Cuisine of Toronto explained

The cuisine of Toronto reflects Toronto's size and multicultural diversity.^{[1] [2] [3]} Ethnic neighbourhoods throughout the city focus on specific cuisines,^[4] such as authentic Chinese and Vietnamese found in the city's Chinatowns, Korean in Koreatown, Greek on The Danforth, Italian cuisine in Little Italy and Corso Italia, Bangladeshi cuisine in southwest Scarborough and East York, and Indian/Pakistani in Little India. Other world cuisines available in the city include Portuguese, Hungarian, Japanese, and Caribbean. Toronto's large Jewish population has given rise to many Jewish restaurants and delis, with varying adherence to kosher rules.^{[5] [6]}

Neighbourhoods with prominent ethnic food

• Eglinton West – Caribbean food
• Roncesvalles – Polish cuisine
• Chinatown and East Chinatown– Chinese and Vietnamese food
• Kensington Market – Latin American, Vietnamese, Japanese, Turkish, Mexican and others
• Little Italy and Corso Italia – Italian
• Gerrard India Bazaar and Rexdale – Indian and Pakistani
• Agincourt – Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese, South Indian, Sri Lankan
• Clanton Park and Lawrence Manor – Jewish, Filipino
• Wexford - Japanese, Vietnamese, South Indian, Afghani, Sri Lankan, Iraqi, Lebanese, Pakistani, Egyptian, Filipino, Syrian, East African
• Koreatown – Korean
• Little Portugal/Rua Acores – Portuguese
• The Danforth – Greek, Turkish
• The Annex – Hungarian (historically)
• North York City Centre, Newtonbrook - Korean, Chinese, Iranian

Chefs

Notable chefs from or based in Toronto:

• Susur Lee
• Massimo Capra
  • Jamie Kennedy Brad Long
• Pasquale Carpino
• Christine Cushing
• David Adjey
• Mark McEwan
• Lynn Crawford
• Marc Thuet
• David Rocco
• Guy Rubino
• Claudio Aprile
• Michael Bonacini
• Matty Matheson
• Sash Simpson

Food-related personalities

• Kevin Brauch
• Jamie Drummond
• Charles Khabouth

Breweries

Toronto has a long history of beer brewing. Eugene O'Keefe, founder of O'Keefe Brewing Company, grew up in Toronto, to which his family had emigrated from Ireland in 1832. O'Keefe was the first to produce lager beer in Canada along with the traditional ale and porter.

Notable breweries in the city include Amsterdam Brewing Company, Mill Street Brewery, and Steam Whistle Brewing.

See also

• Canadian Chinese cuisine
• Canadian cuisine
• Culture in Toronto: Food

External links

• The Dominion Home Cookbook – A recipe book published in Toronto in 1868. Pages are available in PDF format.
• Toronto's Key Industry Clusters: Food & Beverage
• Taste T.O. – a website covering Toronto's food & drink scene.
• Dine Palace — Ultimate Restaurant Dining Guide – A website with full database about various cuisine restaurants in Toronto.

Notes and References

1. Web site: accessed October 30, 2006 . Toronto.ca . 2000-10-23 . 2011-09-29.
2. Web site: Cuisines Restaurants Toronto, Restaurants In Ontario, Restaurants And Food Delivery, Food.ca-All about food in Canada! Canada Food Business, Wineries, Restaurants and Delivery Directory. www.food.ca.
3. Web site: Turkish Breakfast Toronto. turkishmart.ca.
4. Web site: Toronto | Toronto's Neighbourhoods . where.ca . 2010-08-24 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100220122733/http://www.where.ca/toronto/article_feature~listing_id~143.htm . 2010-02-20 .
5. Web site: List of Toronto kosher restaurants . . 2010-08-24.
6. Web site: Canada . Cultivating a devout following – The Globe and Mail . Reportonbusiness.com . 2010-08-24.