Toronto food events: Winter Vegan Market, Hope for the Holidays, 12 Beers of Christmas

Upcoming food events in Toronto include a huge vegan market, a Caribbean Christmas Cake bake-off, and some of the pop-ups of 2017. It's almost officially the holidays, so you are authorized to eat as much as you want!

Events you might want to check out:

Hope for the Holidays: A Canadian-Syrian Fundraiser (December 15 @ Ralph Thornton Community Centre)
Syrian foods and sounds are the stars of this elegant Canadian-Syrian fundraiser dedicated to all Canadians, new and old.
Withrow's Winter Market (December 15-16 @ Crow's Theatre)
With local farmers and artisanal foods at the forefront of this show, Withrow's Winter Market affords you the perfect opportunity to find tasty treats for any holiday party.
Beer & Chocolate Pop-Up (December 16 @ LCBO Pop-Up Shop)
Nickel Brook Brewing, Soul Chocolate, and the LCBO unite for a pop-up experience offering barrel-aged beers and incredible single-origin chocolates.
Crosscut Coffee Grand Opening (December 16 @ Crosscut Coffee)
Live music, coffee roasting demos, free samples and gift baskets await at the grand opening of this new coffee spot.
Foodie Holiday Market (December 16-17 @ Toronto Botanical Garden)
Toronto's Botanical Gardens plays host to over 40 emerging and established artisan food makers, sumptuous sample treats, and even more food-focused vendors.
Caribbean Christmas Cake Contest (December 16 @ Downsview Park)
Find last minute Christmas gifts while nibbling on Caribbean inspired foods at the market or check out the Caribbean Christmas Cake bake-off.
Toronto Vegan Winter Market (December 17 @ Lithuanian House)
Back with a new, larger location, even more food and fun from a curated selection of vegan-friendly businesses await. Best of all, it's all local.
Waffle Tower Kosher Ice Cream Pop-Up (December 17 @ The Inside Scoop)
A Chanukah pop-up of towering proportions, you can scarf down ice cream topped with sky-high skewers of waffles, drizzled in chocolate, caramel, and marshmallow sauces.
12 Beers of the Holidays (December 22 @ Gladstone Hotel)
12 local breweries come together for an all-you-can-taste beer drinking extravaganza. Tickets have sold out but some folks are trading them in the event's Facebook page.
Ramen Heads (December 22-31 @ Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema)
Osamu Tomita, one of the most revered ramen chefs in Japan, takes viewers on a tour of the best ramen shops in his country in this new feature at Hot Docs.

by Corey Van Den Hoogenband via blogTO