Luminato... oh Luminato. Everyone's favorite annual artsy fartsy event goes on amidst big corporate dollars and rumours of a "nutso" CEO. Hey, I might be driven crazy if I was heading one of the fastest growing international festival of arts in Toronto... Besides, the event has some serious gems, like the President's Choice "1000 Tastes of Toronto".

One of the most talked about programs is the President's Choice "1000 Tastes of Toronto" a culinary adventure that will see the city's top chefs prepare their version of street food for hungry patrons on June 13th and 14th, beginning at noon.

The South lane of Queen's Quay (in between Lower Simcoe and Lower Spadina) will be shut for the event and Cirque du Soleil is getting back to their street performing roots with an unforgettable experience that will make 1000 Tastes a must attend event.

Hey I like food AND I like Cirque du Soleil AND I LIKE FREE! Which the event is - free to attend if you want to eat it's $5 a serving and food vouchers can be purchased at the event. But, when else do you get gourmet street food? Forget Toronto a la Carte for a moment because TALC does NOT have Susur Lee.

Yes. Susur Lee will be there. And who else? Well, here's the complete list of restaurants and the chefs who will be cooking at 1000 Tastes of Toronto. You WILL NOT find this information anywhere else.

THIS IS A KARMACAKE EXCLUSIVE!

Why? Because I love all my readers and I have eyes and ears all over the city! That's why my friends rule.

The list is complete in terms of the restaurants and caterers on site, but the chef list is incomplete. Seeing as some of the celeb chefs may decide not to go last minute, be satisfied you'll get to eat their vittles instead.

nom. nom. nom.

RestaurantChef


360 Restaurant CN TowerAmuse BistroChef Peter George- Foodie
Amuse BoucheChefs Jason Inniss & Bertrand Alepee
Arrabiata Trattoria
Auberge Du PommierChef Jason Bangerter
Big Papa
Café NervosaChef Andrea Nicholson
Crepe Delicious
Daniel et Daniel
DhabaChef P.K. Ahluwalie
Dos Amigos
Edo
Fare BistroChef Brad Clark
Forte Bistro and LoungeChef Greg Argent
Four Restaurant
Globe Bistro
Grace RestaurantChef Dustin Gallagher
Hot House Café
Indian and Malabari Cuisine
Indus Junction
Intercontinental Toronto Yorkville Hotel
Jaipur Grille
Jayne's Gourmet CateringJayne Dunsmore
KaisekiChef Daisuke Izutsu
Kakayo Chocolate Company
Chocolatier Colleen Wong-Sala
La Bruschetta Chef Silvia Piantoni
La Fiesta Catering
Lai Wah Heen, Senses Restaurant, Lai Toh Heen, Hemisphere's Restaurant + Bistro (Metropolitian Hotel)
Local Kitchen and Wine Bar
Local 4Chef Nancy Gilmor
Loic Gourmet
Madeline's/LeeChef Susur Lee- Foodie
Magic Oven
Mariposa Cruises
Mis AmigosChef Josie Yumbla
Morton's The Steakhouse
On The MoveChef Lino Di Cecca
Presidents ChoiceChef Tom Filippou
Prena
Prohibition GastroPub & Oyster Bar
Rodney's Oyster House
SabrositoChef Carlos Fuenmayor
Santaguida Fine FoodsMarco Santaguida
Seven NumbersChef Tony Marinuzzi
Simple Bistro
Sodexo
Southern Accent
Sunshine ShakesJoanne Anderson
The Sultans Tent & Café Moroc
The Surly ChefChef James John Bennett
Ultra Supper ClubChef Chris Zielinski
Vertical Restaurant
Vesta Lunch
Westin Harbour Castle HotelExec Chef Duff Lampard
Wolf and Firkin