Toronto’s newest food festival, Asialicious, has arrived amidst fears regarding the novel coronavirus (recently named COVID-19) outbreak, affecting many businesses across the city. The festival is spearheaded by Dr. Ken Ng of the Federation of Chinese Canadians in Markham (FCCM) and Catherine Hou of the Chinese Cuisine & Hospitality Association of Canada, with hopes to drum up some much-need business for the Asian restaurants across the city that have suffered from discrimination due to misconceptions on the virus.
The festival, which runs from February 14 to February 28, 2020, will showcase what Toronto’s Asian food scene has to offer through special promotions, in-store or online deals and daily tasting events.
Enjoy 25% off Imm Thai Kitchen's Pad Thai or Tom Yum Pad Thai.
With over 100 participating restaurants across the GTA, you can explore a variety of different Asian cuisines from Chinese to Japanese to Thai food -- and even bubble tea, bakery items and desserts.
Shinta Japanese BBQ is offering 20% off on their Wagyu Beef Platter.
Restaurants you might want to consider checking out include Little Italy’s Imm Thai Kitchen, Chinese noodle restaurant Omni Palace, AYCE Japanese BBQ restaurant Shinta and bubble tea store Kung Fu Tea. Visit the Asialicious website for the full lineup.
The Rainbow Pockets at Mango Like Dessert.
Numerous deals are also available at select restaurants like buy one get one 50% off any signature fried chicken at Taiwanese restaurant Monga Fried Chicken, 30% off each order at dessert shop Mango Like Dessert or buy one Peking duck get one free at Chinese restaurant 816 Cuisine.
Feast on Peking duck at 816 Cuisine.
But that’s not all. Asialicious is hosting a photo contest on Instagram and Facebook where diners who participate in the event can share their experience with #asialiciousfest. Ten lucky contestants will be chosen at random for a chance to win a $100 gift card to any one of the participating Asialicious restaurants.
Now grab that camera and start snapping photos because you might just win -- but with all the delicious Asian food you’ll be eating, everyone’s a winner.
