Pie in the sky: Why there’s talk in Toronto for an international pizza fest
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Toronto has many “unique” pizzas that one councillor is suggesting the city serve up an international pizza festival to happen next year.
Toronto has so many “unique” pizzas that one councillor is suggesting the city serve up an international pizza festival.
Eglinton-Lawrence Coun. Mike Colle said in a Sept. 9 letter to the economic and community development committee that the city’s pizza scene deserves its own recognition along the lines of other street festivals and food-related events.
“With hundreds of pizzerias and other restaurants serving this ubiquitous dish, this festival provides a unique opportunity to encourage Torontonians to support small and local businesses, while also giving residents the opportunity to enjoy both traditional styles of pizza along with dozens of other unique and diverse blended styles that can be found across Toronto,” Colle said.
“In an effort to support small businesses and BIAs, and to encourage Torontonians in celebrating their favourite restaurants – the city should host the first ever Toronto International Pizza Festival.”
Colle’s ask was first presented to city council in June, with support from York South-Weston Coun. Frances Nunziata.
At the time, Colle sought council’s approval to request the general manager of economic development and culture, in consultation with relevant city divisions, the Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas (BIA) and culinary industry partners, deliver a report on how the city can support a celebration of Toronto’s culinary excellence through the creation of an international pizza festival.
“Toronto is well-known for our incredible food scene, and for our residents’ long held and strong opinions for where to get their favourite dishes,” he wrote in June.
“Our city has incredible street festivals and food-related events that draw hundreds of thousands of visitors to locations across Toronto in order to experience the culinary excellence of Toronto.”
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