About Tastemaker
From the producers behind Taste of Toronto, IMGs Tastemaker debuts in Toronto on May 18-19th, 2018 at the Evergreen Brickworks. I am excited to be invited by Tastemaker to cover the event! With less than a week to go, grab your tickets!
Tastemaker will see renowned chefs from the city’s favourite culinary hotspots collaborating for the first time to create unique dishes exclusive to the festival itself.
Each all-inclusive ticket allows guests access to all programming and events on a session-based entry, and unlimited food and drinks.
Tastemaker will feature a delectable selection of food and drink from local and national chefs and unique entertainment to enrich the entire experience. Guests will enjoy a true ‘food hall’ environment in an open concept space, with rows of communal seating and sampling booths.
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Also, partners (Sobey’s and Paderno) will bring interactive activations to Tastemaker.
Chef collaborations
The Sobeys Tastemaker Kitchen will pair up renowned chefs from the city’s favourite culinary hotspots, who will collaborate for the first time to create unique dishes exclusive to Tastemaker. Guests will have the opportunity to watch the city’s best chefs demonstrate their creativity and technical ability up close, whilst interacting with them and tasting their creations.
The Paderno Challenge Kitchen will feature two chefs per session competing to produce dishes based on a specific ingredient. The Paderno Challenge Kitchen is an opportunity for guests to learn about how to use ingredients in new ways, whilst allowing them to interact with these renowned chefs.
Each Tastemaker session will feature two chef collaborations at the Sobeys Tastemaker Kitchen, and one chef battle at the Paderno Challenge Kitchen. Chef collaborations include:
Friday, May 18, 7:00 – 11:00 PM
Sobeys Tastemaker Kitchen:
- Afrim Pristine (Cheese Boutique) & Alida Solomon (Tutti Matti)
- Michael Hunter (Antler Kitchen & Bar) & Vikram Vij (Vij’s)
Paderno Challenge Kitchen:
- Carl Heinrich (Richmond Station)
- Ted Corrado (The Drake)
Saturday, May 19, 1:00 – 5:00 PM
Sobeys Tastemaker Kitchen:
- Rob Gentile (Buca Osteria & Enoteca) & Patrick Kriss (Alo)
- Grant van Gameren (Bar Isabel, Bar Raval) & Victor Barry (Piano Piano, Café Cancan)
Paderno Challenge Kitchen:
- Alida Solomon (Tutti Matti)
- Elia Herrera (Los Colibris)
Saturday, May 19, 7:00 – 11:00 PM
Sobeys Tastemaker Kitchen:
- Elia Herrera (Los Colibris) & Matt Dean Pettit (Matty’s Seafood Co.)
- Ivana Raca (Resto Boemo) & Brad Smith (Resto Boemo)
Paderno Challenge Kitchen:
- Devan Rajkumar (Loch & Quay)
- Trevor Lui (Kanpai Snack Bar)
Food and Drink Pairings
Another feature of the festival is the Toronto Life Pairing Table, which will allow guests to experience unique food and drink pairings. Each session will host intimate talks with food & drink experts, where guests are guided through a paired tasting from chefs, producers and craft cocktail mixologists. Pairings include:
- Piano, Piano’s Kale, Bacon and Proscuitto Pizza, paired with an Astral Tequila Paloma
- Fifth Town Cheese Board with The Sunshine Old Fashioned
- Ace Bakery Bruschetta’s with Banrock Station Pink Moscato Sangria
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Chefs and vendors at the inaugural Tastemaker Toronto
Chefs:
- Afrim Pristine
- Alida Solomon
- Brad Smith
- Elia Herrera
- Grant Van Gameren
- Ivana Raca
- Matt Dean Pettit
- Michael Hunter
- Patrick Kriss
- Rob Gentile
- Victor Barry
- Vikram Vij
Vendors:
- Ace Bakery
- Adamo Estate Winery
- Arterra Wines
- Attilios Fine Foods
- Aviation American Gin
- Barbados Tourism
- Beaujolais Wines
- Black Fly Beverages
- Brookside Chocolate
- barkTHINS
- Casa Manila
- City Betty
- Chocolate Messenger
- Crazy D’s
- Damien’s Sauce Ltd
- Donnelly Group
- duBreton
- Ezra Brooks Whiskey
- Ferrante Cheese
- Fifth Town Artisan Cheese
- Fit Cricket Nutrition
- Founder’s Original
- Fred’s Bread
- Georgian Bay
- Green & Blacks
- Hexagon
- Hop City Brewing Co
- Inthisorn Foods
- Kronenbourg
- La Marca
- Kronenbourg
- Maven
- Monfriese Rum Cakes
- Muskoka Springs
- North Shore Pies
- Pop Shoppe
- Pure Leaf
- Rhineland Cutlery
- Singers
- Smoke Show Hot Sauce
- Sombra Mezcal Tequila
- The Spice Tailor
- The Hamm
- Toronto Bee Rescue
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Ticket and social media details
Ticket info: $60 + through Eventbrite. Each all-inclusive ticket allows guests access to all programming and events on a session-based entry. 19 + event
Website: www.thetastemakertour.com
Facebook: @tastemakertour
Instagram: @tastemaker
Twitter: @tastemaker_tour
#TastemakerTO
Following its Toronto debut, Tastemaker will take place in Chicago on August 17 and 18, 2018 at Revel Fulton Market.
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