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| - TO Food Fest happened again this summer and finally, my summer travel plans didn't conflict with this wonderful gem; and despite our horrific summer this year, boy, I was glad I was in Toronto that day!
TO Food Fest is still relatively new and so there aren't a lot of vendors and I personally feel that the Taste of Danforth stole their thunder just a little bit that weekend. However, it is cute, small, and while there is a constant flow of visitors, you don't feel like you're going to be squished by other sweaty humans and subsequently die.
Most importantly, this event is for a wonderful cause and your $2 admission fee/non-perishable item goes towards Second Harvest.
Here are some of my most favourite and notable places:
1) Gushi Japanaese Street Food - Fried chicken on a skewer with DELICIOUS sauce. You have a choice between spicy mayo, sweet chili, or tetsuya sauce (a citrus-y, vinaigrett-y sauce). FANTASTIC. I loved loved LOVED their chicken. Despite the chicken being dipped into that vinegar-y sauce, it didn't become soggy. I can definitely see why there was a huge long line for this!
2) Mamak Satay - We had pork, beef, and chicken skewers. The peanut sauce was good but I think the meat actually even tasted quite good without the sauce too!
3) Grilled Squid - Unfortunately, I have no idea and have completely forgotten the name of this great squid place. If you like grilled squid, this was definitely a place that perfected it. As a "not-so-big" squid fan (my friend wanted it), I did thoroughly enjoy it and that's saying a lot. The seasoning they use is pleasantly spicy.
4) Marathon HK Milk Tea - Now they sell their milk tea in jugs! It wasn't too busy when I went in and there was a deal going on where you got 2 iced-milk teas for $5. I love their milk tea for the creaminess and the fact that despite how strong milk tea is, the cream masks the tannins. But you don't get that gross after-taste you get from drinking coffee with too much cream. Overall - excellent! This gem is located in Scarborough on Finch & Midland.
And last but certainly not least...
5) Babi&Co ***MY FAVOURITE*** - I don't even know where to start with this one except for the fact that there are 3 simple words to describe this place...BRILLIANT, DELICIOUS, ADDICTING! I really wish they didn't just show up in food fairs as it would be so lovely for them to actually have a food truck or a restaurant. As a matter of fact, I'd venture to them as often as I could if they did! Their pork satays were so delicious and tender and the pickled cucumbers on the side really complimented the satays well. I also had the opportunity to try the "Babi on a Bun". OH MY GOSH - for a good 10 seconds of enjoying this bun, I thought I was in heaven. This is a MUST TRY for any of you who ever encounter Babi&Co. This was definitely my most favourite vendor in all of TO Food Fest. The family who ran this place were friendly as can be and their food was delicious. If they were the only place that existed at TO Food Fest, I'd still go!
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