Book your tickets now for unique Winterlicious culinary events.
Winterlicious is part of Toronto's WinterCity Festival, returning for its seventh year, which offers a citywide celebration of culture, creativity and cuisine. In addition to enjoying prix fixe menus at Toronto's restaurants Jan. 29 to Feb. 11, people can also enjoy a number of culinary events. Tickets for these events went on sale Dec. 3 and can be purchased from the venues directly. Prix fixe reservations begin Jan. 14 by calling participating restaurants.* Eats, Beats and Tweets @nyoodNyood Restaurant1096 Queen St. W.Food and technology collide as diners' tweets are projected on Nyood's walls as they enjoy a tasting menu of nouveau Mediterranean cuisine conceived by Roger Mooking, Executive chef of Nyood and Kultura and host of Food Network's Everyday Exotic. Each night will feature a DJ with a contemporary soul vibe to keep the party hoppin'. Jan 29 and 30, 6:30 and 9 p.m. $50 plus beverages, taxes and gratuity416-466-1888 or info@nyood.cawww.nyood.ca* A totally Toronto experience featuring Celebrity Chef Brad LongThe Market Kitchen, St. Lawrence Market93 Front St. E.Celebrate Toronto, our history, food and renowned chefs during A totally Toronto culinary experience at The Market Kitchen, including a tour of the St. Lawrence Market Complex, a personalized shopping excursion and an interactive cooking demonstration with celebrity Chef Brad Long of Restaurant Makeover on The Food Network.Jan 30 from 1 to 4 pm$75 including taxes416-860-0727www.stlawrencemarket.com* Winterlicious GetawaysNella Cucina876 Bathurst St.Warm up in the kitchen at Nella Cucina! Escape for a few hours to another country and learn how to prepare delicious recipes from culinary destinations such as Morocco, Italy, China and more. All classes include appetizers, a three-course meal, refreshments plus a recipe booklet and a gift from the retail store. All participants are also entitled to a 15 per cent discount on all regular-priced merchandise the retail store from Jan. 29 to Feb. 28.Various costs416-922-9055, ext. 21www.nellacucina.ca* Travel the Streets of TorontoRosewater19 Toronto St.Celebrating the diversity of cultures and cuisines in Toronto, the Rosewater will feature a brunch highlighting the best culinary offerings from the distinct neighbourhoods of the city.Jan 31, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1:30 to 3 p.m.$50 plus taxes and gratuity416-214-5888www.libertygroup.com/rosewater* Ex-Communication by ChocolatMoRoCo Chocolat99 Yorkville AveExperience a six-course guided tasting dinner of sweet and savoury pleasures: three savoury courses and three Valrhona Chocolat dessert courses paired with the finest Champagnes, The Macallan and Highland Park Scotches, Canadian wines, followed by Courvoisier Cognacs as digestifs.Feb 1 from 7 to 11 p.m.$95 plus taxes and gratuity416-961-2202www.morocochocolat.com* Making the Grade: Rising Chef Citrus Cook-OffSCHOOL70 Fraser AveTop students representing some of Canada's leading culinary schools will face-off in a grapefruit challenge to earn top spot in the Rising Chef Citrus Cook-off. Guests will watch the live grapefruit showdown unfold as they enjoy citrus-inspired samples created by Toronto's Chef Brad Moore of SCHOOL.Feb 2 from 6 to 8 p.m.$35 including taxes and gratuity416-642-7957www.sbcto.com* JulialiciousThe Bonnie Stern School of Cooking6 Erskine Ave.After taking this class with instructor Bonnie Stern, you'll be able to create other dishes for which Julia Child was famous. Take home gifts include a copy of Julia Child's memoir My Life in France and a pound of Gay Lea unsalted butter.Feb 4, 6:30 to 9 p.m.Feb 6, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.$99 including taxes416-484-4810www.bonniestern.com* Guilty Pleasures VI: Fashion + Food = Fabulous!The Drake Hotel1150 Queen St. W.Start your Saturday with a scrumptious brunch then browse through rack after rack of original Canadian designs, collect limited edition pieces and peruse one-of-a-kind accessories and never-before-seen jewelry, and so much more. Due to the popularity, space is limited. Feb 6, 9 and 11 a.m. and 1 and 3 p.m.$35 plus taxes and gratuity416-531-5042www.thedrakehotel.ca* The Feast of the TigerSpice Route499 King St. W.Join Spice Route as it celebrates the Year of the Tiger, a creature of courage, charisma and a symbol of good fortune. Experience delicate hand-crafted and exotic flavoured dim sum, as the restaurant pays homage to the New Year through a passage to the Far East.Feb 7, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.$40 plus taxes and gratuity416-849-1808www.spiceroute.ca* Pilsner Urquell and beerbistro present:A Celebration of Beer - Beer Dinnerbeerbistro18 King St. E.This culinary event showcases and celebrates the diversity of beer as a beverage, as an ingredient and an accompaniment to fine food.Beerbistro Chef de Cuisine and author of The beerbistro Cookbook, Brian Morin along with Brewmaster Ryan Johnson take you on a culinary journey highlighting Toronto's unique gastronomic landscape and showcasing some of the world's most respected specialty beers.Seven courses paired and prepared with seven beers, will change the way you think about beer.Feb 9, 6 to 7 p.m. $125 including taxes416-861-9872www.beerbistro.comVisit http://www.toronto.ca/special_events or call 311 for details on WinterCity.