International Chefs Day isn't officially until tomorrow (Oct 20) but this past crisp and sunny fall Saturday was when Toronto got to celebrate it at Yonge-Dundas Square.

For $2 or $3 apiece, chefs from across the city sold their culinary creations in celebration of their profession while supporting the non-profit Second Harvest.

This week the Toronto Environmental Alliance (TEA) launched four cultural food guides highlighting where city dwellers can buy locally grown ingredients for Chinese, South Asian, Middle Eastern and African Caribbean cuisine.

While wandering the streets during Toronto's 4th all night contemporary art thing, you're bound to get hungry.  So I decided to create a "survivor guide" breaking down where and when you can get your eat and drink on during this year's Nuit Blanche.

Of course, there will be Toronto's normal proliferation of hot dog vendors scattered throughout the city. And you better believe most of them will be keeping extended hours, especially in high traffic zones. But if you're feeling a little more adventurous, I have broken down eats and drinks by zone with my picks of the restaurants, bars and cafes worth spending money at.

iYellow Wine School is now offering up a social and approachable way to learn about wine - touting price tag of $25 a class, a laid-back atmosphere, and an hour and a half of casual wine drinking.

Wine is a pleasure as complex as it is simple, as universal as it personal. And like most things in the food-o-sphere there is an infinite amount to know in understanding, evaluating and appreciating it. Terroir, micro-climates, soil (or lack thereof), blending, aging and vintage are just a few of the words that buzz around wine events and tastings to the chagrin of the wine novice.

So when I heard about a new wine school on the block, I thought I would check it out.

This past weekend the second annual Havana Cultura festival went down at various locations in the west end. With the purpose of celebrating all things Cuban, the festival hosted events like a cocktail clinic, cigar rolling demo, dance lesson, outdoor concert, and art exhibit.

Even local restos like The Drake, The Gladstone, and of course Julie's Cuban took part with themed menus and cocktails.

The Gardiner Museum launched its fall program of food-themed Lunch + Learn events this past Tuesday. Toronto's celebrated chef Jamie Kennedy taught the intimate group of 16 how to preserve the summer's bounty and contribute the identity of our local food culture through canning.