Toronto Food Events: Halal Food Fest TO, Carnivores & Cocktails, The Dirty Bird Pop-Up, Craft Brew Cruise, Toronto Taste

Toronto Food Events rounds up the most delicious events, festivals, pop-ups, winemaker dinners, supper clubs and other food related happenings in Toronto this week and next. You can find us here every Friday morning.

THIS WEEK

• Northern BBQ (originally set to take place this Saturday) has been postponed due to the rainy forecast. The outdoor food fest has been rescheduled for Sunday, July 12 and will take place in the courtyard at the Dynamic Funds Tower (1 Adelaide St. East).
• Halal Food Festival Toronto is on this weekend from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m on Saturday, May 30, and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday, May 31 at The International Centre, (6900 Airport Rd.) in Mississauga. Look forward to a main stage, demos, sampling, shopping taking place both indoors and outdoors.
• Carnivore Club is launching a series of monthly box launch parties dubbed Carnivores & Cocktails, offering a sneak peek of the upcoming subscription box. The first event takes place Wednesday, June 3 from 6:30 p.m. at Bestellen (972 College St.). Entry is $30 at the door for the open bar and exclusive charcuterie board.

UPCOMING

• The Dirty Bird is doing a pop-up at Dudebox on Saturday, June 6 from 10pm on at The 519 (519 Church St.). Admission is $10 at the door for a sweaty night of dancehall, hip hop, fried chicken and beer.
• The second annual Toronto Craft Brew Cruise sets sail on Saturday, June 6 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. The cost is $45 for the scenic tour aboard the River Gambler, commutative mug, and five tokens redeemable for 4oz beer samples.
• Tickets are still available for Toronto Taste, the foodie fundraiser in support of Second Harvest food rescue programs. Takes place Sunday, June 7, lakeside at Corus Quay. The all inclusive event costs $250 to attend (with a tax receipt issued for $125) and will feature 50 food stations helmed by Toronto's top chefs.

by Liora Ipsum via blogTO