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The Best Spots For Celeb Sightings During TIFF
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The Best Spots For Celeb Sightings During TIFF
TIFF 2023 won't be business as usual but as they say, the show must go on. There will still be plenty of movies to view, plenty of stars in town, and plenty of influential folks sauntering down various red carpets — even if A-listers choose the back door. You're best bet for celeb sighting this time around? Book a table at one of the city's most elegant eateries, and you just might spy Hollywood's leading kings and queens feeding their need for sophisticated sustenance. Festival season officially begins on September 7th. Plan ahead and before you know it you could be toasting to the power of film with your famous new friends.
Vela
Recently added to the 2023 Michelin Guide Toronto, VELA blends high style with an elegant approach to hospitality. No matter where they sit — at the chef's counter, the oversized booths or at the Champagne bar — stars will thrill at plates of modern American cuisine served by the light of the room's gorgeous glow.
Vela
Recently added to the 2023 Michelin Guide Toronto, VELA blends high style with an elegant approach to hospitality. No matter where they sit — at the chef's counter, the oversized booths or at the Champagne bar — stars will thrill at plates of modern American cuisine served by the light of the room's gorgeous glow.
Sotto Sotto
When festival burnout threatens, celebs take a page from hometown hero Drake's book, and refuel at Sotto Sotto. A taste of Rome in Toronto, Sotto Sotto is the place to find succulent sustenance served with utmost discretion. A perfect combo for any VIP.
Sotto Sotto
When festival burnout threatens, celebs take a page from hometown hero Drake's book, and refuel at Sotto Sotto. A taste of Rome in Toronto, Sotto Sotto is the place to find succulent sustenance served with utmost discretion. A perfect combo for any VIP.
Soluna
A TIFF hospitality partner for the 2nd year running, Soluna promises to catch the attention of oodles of A-listers with its roster of famous DJs, rooftop oasis, and tropical cuisine. If you've always wanted to hobnob with stars in Cabo, a day at Soluna just might be the next best thing.
Soluna
A TIFF hospitality partner for the 2nd year running, Soluna promises to catch the attention of oodles of A-listers with its roster of famous DJs, rooftop oasis, and tropical cuisine. If you've always wanted to hobnob with stars in Cabo, a day at Soluna just might be the next best thing.
Skylight Rooftop Bar
If it's true that celebrities are "just like us," then they'll jump at the chance to inhabit Skylight's VIP garden birdcages. From there, they can take in the Bloor streetscape as they graze on a menu of Mediterranean bites and dive into head-turning sippers. Just one of W Hotel's popular dining spots, the rooftop isn't the only place you might spy a celebrity. Depending on the time of day, Living Room and Public House are also likely to provide ample opportunities for stargazing.
Skylight Rooftop Bar
If it's true that celebrities are "just like us," then they'll jump at the chance to inhabit Skylight's VIP garden birdcages. From there, they can take in the Bloor streetscape as they graze on a menu of Mediterranean bites and dive into head-turning sippers. Just one of W Hotel's popular dining spots, the rooftop isn't the only place you might spy a celebrity. Depending on the time of day, Living Room and Public House are also likely to provide ample opportunities for stargazing.
Minami
Elegant and upscale, Minami beckons to festival goers — famous and non — with a menu of knockout dishes, captivating cocktails, and its official TIFF hospitality partner status. Pop in for the flame-seared sushi, the A5 wagyu, and the chance to spot starlets tucking into one of four special TIFF features. A platter of decadence built from Saikyo miso-marinated lobster, Hokkaido uni, Quebec foie gras and a who's who of additional top-tier ingredients, the Minami Experience is sure to be a hit come September 7th.
Minami
Elegant and upscale, Minami beckons to festival goers — famous and non — with a menu of knockout dishes, captivating cocktails, and its official TIFF hospitality partner status. Pop in for the flame-seared sushi, the A5 wagyu, and the chance to spot starlets tucking into one of four special TIFF features. A platter of decadence built from Saikyo miso-marinated lobster, Hokkaido uni, Quebec foie gras and a who's who of additional top-tier ingredients, the Minami Experience is sure to be a hit come September 7th.
Margo
Opened this spring, Margo still exudes the type of ingenue appeal that makes Hollywood swoon. A restaurant with a lounge and rooftop patio, it's also one of the best spots to experience King West. Settle in behind a collection of fresh Mediterranean plates, and act cool as you spy the celebs slinking in.
Margo
Opened this spring, Margo still exudes the type of ingenue appeal that makes Hollywood swoon. A restaurant with a lounge and rooftop patio, it's also one of the best spots to experience King West. Settle in behind a collection of fresh Mediterranean plates, and act cool as you spy the celebs slinking in.
Mademoiselle
A place where excess is as common as designer labels and cosmetic enhancements, Mademoiselle will make any acting luminary feel right at home. Scan the room for a Mademoiselle Platter — heaving under the weight of a tomahawk steak, jumbo prawns, caviar potatoes, and more — and you're likely to find an oversized pair of Prada sunglasses ineffectively concealing a megastar nearby.
Mademoiselle
A place where excess is as common as designer labels and cosmetic enhancements, Mademoiselle will make any acting luminary feel right at home. Scan the room for a Mademoiselle Platter — heaving under the weight of a tomahawk steak, jumbo prawns, caviar potatoes, and more — and you're likely to find an oversized pair of Prada sunglasses ineffectively concealing a megastar nearby.
Louix Louis
They may not be walking the red carpets but we'll bet money you'll find stars making the journey up to Louix Louis, on the 31st floor of The St. Regis Toronto. From the view and immaculate room, to the glamorous TIFF x Louix Louis dinner menu, they'll find plenty there to grab their attention.
Louix Louis
They may not be walking the red carpets but we'll bet money you'll find stars making the journey up to Louix Louis, on the 31st floor of The St. Regis Toronto. From the view and immaculate room, to the glamorous TIFF x Louix Louis dinner menu, they'll find plenty there to grab their attention.
Daphne
With the charisma of a siren coupled with impressive culinary chops, Daphne is set to impress this September. First off, it boasts a 2000-square foot garden terrace and sculptural dining room befitting any fashionista. Add to that a menu of modern American bites — including the Daphne Potato with non-negotiable caviar add-on — and you've got the perfect recipe for a major megastar magnet.
Daphne
With the charisma of a siren coupled with impressive culinary chops, Daphne is set to impress this September. First off, it boasts a 2000-square foot garden terrace and sculptural dining room befitting any fashionista. Add to that a menu of modern American bites — including the Daphne Potato with non-negotiable caviar add-on — and you've got the perfect recipe for a major megastar magnet.
Casa Madera
Minutes from TIFF headquarters, Casa Madera offers escape by way of sandalwood-scented air, hypnotic performers, showy drinks and tempting plates of coastal cuisine. A West Hollywood import, Casa Madera will make any travel-weary celeb feel right at home.
Casa Madera
Minutes from TIFF headquarters, Casa Madera offers escape by way of sandalwood-scented air, hypnotic performers, showy drinks and tempting plates of coastal cuisine. A West Hollywood import, Casa Madera will make any travel-weary celeb feel right at home.
Café Boulud & d|bar Toronto
This festival season, an elite group of guests are guaranteed to seek respite inside the Four Seasons Hotel Toronto, one of the city's most quietly luxurious places to stay. When they're seeking to fuel their harried days with comfortably elegant bites and soothing cocktails? They'll head to Café Boulud and its sister spot, d|bar. Whether they choose to sup alone or in the company of like-minded artistes, you'll find them tucking into brasserie classics at all hours of the day.
Café Boulud & d|bar Toronto
This festival season, an elite group of guests are guaranteed to seek respite inside the Four Seasons Hotel Toronto, one of the city's most quietly luxurious places to stay. When they're seeking to fuel their harried days with comfortably elegant bites and soothing cocktails? They'll head to Café Boulud and its sister spot, d|bar. Whether they choose to sup alone or in the company of like-minded artistes, you'll find them tucking into brasserie classics at all hours of the day.
Akira Back
What begins with a staircase as golden as filmmaking's most coveted award, morphs into a night of sublime modern Japanese cuisine at Akira Back. Hidden away in the Bisha Hotel, mere steps from TIFF Bell Lightbox, the restaurant combines Michelin-starred chef Akira Back's culinary artistry with devastatingly good looks, care of award-winning Studio Munge. Just like the actors who flock here, this place has it all.
Akira Back
What begins with a staircase as golden as filmmaking's most coveted award, morphs into a night of sublime modern Japanese cuisine at Akira Back. Hidden away in the Bisha Hotel, mere steps from TIFF Bell Lightbox, the restaurant combines Michelin-starred chef Akira Back's culinary artistry with devastatingly good looks, care of award-winning Studio Munge. Just like the actors who flock here, this place has it all.