Toronto Taste of the Danforth

 
The Taste of the Danforth is one of the largest street festivals in North America - and for good reason! It's all about the food!

Our hands down favourite is Messinis. They make the best Gyros on a pita. The secret? Fries are one of the toppings! If you want to try a Messinis, the line up will be around the block so best to try their famous Greek Fries (Silver dollar fries topped with Feta and Oregano, toasted golden brown) any other time of the year.

For Souvlaki on a Pita, Detroit Eatery is the spot. This Greek family business has been a fixture for over 20 years and they know how to make souvlaki!

New to the Danforth this year is the Combine eatery - we look forward to checking that out as well as Dolce Gelato.

Word of caution - take the subway! Parking is nuts. Exit at Broadview, Chester or Pape. The festival stretches from Broadview to Jones.

This year's festival begins on Friday, August 5th at 6:00pm and runs through to Sunday, August 7th at 8:00pm.

A Decima Research poll indicated that 90% of respondents identified "The Taste" as their favourite GTA festival event -- beating out such iconic events as the Toronto International Film Festival, Caribana and Pride Week. The Pilaros Taste of the Danforth won two Toronto Sun Reader's Choice Awards: a Gold for Favourite Community Festival and a Silver for Favourite Summer Festival.

For more information check out http://www.tasteofthedanforth.com/tasteofthedanforth.php