Tastemakers New Curated Food Festival Debuts in Toronto

INTRODUCING TASTEMAKER: A CURATED, IMMERSIVE FOOD FESTIVAL 

Tastemaker, an immersive food festival debuting in Toronto in May 2018. Building on the foundation of its world-renowned Taste Festivals series, IMG’s new Tastemaker festival is a highly curated experience purpose-built for a North American audience that appreciates unexpected collaborations and new food experiences. Designed by the team behind Taste of Toronto, Tastemaker will see renowned chefs from the city’s favourite culinary hot spots collaborating for the first time to create unique dishes exclusive to the festival itself.
Some of Toronto's Top Chefs will be there going head to head to create some fantastic dishes just for the festival.

The inaugural Tastemaker event will take place in Toronto on May 18 and 19, 2018 at Evergreen Brickworks. 

Toronto offers gastronomic experiences for every palette.
Following its Toronto debut, Tastemaker will take place in Chicago on August 17 and 18 at Revel Fulton Market and is planned to expand across North America.

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.

Chefs at the inaugural Tastemaker Toronto will include:

• 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

Tastemaker Toronto will feature three sessions on May 18 and 19 in the newly transformed historic Kiln building at Evergreen Brickworks.

• Friday, May 18, 7:00 - 11:00 PM 
Chef Collaborations: Afrim Pristine (Cheese Boutique) & Alida Solomon (Tutti Matti)
Michael Hunter (Antler Kitchen & Bar) & Vikram Vij (Vij’s)

• Saturday, May 19, 1:00 – 5:00 PM
Chef Collaborations: Rob Gentile (Buca Osteria & Enoteca) & Patrick Kriss (Alo) Grant Van Gameren (Bar Isabel, Bar Raval) & Victor Barry (Piano Piano, Café Cancan)

• Saturday, May 19, 7:00 – 11:00 PM  
Chef Collaborations: Elia Herrera (Los Colibris) & Matt Dean Pettit (Matty's Seafood Co.)
Ivana Raca (Resto Boemo) & Brad Smith (Resto Boemo)

Tastemaker tickets are now on sale from CDN $60 through Eventbrite.
There are 3 different Toronto Sessions:

• Friday May 18th 7:00-11pm
• Saturday May 19th 1:00-5:00pm
• Saturday May 19th 7:00-11:00pm

Each all-inclusive ticket allows guests access to all programming and events on a session-based entry. This event is legal drinking age only (19+/21+).

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Website: www.thetastemakertour.com 

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