There is an organization in Toronto called The Stop Community Food Centre . From Monday, February 23rd to Saturday, March 28th you will have the opportunity to partake in a local food extravaganza and give back to the community at the same time. “Stop for Food” is a program created to promote local cuisine and raise money for The Stop Community Food Centre. Prix fixe menus have been created by 26 Toronto restaurants:
1.    Alice’s Restaurant
2.    Amuse-Bouche Restaurant
3.    Batifole
4.    Blu
5.    C5 Restaurant
6.    Citizen
7.    Cowbell
8.    Crush
9.    Czehoski
10.    Fat Cat
11.    Frank (at the AGO)
12.    H20
13.    Gamelle
14.    The Gladstone
15.    Grano
16.    The Harbord Room
17.    Kaiseki Sakura
18.    Marben
19.    Niagara Street Café
20.    Perigee Restaurant
21.    Rosebud
22.    Torito
23.    Trevor Kitchen
24.    Universal Grill
25.    Vertical
26.    Victor

The cost of the prix fixe menus is $50.00, but $10.00 from each meal will be donated directly to The Stop, an organization that works to increase people’s access to healthy food and offers programs and services that focus on the ways food can bring people together, break down social isolation, and improve their quality of life - Community gardens, Community cooking, Bake ovens & markets, Food animators, Food bank, Drop-in, Healthy beginnings and family support, Sustainable food systems education, Community advocacy, Civil engagement, and Green barn. The Stop promotes the belief that food is a basic human right. Dine out Toronto!

Toronto’s favourite gastronomic celebration is about to begin. Winterlicious, now in its 7th mouth watering year is taking place from January 30th – February 12th.

This spectacular dining event features spectacular 3-course meals at over 150 of Toronto’s best restaurants. They each offer a prix fixe lunch or dinner. This means that the menus are pre-set with first course, main course, and dessert selections. You will have the extreme difficulty of trying to choose only one dish from each course. Prix Fixe lunches are offered at $15, $20, or $30 dollars while dinners are $25, $35, or $45 dollars. These amazing prices are per person. Beverages, taxes and gratuities are extra. It is expected that you will leave a 15 – 20% tip and some restaurants may automatically add a gratuity to your bill, depending on the size of your party.

Reservations are recommended. Participating restaurants will start accepting reservations on January 15th. However if you have an American Express credit card you can make your reservations on January 13th and January 14th. Restaurants including Auberge du Pommier, Courtyard Café, Sassafraz, Canoe, EPIC, and Truffles can be fully reserved in no time flat. Here is the complete list of participating restaurants. The menus are also posted, although they are subject to change.

In addition to this dining extravaganza, Winterlicious is featuring 12 spectacular culinary events – dining experiences, cooking classes, food and wine pairings – led by some of Toronto’s most celebrated chefs and wine experts. Tickets are now on sale. Reserve early as space is limited at each event. Here is the complete list of the 12 events.

Bon Appetit Toronto!