Winterlicious Culinary Events

Winterlicious runs from January 29 to February 11, 2010 in restaurants all over Toronto. Besides an array of promotionally-priced meals ($15 to $45) at mid- to high-end restaurants, the twice-annual food festival offers a short list of creative special events. They're wildly popular, so some are already sold out. As of this moment, here's what's still available:

• January 29 at 6:30 & 9 p.m. Eats, Beats & Tweets @nyood (Nyood Restaurant, 1096 Queen West, 416-466-1888): Tweet comments onto a giant screen while enjoying a nouveau Mediterranean tasting menu by chef Roger Mooking. $50+tax, tip & beverages
• January 30 at 10 a.m. Family Days (Nella Cucina, 876 Bathurst, 416-922-9055, extension 21): A kids-only warm-climate cooking class featuring appetizers, a three-course meal and refreshments plus a recipe booklet and a gift from the retail store. Children (12 & under) $50+tax
• January 30 from 1 to 4 p.m. A Totally Toronto Experience (The Market Kitchen – pictured, St. Lawrence Market, 93 Front East, 416-860-0727): A historical tour and shopping trip around the St. Lawrence Market, followed by a cooking demo by chef Brad Long, featuring local fare. $75 incl. tax
• January 30 at 4 p.m. Family Days (Nella Cucina, 876 Bathurst, 416-922-9055, extension 21): A parents and kids warm-climate cooking class featuring appetizers, a three-course meal and refreshments plus a recipe booklet and a gift from the retail store. Adults: $60+tax Children (12 & under) $50+tax
• January 30 at 6:30 & 9 p.m. Eats, Beats & Tweets @nyood (Nyood Restaurant, 1096 Queen West, 416-466-1888): Tweet comments onto a giant screen while enjoying a nouveau Mediterranean tasting menu by chef Roger Mooking. $50+tax, tip & beverages
• January 31 at 10 a.m. & 4 p.m. Family Days (Nella Cucina, 876 Bathurst, 416-922-9055, extension 21): A parents and kids warm-climate cooking class featuring appetizers, a three-course meal and refreshments plus a recipe booklet and a gift from the retail store. Adults: $60+tax Children (12 & under) $50+tax
• January 31 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1:30 to 3 p.m. Travel the Streets of Toronto (Rosewater, 19 Toronto Street, 416-214-5888): A brunch on the theme of Toronto neighbourhoods including Peruvian potato and chorizo hash, tagliatelle with forest mushrooms and Brazilian steak à la plancha topped with fried egg. $50+tax & tip
• February 2 from 6 to 8 p.m. Making the Grade: Rising Chef Citrus Cook-Off (SCHOOL, 70 Fraser Avenue, 416-642-7957): Culinary students compete to create the best grapefruit appetizer, entrée and dessert recipes while guests sample grapefruit creations by chef Brad Moore. $35 incl. tax & tip
• February 2 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Julialicious (The Bonnie Stern School of Cooking, 6 Erskine Avenue, 416-484-4810): A Julia Child cooking class, including the famous Boeuf Bourguignon, plus a copy of Julia Child’s My Life in France and a pound of Gay Lea unsalted butter. $99 incl. tax
• February 3 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Around the World…On the Fly! (Nella Cucina, 876 Bathurst, 416-922-9055, ext. 21): Cooking class: a three-course meal with refreshments. $60+tax
• February 3 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Julialicious (The Bonnie Stern School of Cooking, 6 Erskine Avenue, 416-484-4810): A Julia Child cooking class, including the famous Boeuf Bourguignon, plus a copy of Julia Child’s My Life in France and a pound of Gay Lea unsalted butter. $99 incl. tax
• February 7 from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Feast of the Tiger (Spice Route, 499 King West, 416-849-1808) Dim sum for the Year of the Tiger. $40+tax & tip
• February 10 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Around the World…On the Fly! (Nella Cucina, 876 Bathurst, 416-922-9055, extension 21): Cooking class: a three-course meal with refreshments. $60+tax