In The Moor's Last Sigh, apparently, Salman Rushdie says that the entire fascination of the West with the East can be summed up in the one word "pepper".That's artist and chef Christopher Pinheiro's philosophical point of departure as host of this coming Saturday, September 19's food-oriented walking tour of Gerrard India Bazaar, the first of Harbourfront Centre's series titled Explore Toronto’s Culinary Neighbourhoods.
The series is bound to be exciting. It includes lots of opportunities for tasting, and Pinheiro (who has lived in India and Trinidad) is amazingly exuberant as well as passionate about his subject. His recent presentation on Moros y Cristianos AKA Moors & Christians (black beans and rice), part of the Hot and Spicy Food Festival's "Ten Tastes to Try Before You Die" series, was packed, and featured a red-hot stiltwalking chili pepper devil .
Pinheiro's tours continue on successive Saturdays, always from 1 to 3:30 p.m.; the cost is $40 per tour (which includes food); all four are $125 as a package. Reserve places via the Harbourfront Centre website. Upcoming dates are:
- September 26: Kensington Market
- October 3: Chinatown
- October 10: Greektown
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