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This Week in Food: Fidel Gastro food truck, Voodoo Child, Bar Gilead Series, Crackdown! Fundraiser, Dishcrawl Unionville, Luma pre-theatre quick fixe

This Week in Food rounds up the week's food news, restaurants openings and closings, chef movements and upcoming food events in Toronto. Find us here every Friday morning.

OPENINGS AND CLOSINGS

  • The launch of the Fidel Gastro Food Truck means extremo sandwiches are now available street side on a regular basis. Check the twitter feed for locations.
  • Toyko Sushi is now open and serving rolls and other sushi classics at 751 The Queensway.
  • Signs for Voodoo Child have gone up at 388 College Street. Though details are scarce, the website bills it as a boutique cafe--whatever that means.
  • The Tilted Kilt Pub is set to open in the coming months at 38 The Esplanade. The new 'breastaurant' is the first Toronto location for this Scottish-themed American chain.
  • The Double Deuce Saloon (1168 Queen Street West) closed last month.

UPCOMING EVENTS

CHEFS

OTHER NEWS

  • Luma (330 King Street West) is offering a "pre-theatre quick fixe" menu for $100 that includes a 2-course dinner and show tickets for $100. Use promo code 'LUMA' before Saturday, September 1st to take advantage of this offer when ordering tickets.
  • Photo courtesy of Fidel Gastro's


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