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[Event Recap] Toronto Catering Showcase 2017

by - October 31, 2017

After last year's successful event, the food event came back bigger and better this year. Over 400 food enthusiasts came together to enjoy the 2nd annual Toronto Catering Showcase presented by EventSource.ca on October 15, 2017.


The Toronto Catering Showcase produced an amazing event this year with some of the city’s most talented culinary masters. The grand event once again took place at the Bram & Bluma Appel Salon, where guests got to indulge in culinary delights prepared by 12 of Toronto’s most notable catering companies. Upon entering the upstairs level of the Toronto Reference Library, we were warmly greeted by the front desk, and our tickets were scanned. Once inside, you'll notice that the room was filled with plenty of booths with a plethora of delicious cuisine for guests to enjoy.


This year's event was well-organized and I noticed that the arrangement of the venue differed greatly from last year's event. The bar was moved to the back of the room nearby where the Wellington Music group was playing. This provided a lot more walking space, and made the bar area less crowded. Additionally, the modern event space was given a more refreshed look with comfy leather couches and stand-tables giving guests more options for seating.

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Photo Credit: Jackson Huang at Ikonica
Photo Credit: Ikonica
Photo Credit: Jackson Huang at Ikonica
The event was ideal for those looking for caterers for their next event, wedding, party, corporate planners, and those loving food. Each caterer prepared about 3 different dishes and desserts, where guests were able to sample each delectable culinary dish. All of the caterers at the show offer personalized culinary experiences and most do draw inspiration from global or current food trends. Tickets were priced at $65 per person giving each guest an all-inclusive pass giving a complete access to an afternoon of pure epicurean indulgence – no food tickets, no drink tickets, no other charges.





The Toronto Catering Showcase allowed guests to enjoy an afternoon of pure epicurean indulgence (pictures below). Besides the delicious dishes, the event also featured local wines by the renowned Peller Estates, and a wide selection of craft beer provided by Brew Box Co. Overall, the event was very well organized, and all 12 caterers were spaced out accordingly. There was a lot of room to walk around, and plenty of seating available. The event was also the perfect opportunity to scope out potential caterers for an upcoming event or wedding. However, it wasn't limited to those looking for event planning, Toronto Catering Showcase was fun for couples, families, and everyday culinary connoisseurs.

Please enjoy the food pictures from this year's Toronto Catering Showcase 2017 below. For more pictures of the fun, please check out the hashtag #TOCateringShow on Instagram and Twitter.

10tation Event Catering

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Veggie Dish - arugula, kale, romaine, herbs, quinoa, beet hummus, roasted grapes, baby cucumbers, chick peas, bell peppers, shallot dressing & crispy lentils


 Veggie Option - arugula, kale, romaine, herbs, quinoa, beet hummus, roasted grapes, baby cucumbers, chick peas, bell peppers, shallot dressing & crispy lentils


Moist Ginger Cake - red wine caramel reduction, cinnamon gelato, sponge toffee and pomegranate seeds


Daniel et Daniel

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Smoked Sabelfish - pistachio picada, roast grape, carrot and veloute. For pasta-lovers, butternut squash Involtini with vegan ricotta, parsnip cream, sage, kale, cherry tomatoes, squash seed gremolata, and crispy kale


Deep Fried Cheesecake - salted honey, gourmet drizzles, and micro macaron
 


Butternut Squash Involtini - vegan ricotta, parsnip cream, sage, kale, cherry tomatoes, squash seed gremolata, crispy kale


Drake Catering

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Charred Octopus - smoked paprika aioli, pickled peppers, hazelnuts & basil


Leg of Lamb - celeriac-mussel mousse, chestnuts & dill


Wild Mushroom Toast truffle, coffee oil, tarragon mascarpone & hazelnuts


elle cuisine

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Southern Style Chicken - Asiago and cheddar grits served saucy-style in a smokey chicken jus with hot trinity salsa, Andouille sausage and a crispy chicken skin garnish


Encore Catering

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 Soy-Glazed Miami-Style Short Rib - soyglazed short ribs, jackfruit



Sticky/Spicy Forbidden Black Rice - forbidden black rice, banana leaf fried shrimp, bicol, Thai chilies and coconut milk


en Ville Event Design and Catering

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Sweet Potato Gnocchi - with brussel sprouts, onion, oven-dried cherry tomato, and preserved lemon


 Braised Ontario Lamb Shoulder - fall vegetable and lobster bisque


Food Dudes

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Fall Perogiesweet potato, celery root, Colby cheese, sage brown butter, smoke sour cream and chicken crackling


Kiss the Cook Catering

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Smoked Pasta Cacio e Pepe Style - cooked fresh on site, flambéed with brandy, tossed in Parmesan cheese


Pumpkin Cheesecake


MaRo Catering

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Green Tea Tiramisu



Passion Fruit Lemon Curd Tart


Presidential Gourmet

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Okonomiyaki - Japanese Pancake with candied bacon, Japanese BBQ sauce, Kewpie mayo, nori, bonito flakes, pickled daikon and daikon sprouts


Pâté au Choux “Croquant” - dark chocolate raspberry ganache and macaron top


Toben Food By Design

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Vietnamese Slaw - crispy Brussels sprouts, heirloom carrot, red cabbage, radish, mango, tomato, pickled chili, 5 spice peanuts, crispy shallots and rice noodles, mint, thai basil and nuoc cham-beet vinaigrette


Whole Roasted Peking Duck - served with fresh cucumber, scallions, pickled carrots & daikon, hoixin sauce, chili sauce, duck cracklings, served on Chinese five-spice savory crepes


Treeline Catering

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Redwine-Braised Oxtail - on a Sweetpea and Roasted Squash Risotto, garnished with microgreens and shaved Parmesan


Muskokan Maple Butter Tart  


Guests enjoyed live music from Wellington Music.


It was a great pleasure to attend this year's Toronto Catering Showcase 2017. From the space, the menu, drinks bar, the live music, EventSource.ca did a wonderful job putting together the event this year. It was well-organized and I had a lot of fun attending the food showcase. Following on this year's successful event, I'll bet that they'll be back again next year.

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Disclaimer: The event provided in this post was complimentary. However, all of the opinions expressed in this review are of my own.

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