Cuisine of Toronto
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:
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.
Restaurants
See also
Food portal
Canada portal
References
- ^ "accessed October 30, 2006". Toronto.ca. 2000-10-23. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Turkish Breakfast Toronto". turkishmart.ca.
- ^ "Toronto | Toronto's Neighbourhoods". where.ca. Archived from the original on 2010-02-20. Retrieved 2010-08-24.
- ^ "List of Toronto kosher restaurants". Beth Tzedec. Retrieved 2010-08-24.
- ^ Canada. "Cultivating a devout following – The Globe and Mail". Reportonbusiness.com. Retrieved 2010-08-24.
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.
