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STREETEATS Toronto

by (author) Suresh Doss

Publisher
Whitecap Books
Initial publish date
Jul 2013
Category
Restaurants, Ontario
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781770501850
    Publish Date
    Jul 2013
    List Price
    $14.95
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781770502192
    Publish Date
    Jul 2013
    List Price
    $16.99

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Description

Toronto boasts one of the most diverse food cultures in the world. Every night, the city comes alive as hundreds of restaurants, bistros, pubs and diners open for hungry patrons. Now, the city's appetite has been further rejuvenated with a veritable food-cart revolution, led by a diverse fleet of mobile gourmet-food options. With carts, trucks and wagons offering the traditional (barbecue, seafood and tacos) and the not-so traditional (British, Cuban and Greek fare), the streets of the Big Smoke are full of flavour.
Written in an A—Z format for easy reference, this is the comprehensive guidebook to the best-known and most delicious street food in Toronto.
StreetEats Toronto shares the stories of 40 of the city's best food carts, and features:
profiles of the vendors behind each cart
food-cart menus
profiles of local street food players
social media information for finding your favourite trucks
details about local food festivals
Written by celebrated Toronto-based food writer, Suresh Doss, this easy-to-use guidebook has all of the lip-smacking information you need for choosing and enjoying the best eats from the hottest, wildest and tastiest food carts in Toronto.
The StreetEats series of books explores the street food phenomena happening in major cities across North America. Drawing on the expertise of local food writers, these books bring to life the food culture, character and flavour of their individual cities.

About the author

Suresh Doss is the editor and publisher of SpotlightToronto.com, an online lifestyle publication focusing on food, wine and culture. He also contributes to a variety of other media outlets such as West of the City, City Bites, TV Ontario, AM 640, Ontario Culinary and Postcity.com. Suresh has been surrounded by street food culture for most of his life. Born in Sri Lanka, his first street food experiences involved working for his mother and grandmother at a popular dosa stand that was a highlight of the annual community fundraiser and festival. Time spent in Africa, Europe, India and other parts of Southeast Asia further cemented his love for all things street food. Prior to launching SpotlightToronto.com, Suresh worked in information technology for a variety of Fortune 500 companies on large projects. His passion for culinary exploration convinced him to leave the corporate world and pursue food writing. Technology still plays a big role, as Suresh draws from over 15 years of experience with digital technologies to advise the hospitality industry on emerging technologies and practical applications. He actively speaks on the subject of digital media and how it can benefit the food and wine industries and has spearheaded numerous social-media educational campaigns. In 2011, Suresh was awarded the VQA PromoterÕs Award for outstanding achievement in the promotion of Ontario VQA wines in the media. Suresh has been credited as a pioneer for the street food movement in Ontario. In 2011, he launched the Food Truck Eats movement to support gourmet food trucks and hosted a series of events that dramatically raised the profile of street food. Since 2011, his Food Truck Eats team has hosted some of the largest street food festivals in Canada. Recently Suresh launched an online travel magazine, Rickshaw Magazine, which focuses on unique travel experiences. He currently lives in Toronto, and can often be found in the kitchens and vineyards of Ontario, telling the stories of people in the food and wine industry.

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