Toronto Food Events: Taste of Iceland, Eat to the Beat, Coffee Cupping, Beer Pong Festival

Food events in Toronto this week range from coffee to barbecue, schnitzel to wine. A poutine throw-down is on and a local brewery hosts a kitchen party. There's still time to get your fill of Oktoberfest and you can look forward to a big beer pong festival next month.

Events you might want to check out:

Coffee Cupping (October 12 @ The Alternative Cafe)
Explore the subtle differences between regional brews at this tasting event that looks to give you a deeper understanding of what's in your cup.
Earlscourt BBQ Kitchen Party (October 12 @ Earlscourt BBQ)
Earlscourt is celebrating one year in the city with a good old fashion kitchen party featuring live music and lots of food and drinks.
Dinner With Madness (October 12-21 @ Workman Arts Chapel)
Part of the Rendezvous with Madness Festival, this dinner series pairs guests with artists for a journey through mental illness exploration.
Food Truck'N Friday (October 12 - November 23 @ Rainhard Brewing Co.)
A fleet of food trucks is pulling up to Rainhard Brewing to kick off a series of festivals that pairs street food with cold brews at the Aleyards.
Smoke’s Poutinerie World Poutine Eating Championship (October 13 @ Yonge–Dundas Square)
Everything has been leading up to this: music, food and a big poutine party with three eating competitions to see who comes out victorious.
Steam Whistle Oktoberfest (October 13 @ Walrus Pub & Beer Hall)
The Oktoberfestivities continue with a night of Lederhosen, steins, pretzels, currywurst and schnitzel reminiscent of the old country.
Autumn Rijsttafel (October 14 @ Borrel)
A big Dutch-Indonesian-style feast known as a rijsttafel is on featuring sweet, spicy and savoury flavours of veggies, rice, beef and chicken.
Pitch Pitch Food (October 16 @ George Brown College)
Innovative and new food creations are up for the tasting at this big food event where makers put forth their offerings in an effort to fund their projects.
Eva's Taste Matters (October 16 @ The Atrium in Queen Richmond Centre West)
Top Chef Brad Long hosts a celebration of local food and drinks with a curated selection of foods served up in support of World Food Day.
Eat to the Beat (October 23 @ Roy Thomson Hall)
Over 60 female chefs come together to serve up a huge array of goodies and dishes in an effort to raise money for the Canadian Cancer Society.
Uncork Sonoma (October 16 @ The Carlu)
Pinot Noirs, Cabernets, Chardonnays and Zinfandels are all up for the tasting, plus wines from over 35 featured local and international wineries.
Taste of Iceland (November 1-5 @ Multiple Venues)
Tractional Icelandic food and culture is on with a week of music, design, film and events happening throughout the city.
Palooza Beer Pong Festival (November 17 @ Rebel)
The party game we all know and love is getting a massive festival as the world's largest beer pong tournament arrives for a full day of splashy fun.

by Lisa Power via blogTO