FOOD AND DRINK - This second weekend of August 2008 marked the 15th annual Taste of the Danforth celebration in Toronto’s vibrant Greektown which is on the Danforth between Broadview and Jones Avenues. The festival spans over a Friday, Saturday, and Sunday each year and it has been known to attract up to a million people over the course of those three days. The Taste of the Danforth is also know as one of the best Greek festivals outside of Greece.
Equipped with my umbrella I headed down to the Danforth excited to soak in all the festivities (pardon the pun)! It rained all three days, but that hardly stopped people from enjoying and participating in the festival. In addition to all the restaurants being open and ready for business, they also had stations on the road and sidewalk selling food and drinks to serve all of the hungry and thirsty festival attendees. Beef, pork, and chicken souvlaki and gyros were popular, as were shish kabobs, and spinach and cheese pies.
My day ofcourse would not be complete without something sweet. I promptly found the sweets vendors who were selling one of my favourite greek sweets, Baklava, which is made with honey, nuts, and sugar – also very delicious!
The Taste of the Danforth festival also incorporates some other cultures, showcasing Toronto’s diversity; for example: there was Indian food and Thai food stations where one can buy food and drinks. Vendors were also making crepes which is a very thin cooked pancake which is usually accompanied with ice cream, syrups, and fruit. The Danforth is a great area to hang out at, meet friends for dinner at, and to find lovely Greek restaurants and celebrations to have a fun time.
Taste of the Danforth - Toronto Greek Festival from chantalsunita on Vimeo.
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