Taste of the Danforth is a yearly festival held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

, in the Greektown area along Danforth Avenue

Danforth Avenue

Danforth Avenue is an east-west arterial road in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Its western end begins in Old Toronto from the Prince Edward Viaduct as a continuation of Bloor Street and continues through East York until intersecting with Kingston Road in Scarborough...

 for a period of three days in August, spawned from the Taste of Chicago

Taste of Chicago

The Taste of Chicago is the world's largest food festival, held annually for ten days in Grant Park, in Chicago starting the Friday before the 4th of July and ending the Sunday after . The event is the largest festival in Chicago...

 in Chicago, Illinois, United States

United States

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. Started in 1994, it celebrates Greek food and culture every second weekend in August. Past attendance numbers have reached as high as one million people over the three day event. Approximately 2 kilometres of Danforth Avenue is closed from Broadview Avenue to past Jones Avenue for the festival.

Food and attractions

Greek food includes pork, chicken, and beef souvlaki, spanakopita, loukoumades, gyros, and roast quail

Quail

Quail is a collective name for several genera of mid-sized birds generally considered in the order Galliformes. Old World quail are found in the family Phasianidae, while New World quail are found in the family Odontophoridae...

. Attendees can also enjoy seated dining within the many restaurants throughout Danforth Avenue and enjoy such Greek favourites as saganaki (the "flaming" cheese), and delicious fresh Greek salads. Existing stores and restaurants are also open during the festival.

In addition to the Wine Garden, the 2009 Taste of The Danforth allowed attendees to enjoy four different beer gardens.

Interactive activities will be available at The Taste, including face-painting and video games.

Sponsors

• Pilaros
• CTV
• Dine.TO
• Porter
• Joe's House of Wood
• Coca-Cola