The Veg Food Fest 2016!

It’s that weekend again in Toronto – the 32nd Annual Veg Food Fest is here!

I’m happy that I once again got to attend on Friday night when the lines aren’t very long, but I will tell you that there are a few things that are well worth any wait you might have over the weekend, and Doug McNish’s Polenta Poutine tops that list!

Many of my favourite brands are there, including Chocosol, Tonica Kombucha, Yoso, Sweets from the Earth, Tori’s Bakeshop, Bunner’s, The Healthy Crunch, and Giddy Yoyo, to name a few. Rain or shine, I encourage you to attend this weekend. It’s free and full of smiling faces, donuts, pizza, ice cream, poutine, burgers, pretzels, cookies, and coconuts – all vegan, all delicious, and many organic choices. Even if you have allergies, or intolerences there are options for you!

I hope you enjoy my small photo gallery and the items showcased – but there’s much more to try than what I’ve included! Enjoy Toronto’s Veg Food Fest – it’s on Saturday and Sunday!

My sister Joey and friend Jacqui posing with the carrot and corn!
My sister Joey and friend Jacqui posing with the carrot and corn!
Enjoying Doug McNish's polenta poutine with mushroom gravy and cashew curds! SO GOOD!
Enjoying Doug McNish’s polenta poutine with mushroom gravy and cashew curds! SO GOOD!
A pleasant surprise - Boon Burger (a restaurant out in Barrie)!
A pleasant surprise – Boon Burger (a restaurant out in Barrie that I have reviewed before)
Chocosol sells their awesmazing chocolate for everyone's enjoyment!
Chocosol – definitely the best chocolate, and great people!
My brother enjoying his mung bean-based ice cream from Hibiscus!
My brother enjoying his mung bean-based ice cream from Hibiscus!
Francis from Yoso showing off his collaboration with Doug McNish - cashew cream cheese!
Francis from Yoso showing off his collaboration with Doug McNish – cashew cream cheese!
My brother having yet another dessert!
My brother having yet another dessert from Sweets From The Earth!
Free of four of the most common allergens!
Giddy Yoyo, thank you being free of so much, but being so good!
Giddy Yoyo's wide display of superfoods!
Giddy Yoyo’s wide display of superfoods!
Awesmazing pretzels - Daiya cheese or cinnamon sugar!
Awesmazing pretzels from Tori’s Bakeshop – vegan cheese or cinnamon sugar! I suggest the savoury one with their mustard dipping sauce if they have it!
Tori's Bakeshop donuts and min-donut cupcakes!
Tori’s Bakeshop donuts and mini-donut cupcakes! Organic and great!
A variety of buns from Bunner's - including Chocolate Potato Chip and S'mores!
A variety of buns from Bunner’s – including Chocolate Potato Chip and S’mores!
My brother Andy enjoying a Bunner's pizza bun!
My brother Andy enjoying a Bunner’s pizza bun!
Marc and Ilana Kadonoff at the SFTE booth!
Marc and Ilana Kadonoff at the Sweets From The Earth booth showing off their kale and feta scones and rolls, a show-only special!
Vegan feta and kale swirl buns from Sweets From The Earth!
Vegan feta and kale swirl buns from Sweets From The Earth!
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Incredible NUT-FREE and organic kale chips from the Healthy Crunch – my favourite are the “say cheeze” and “the big chipotle”!
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Free ice cream bars from So Delicious! Great treat to cool down on a hot day like today!
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Get with the program and eat your way around the fest!
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Yet ANOTHER treat being consumed by my brother. This was an ice-cream cone on top of a chocolate and vanilla cupcake from Tori’s.
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Mung Bean Ice Cream from Hibiscus – one of my mom’s favourite ice creams in Toronto!
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Doug McNish’s AWESMAZING menu for the weekend! He is up in the World Cafe. Start your visit here, and maybe end it too!
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Family and friends!
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Getting ready to watch Doug McNish’s cooking demo. Check out all of the demos and talks that are also free to attend all weekend!
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Me with Chef Doug McNish!
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Top: Raw Tostada. Middle: Grilled Tacos and Polenta Poutine. Bottom: Mac and Cheese. All organic including the condiments!! You want to eat all of these!

 

Close-up of the number one dish you should try at the Veg Food Fest!
Close-up of the number one dish you should try at the Veg Food Fest!
Moringa! Apparently we are going to have this super green in smoothies. I will see!
Moringa! Apparently we are going to have this super green in smoothies. I will see!
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