Krinos Taste of the Danforth 希臘社區希臘節 2014

每年都在多倫多希臘社區舉辦的 Taste of the Danforth，今年我也有去湊熱鬧，唯一不同的是。。。。今年我撣拖一個人去。夫君要上班，普通好友又要顧及勤俏，我又不想與同事去，但又想拍照寫博文，唯有出此下策。本來以為會逛得精彩，沒想到悶得要命！而且越走越沮喪，越拍越悲哀。。。最後索性把相機放回袋裏。可能是心情的影響，總覺得這個希臘節一年不如一年。。。照片惡劣之至，還請見諒！

這個主打 banner 也找了我好一段時間！每次寫博文，我都習慣一影張主打照片來作為開頭，這次也不例外。

民以食為天，首先出場的當然是食物照！這些看樣子好像是 Samosa，看到都口水流！

這是我最愛的菠菜芝士「卷物」，去的時候衝衝忙忙地拍照，回程時卻忘記買了！

特別徵用了普通好友的照片，看上去好像挺大個的！我間中也會買回家吃，但體積就大如薄餅了！據說這個味道太鹹！

燒鵪鶉，年年都擺街當。。。。年年都是那個戴帽的廚師燒的！很想吃，但最終沒有吃也有原因的：有骨頭！骨頭能吃嗎？！

串燒，賣得最多，也是我拍得最多的！

用這個麵包夾著剛燒好的豬串雞串，加點蕃茄蔬菜沙拉醬，又是一條好漢了！

開椰青高手，平均三秒開一個，非常強！

竹蔗水，是我喜歡的飲料之一。。。。。

這些雞串是從哪一檔拍的，我真的記不起了。。。。。其實呢，每一家雞串的樣子也差不多。。。

好！可以吃了！

這個又是什麼甜品呢？我第一次看見。

除了餐廳以外，也不能忽略周邊的店鋪喔！

這張照片好像是在我常去的那間餐廳門外拍的。。。本來想一個人走進餐廳用膳，可是下午兩三點都要大排長龍。。。。算吧！

這些串燒三明治，通通都賣五元一個。賣相出眾，實際上。。。。

BBQ菠蘿，在這裡成為了新寵的食物！我就不敢恭維了。。。

生蠔專門店

拍這張照片其實都挺沮喪的，食物的顏色配搭鮮艷奪目很漂亮，可惜有一部份剛好被陽光擋著。。。

噢噢噢！！！！賣飛惚！！！

比較黯然失色了一點，這些鵪鶉竟然是平放在烤爐上燒，而不是串起來轉動地燒的！

羊架，迷你版的嗎？

給我吃，我定能一次過吃上五、六條！

在日本任食店常能吃到的炸餃子，在這裡也是不敢恭維！

猜猜他在幹什麼。。。。。 注：想不到弄這種小食是要用機器的！

完成品！炸脆後沈上砂糖和玉桂粉！這間店鋪更把中間空心部份用朱古力，焦糖等填滿！我都是比較喜歡吃原味！

烤玉米，也是這裡受人愛戴的食品之一。

照片來自普通好友。牛肉串吧？！配上隔離的麵包感到份外悲傷似的！！好孤獨的感覺。。。。。那有人這樣切麵包的？！打斜切會比較好看喔～

Chicken pita？這檔用錫箔紙抱住的我都有買！看它整條三明治細得可憐本來我在排隊時都想掉頭了，可惜舉動被店員留意到，叫了我過去，於是便買了！不算很好吃，但也算不錯了，尤其是當我餓到頭暈乏力的時候。邊走邊吃，食到漏哂汁！！！再次謝謝普通好友照片！

Sabra每年都會在希臘節場地免費派發脆麵包片和雞豆 （chick pea）沾醬。很好！！他們寫什麼？一，拍個什麼照片？在Sabra 投票？！二，電郵照片到什麼地方，投票？！有機會贏大獎？？

每個人經過都拿幾包，工作人員派到手軟。。。

悶爆。。。。就這樣看，有沒有到了希臘的感覺？

這裡有三個表演舞台，這是其中一個。

挺可愛的小型吉他。。。。是裝飾品，還是真的能夠彈奏的？！

小型機動遊戲遊樂場區，人山人海！又熱。。。。

摩天輪也不是太摩天

偶然看到這位人士隆重地拖了擔梯拍攝，身邊還有兩個護法隨從。。。。

這卡通人物。。。。未免有點恐怖吧？難怪小孩都像想哭一樣！不過呢，背後所說的那套 Coraline，其實是套恐怖卡通片，我自己也有看過。。。

孔雀羽毛。。。果然厲害！往年所看的孔雀羽毛，那些「莖？」都是白色的，今次那些「莖」都染成五顏六色了！

成年人士才能進去的啤酒區，這裡設有另外一個表演舞台。這個牌子的啤酒味道不錯～

還是人山人海的。。。

突然發現這檯 U-Haul 車！以前個 blog，其中一篇博文是以收集  U-Haul 車的圖案為題，圖案儲了很久，而且也有外援幫手。。。可惜部落格被夫君查封後一切化整為零，現在看到一個好像從來未遇見過的圖案，感觸良多！

希臘節的照片就只有這麼多了！以下的都是一些有趣的亂拍。。。沒有地方安置，姑且把它們放在這裡吧！

多倫多市中心，我在 Gardiner 走廊拍攝的，從另一個角度看 CN塔。。。。別問我一個人怎麼拍～

猜猜看，知道這個毛松松的東西是什麼嗎？開估：是發了霉的魚糧！可愛吧？！

名副其實的爆石！！玩穿珠仔，繩太粗塞不進卻硬上了半個多鐘，結果。。。（−＿−；）

向叉燒致敬！！我把普通好友贈我的自製叉燒發揚光大，把它變成這個四季豆金針菇叉燒通！

有一天逛韓國超市，在麵包 section 看到這個從未見過的烘培品，有拳頭般大。。。

拿上手，超重！！！決定買回來試試。

把它切開。。。。原來是這樣的！

細看下，有栗子！原來是個栗子餅？！它不太甜，有點硬，外皮有點脆，很乾。。。。最好與咖啡奶茶同吃！我當早餐吃好了～ 吃一個飽足一天，韓國人真棒！

Taste of The Danforth 2012

Sponsored by Pilaros, Greektown Taste of The Danforth is one of the signature event in Toronto.  This is my second time going to this event.  Despite the poor weather, I still insisted on going Downtown on Saturday.  Unlike last year, there weren't a lot of people or vendors this year (maybe because of the weather?!), and luckily there weren't any rain at all that day...just very cloudy & windy that's it.  Writing a post about Taste of The Danforth once a year, that's not too much huh~?!   =)

 Here comes Pilaros Taste of The Danforth, 2012~~

 Car2go, not 100% sure about their concept but seems like you can rent a car by hours instead of renting it by days?!

 Kebab...what's the difference between kebab and skewers?  I guess they're the same thing huh?!

 What about Kebab and Kebob?!  They are the same as well?!

Local vendors selling fruits and drinks...  I don't think they're gonna do a good business this year 'coz its not hot at all today!!  Infect, its a bit cold...

Grilled corn, looks delicious to me.

Here is the performance stage near Broadview Ave.

Due to the bad weather, this place is not as crowded as last year.

Seafood paella, I think they make this every year during Taste of The Danforth.

Here is a closer shot at the paella, I wonder how it tastes like...

Grilled pineapple.  This should taste good?!?  Wonder if they've put anything on the pineapple?!  Or the brown color is just the caramelization?

There are.....um.....onion??!  PS, do you see me in the reflection?!  I hope not!  LOL!

More grilled pineapples.

Here is a shot at the street vendors.

Another kebab vendor.  Looks yum!!

Sabra booth, they're here every year, giving out free sample of crackers and their signature hummus.

Hummus is acceptable to me though its not my big favorite.

Raptors mobile fanzone trailer.

Raptor's player Dee Brown is giving out autographs here.

Sunny D's booth is giving out free orange juice here.

'Serving the best calamari on The Danforth for the past 17 years!  Really??!!

This is their calamari, I was able to take a picture before the customer took the plate!!

There are only two chefs working on the oysters, and its hard to see what they're doing from my angle.

I don't know what kind of oysters they are, I just know its oysters!

Dr. Oetker giving out free pizza samples (only a small piece) here!!  I wanna grab a piece too, but.....

....Look at the queue!!  Its endless!!!  Forget it....  I love Dr. Oetker's pizza, they're good!!!

Chefs working hard on their kebabs.

Assorted Indian food?!  I can recognize spring rolls, samosa, pat thai (??), fried ?? and ??....  That's it!  =P

Blowout sale!  Flip flops 5 for $10!  I wonder if its comfortable or not wearing flip flops....as I've never wear this in my life!  Believe it or not!

I don't know why my pictures came out so dark, well, it wasn't as bad as you thought here....  It's cloudy but bright...

Chef making gyros...  Um...is it normal that they put french fries in gyros??!

Looks like Chinese food to me...

Greek snacks - baklava?!  Or something similar? One thing I know is, these snacks are super sweet!

Greek Baklava w/ nuts, I think I've tried it before....  Taste good but just too sweet!

Toronto police, to serve and protect.

Tim Hortons is having a booth at the street corner too!!!

Just by looking at this pastry, I don't even know if this thing is sweet or salty....  But looks good to me though!

Um....must be some sort of desserts?  All I know if, they're deep fried items.

Dessert again?!  I should try some one day!!  =)

More kebabs.

I didn't know this chef is posting for me while I was taking the picture!!  =P

Crab & salmon salad...  Skip skip skip!!

Grilled squid, I think Jap ayce places cook better than them.  I guess they sell stuffed crab shell here as well?!

Grilled shrimp.  These aren't hard to make.

Zazzu, must be some sort of newly invented way of eating 'pizza'?!

Looks like they still have to bake it huh?!  Okay....I'd rather eat a regular pizza!

McDonald, giving out free smoothie sample here.

There are only two flavor to choose from:  mango & raspberries.  I tried the raspberry flavor, not bad!!  Icy cold, very smooth and its full of berry flavor, I'm lovin it!

Poor kid cutting up lemons to make lemonade which no one buys.

Watermelon slices, $1 each.  Too bad as I've said, today is not hot and sunny!!  I doubted if anyone is gonna buy it....well, at least cover it w/ cling wrap!

Greek desserts #1 - I don't know what this is!!

More Greek desserts here!  Basically there are only two kinds!!  I bet you they taste the same!!

Greek desserts #2 - which I don't know what this is either!!

More than just kebabs, there are lamb chops here as well!

Here is a closer shot at the lamb chops, they look moist and tender.

As you can see, the chef is working hard on them!  Look at the chef's glove, looks so burnt!  He must be working so hard huh!

Here is another shot at the event.

Souvlaki, my favorite!  Okay, here is another question, what's the difference between souvlaki, kebab, kebob and skewers?!

Grilled whatever this is, the food is spinning like crazy above the fire.

Look closer, ah....these are quails.

....I should have read first huh!

I think this is more than just quail here, there should be something else too but I don't know what they're!

Holy smoke!  Don't smoke and grill at the same time!!  We don't wanna eat your ash chef!!

...Chinese 'cha siu'??!  斬大舊叉燒！LOL!!  Looks yum though!

I was walking behind this chubby dog!  So cute from the back!  =D

Gelato, that's ice-cream in another word huh?!  This booth's gelato doesn't look attractive...

Thai food?!  I think so....looks a bit horrible!!  Skip skip skip~~~

Shawarma roasting.

This fellow here is unwrapping a new shawarma onto the grill.

All done and its ready to be roasted!!  This thing must be damned heavy!  ....Do you think I can lift this up by myself?!

Astro, they're giving out free yogurt samples.

Greek yogurt, this is what they're promoting.  I should use Greek yogurt to marinate my meat instead of using regular yogurt next time...

Grilled corn.  There are quite a lot of grilled corn booths at the site this year.

I like to sprinkle my grilled corn w/ some hot & spicy powder + lime juice, its delicious!

Spinach pie, one of my favorite!  I should learn making it myself!  Doesn't look hard to make anyway.

These are??!  I think they have walnut in it, right?!

I don't know if these things are sweet or not....  I have no knowledge of any Greek food except kebabs and Greek yogurt!

Grilled quails again.  Don't think I've tasted these before...

Churros.  I was still in the States when I first tried this thing.  Topped w/ cinnamon powder and sugar, this fried dough is delicious!!

Here is another street shot.

Samosa? Must be huh?!

Whatever this is I have no clue,  but one thing for sure: no photo shoot as per the owner!  What so secret about this dish?  Well, I took the pic already anyway!  Mission accomplished!

Gyros stuff?!  If I know what's in it, I think I can make it myself!

Spanakopita!!  .....The spinach pastry looks so small this year...it used to be a lot bigger in size...

Seeing this 'thing' again...I guess this thing must be very famous in Greek?!

More kebabs...

This booth is promoting the Hunger Games DVD which is releasing on Aug 18.  To attract teenagers, they have this shooting game: target the hole and shoot the marshmallow over!

Look at the marshmallow on the floor....  I'd rather eat it than playing w/ it....

Weather didn't get any better, but didn't get worse either...it remained cloudy and windy.

Grilled quail.  Instead of grilling them on a spin, this chef grilled these quails as is.

Finished kebab....I wonder why I took a picture of this...

Peacock feather, price remained the same as last year.

A professional photographer.  He was taking picture of ?? and I was taking picture of him!  LOL!

Loukoumade, touloumbes and kourabiedes...and if you know what they are!

Must be Greek desserts...

Cream puff in Greek style??!

Everything $3, seems like this is a standard price everywhere.

Carrot cashew bites and ?? carrot salad?!!  Skip skip skip!!

Road sign....in Greek.

Greektown on The Danforth.

Chinese pork buns, Chinese fried noodles and Chinese fried squid tentacles.  This booth is selling Chinese food.

City TV truck.

Local retailers selling assorted fruits.

More goodies here!!

Interviewed by CP24, the restaurant owner was busy w/ the reporter, I took my chance and take pictures here!  =D

Here is a closer shot at the yummy kebab.

I was trying to take picture of the bubbles, if you can see it....

Toronto fire fighters stand by at the scene.

Gelato, these here look more attractive....

This restaurant is grilling massive kebabs here!!

4 chefs are working on two giant grills....

Looks yum~~

Briefing!!

I never know what this thing is called, and I never know how to play this!!  Yet, this thing is huge!!

Making gyros again.

That dog is so cute~~~!!  Poor thing, must be tired walking around for the whole day!

Armchair quarterback challenge, that's all I know....

Cha-siu again~~~~  (just kidding~)  =D

Another local vendor selling assorted fruits.

It only takes him 10 seconds to open the coconut!!  How neat!!

Road closure from Jones to Broadview on Danforth, we can hang out safe here~~  =D