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Eat More Danforth Food and Culture Tours

Aug 9, 2024 @ 02:00 pm - Sep 29, 2024 @ 02:00 pm

Check out our upcoming tour dates and secure your spot today. Tours are limited to ensure a personalized experience, so don’t wait! Tours start July 19th, and run Fridays 4:30pm-7:30pm and Sundays 2pm-5pm. Stay updated through our social media channels. Experience GreekTown like never before!

What to Expect:

Delicious Tastings: Savour a variety of mouthwatering dishes from local eateries, bakeries, and food stores.
Behind-the-Scenes Access: Meet the passionate chefs and owners behind your favourite spots.
Cultural Insights: Learn about the history, heritage, and vibrant culture of GreekTown through engaging stories and local lore.
Art and History: Explore local heritage buildings, public art, and significant cultural landmarks that make GreekTown unique.
Passport: Receive a beautifully-designed GreekTown on the Danforth BIA passport to track your tastings and visits, with opportunities to win prizes.

Why Join Eat More Danforth?

Support Local: By joining our tours, you’re supporting local businesses and helping our community thrive.
Unique Experiences: Each tour is carefully curated to offer a blend of flavours, stories, and cultural insights you won’t find anywhere else.
Expert Guides: Our guides are trained local artists and food lovers who bring their unique touch to each tour.

upcoming tours:
Fusions on the Danforth Food Tour | August 09, 2024 & August 11, 2024

About: Blending! Melding! Commingling! Oh my! GreekTown on the Danforth, has a secret. This neighbourhood in Toronto has some of the best cuisine fusions in the city. From the many cultural twists of Canada’s beloved poutine to Mexican Sushi, we’re excited to lead you through a culinary journey that will make you think outside of the box when it comes to culture and food.

Once a predominantly Greek enclave, this area has blossomed into a melting pot of cultures, each bringing its unique flavours and traditions; no wonder there are so many delectable fusions to try. Our journey begins with indulging in a merging of Canadian and Greek Cuisine following the mash up of Mexican and Japanese flavours. There’ll be a variety of flavours of both culture and food in each bite you take through this experience.

Join us as we explore the intermingling of our world’s dynamic foods, all within the heart of Toronto’s GreekTown!

Everything but Greek Food Tour | September 06, 2024 & September 08, 2024

About: GreekTown on the Danforth, has more than just Greek food. This east end hub is known for some of the city’s best Indian, Mexican, and Filipino delicacies. Join us on a trip of a lifetime where you won’t need your passport to travel the globe. We’re excited to test your assumptions and invigorate your taste buds.

Once a predominantly Greek enclave, this area has blossomed into a melting pot of cultures, each bringing its unique flavours and traditions. Our journey begins with indulging in a mouth watering butter chicken, followed by some of the most drool worthy tacos. We’ll conclude our tour with some refreshing dessert flavours your taste buds will ever experience. There’ll be a variety of flavours of both culture and food in each bite you take through this experience.

Asia on the Danforth Food Tour | September 13, 2024 & September 15, 2024

About: Did you ever consider GreekTown on the Danforth to have some of the best Asian cuisine in town? Well look no further than this food tour to introduce you to some of the most mouth watering spots. Discover this east end hub for the city’s top Japanese Indian, and Filipino delicacies.

This Greek neighbourhood has been such a multicultural area of the city for decades and where Asian Cuisine has been thriving. Our tour begins with some savoury Japanese appetisers followed by mouth watering butter chicken, and some delectable Filipino dishes. We hope you find your new favourite spot on the Danforth to add to your rotation of go-tos when you’re in the neighbourhood.

GreekTown: Past to Present Food Tour | September 29, 2024

About: Welcome to GreekTown on the Danforth, a vibrant neighbourhood in Toronto where the flavours of the past meet the tastes of the present! This food tour will explore the changing face of GreekTown: from classic Greek cuisine to the diverse array of new culinary influences establishing themselves in the area.

Once a predominantly Greek enclave, this area has blossomed into a melting pot of cultures, each bringing its unique flavours and traditions.We’ll take you through time, starting with the rich, traditional dishes that came here from Greece, then we’ll explore Middle Eastern shawarma, Mexican-Japanese fusion and Italian gelato. This tour is not just about food; it’s about understanding the cultural tapestry that makes GreekTown unique.

Admission Details

Event Details

Start:
August 9 @ 2:00 pm
End:
September 29 @ 7:30 pm

Individual Dates & Times*:

*Event durations (if noted) are approximate. Please check with the presenting organization or venue to confirm start times and duration.

  • Aug 9, 2024 at 02:00 pm (Fri)
  • Aug 11, 2024 at 02:00 pm (Sun)
  • Aug 16, 2024 at 02:00 pm (Fri)
  • Aug 18, 2024 at 02:00 pm (Sun)
  • Aug 23, 2024 at 02:00 pm (Fri)
  • Aug 25, 2024 at 02:00 pm (Sun)
  • Aug 30, 2024 at 02:00 pm (Fri)
  • Sep 1, 2024 at 02:00 pm (Sun)
  • Sep 6, 2024 at 02:00 pm (Fri)
  • Sep 8, 2024 at 02:00 pm (Sun)
  • Sep 13, 2024 at 02:00 pm (Fri)
  • Sep 15, 2024 at 02:00 pm (Sun)
  • Sep 20, 2024 at 02:00 pm (Fri)
  • Sep 22, 2024 at 02:00 pm (Sun)
  • Sep 27, 2024 at 02:00 pm (Fri)
  • Sep 29, 2024 at 02:00 pm (Sun)
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Organizer

Greektown on the Danforth
Phone
(416) 469-5634
Email
bia@greektowntoronto.com
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