Toronto Food Events: Brewer's Backyard, Recipe for Change, Good Cheese & Beer Pairing

Toronto Food Events rounds up the most delicious festivals, pop-ups, one-off dinners, supper clubs and other food & drink-related happenings in Toronto this week and next. Find us here every Friday morning.

Events you might want to check out:

Sip Sake (February 16 @ iYellow Wine Cave)
Learn all about Japanese rice wine with a tutorial and structured tasting led by one of Ontario's best sake brand ambassadors. Cheese and charcuterie pairings are from The Cheese Boutique.
Toronto's Craft Beer Past and Present (February 17 @ St. Lawrence Market Kitchen)
Museum manager and certified beer judge Wayne Reeves sketches the rise, fall and resurgence of local craft beer, then leads a tasting of modern-day Toronto brews. A flight of five beers and tasty treats from St. Lawrence Market vendors are included.
Left Field 5th Anniversary (February 18 @ Left Field Brewery)
This craft brewery is celebrating its fifth anniversary with a Fan Appreciation Day that will include special casks, cheap pours, live music, cake, a pop-up by Phancy Food & Catering, plus prizes.
Brewer's Backyard Winter Warmers (February 19 @ Evergreen Brick Works)
Spend Family Day at this kickoff event for The Brewer's Backyard, with a lineup of breweries that include 5 Paddles, Junction Craft Brewing, Great Lakes Brewery, Beau's, Black Oak and Shacklands. There will also be food from Delight Bite, Los Vietnamita, Arepa Republic and Heirloom.
Good Cheese & Beer Pairing Night (February 20 @ Kensington Brewing Company)
Forget about cheese and wine—this event is all about the wonderful world of cheese and beer! A collaboration between Good Cheese and Kensington Brewing Company, this guided tasting will include a welcome beer plus four beer and cheese pairings.
CRAFT & Collective Arts Brewmasters Dinner (February 20 @ Craft Beer Market Toronto)
Enjoy a 4-course beer-paired dinner, hosted by Collective Arts Brewmasters Ryan Morrow and Executive Chef Cam McGowan.
Free poke bowls (February 22 @ H2 Kitchen)
H2 Kitchen is having its grand opening, and to celebrate, it's giving away free eats (one per person, of course) from a pre-selected menu of signature poke, salad, noodle and smoothie bowls from 12pm to 3pm.
Chocolat with Chocolate Pairing by CXBO (February 22 @ Revue Cinema)
Part of The Revue's Food in Film series, this much-loved film starring Juliette Binoche, Johnny Depp and Judi Dench will feature a sure-to-be-delectable chocolate pairing by CXBO (Chocolates by Brandon Olsen).
Recipe for Change (February 22 @ St Lawrence Temporary North Market)
It's an irresistible premise: an all-you-can-eat-and-drink event featuring 30 of the city's chefs, all in support of FoodShare's work promoting healthy food and food literacy in schools.
Blood Brothers Brewing Beer Dinner (February 26 @ Bar Begonia)
Blood Brothers Brewing and Bar Begonia are teaming up to present a 4-course dinner showcasing Blood Brothers seasonal beers paired to a Parisian-inspired feast from Bar Begonia Chef, Jesse Grasso.
Revolution! Greek Supper Club (March 25 @ St Lawrence Market Kitchen)
Celebrate Greek Independence with a Lenten dinner feast with wines selected by Chris Dedes of Majestic Wines & Spirits
Canadian Latte Art Competition (February 26-27 @ Enercare Centre)
Watch a dozen baristas battle it out to see who will be crowned the best latte maker over this two-day national latte art competition taking place during the Restaurants Canada Show.

by Christina Cheung via blogTO