Sunday morning, when thousands of runners were taking to the streets for the Toronto Marathon, many others, myself included, were waking up from food-induced comas brought on by the previous night's Street Food Block Party.

A joint effort between the Toronto Underground Market and Food Truck Eats, the sold out event saw 3,000 people descend upon the Brick Works for an evening of culinary debauchery. With over 30 vendors in attendance, those on wheels and those behind tables co-existed harmoniously, in their effort to feed the crowd and support the street food movement.

On Monday night Toronto showed some more love for street eats at The Next Food Truck event. Hosted by Steamwhistle Brewery and organized by Suresh Doss of Food Truck Eats, this latest event had everyone wondering who would be the next vendor to go mobile.

The event combined food and art, both with a street vendor theme. Doss, like the rest of us is tired of trucks selling "grilled cheese, cupcakes and hot dogs", and wanted this event to bring to light other gastronomical possibilities. Participants included pop-up extraordinaire Fidel Gastro, new TUM favourite Rock Lobster Food Co., Ryerson institution Salad King, and some up and comers like the Ninja Piggies, who once fantasized of bringing street food to the masses while evading the law by selling their sandwiches out of an unmarked moving van...dressed in ninja costumes. I'd buy one.

Yet another restaurant has opened up shop on Dundas West amidst the churrasqueiras and sports cafes, this one offering their take on gourmet sandwiches, wings, and cocktails with a twist.

Read my review of This End Up in the restaurants section.

From the owner of Beaver Cafe comes this new, vaguely cottage country-themed restaurant in Bloor West Village. Offering a brunch menu for now, plans are afoot to add dinner service in the coming months. In the meantime, however, you can still get a Caesar with your eggs.

Read my review of Camp in the restaurants section.

It seems as though Toronto can't get enough of grilled cheese sammies these days, and why not? Bread? Good. Cheese? Even better. Bread and cheese together, fried in butter until golden? The best. Restaurants devoted to this sandwich have been popping up all over the city, but the love extends beyond the downtown core. I hopped on the 501 streetcar to follow the grilled cheese phenomenon as it moves west.

Read my review of MELT Grilled Cheese in the restaurants section.

Things are getting steamy in Parkdale these days — or steamed to be more precise, and local high school kids are going banana (peppers) over this little hole in the wall hot dog joint that boasts over 55 toppings to choose from.

Read my review of the Hot 'n Dog in the restaurants section.