Eat & Drink
In Photos: Night it Up! 2009
Night It Up!, formerly known as Toronto Night Market, once again attracted thousands to the little corner of Metro Square in Markham this past weekend. The two night event not only served up some of the most delicious food from Taiwan, China and Southeast Asia but it also featured live music, silly games and some of the cutest clothing, toys and accessories.
Booths and booths of mouth-watering meals from all regions of Asia consumed the entire marketplace. Lineup were long but it was all worth the wait! Everywhere I turned someone was holding Taiwanese sausage, Indian pancake, Japanese takoyaki (squid balls) or bubble tea.
One of the most popular games was the paper net fishing, in which the participants try to catch gold fish with a paper net before the paper gives way to the weight of the water and the fish.
The event was crowded from the start but as the night went on, more and more people poured into the square and the night market truly lived up to its name.
Writing and photos by Ken Yan
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Did that a few years ago and never again.
www.nightitup.com for post event photos and blog entries. We also had live Tweets for the 2 days if you'd like to catch up.
our flickr set:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/28551002@N06/sets/72157621322433086/
That last picture looks as 'multicultural' as the Scottish Festival in my abandoned hometown Georgetown: abeit with the complexions switched around.
And I have to agree with Yechi; I went there 2 years ago and NEVER again. The market has completely outgrown its current space. Never mind waiting 2 hours at the takoyaki stand. I was expecting so much more, but that one experience has soured me on making the trek up there again. :(
Yechi and Sheryl - I would suggest for anyone who wants to visit the event but avoid the crowds to visit Saturday afternoon. It isn't just held at night despite being called a night market, and the lines are definitely better and it's easier to maneuver during the day. I think the organizers are doing pretty well given their restrictions. You do know this is an event run purely by youths? They do consider every comment made by their visitors.