Now LIVE: Cinco de Mayo Street Food Block Party #SFBP Map… start planning your Saturday night festivities now! =)
Win an “Uber” Exclusive Lunch on May 3rd!
We’ve cooked up a special treat for FIVE lucky #TUM fans! Special thanks to @Uber_TOR @RockLobsterFood @SullivanBleeker you and a friend can attend an exclusive SNEAK PEEK lunch on May 3rd.
HOW TO ENTER
Tell us what you love about #TUM on (Twitter or Pinterest), you can use Pics, Videos or even Blog. Your entry MUST include: @Uber_TOR @RockLobsterFood @SullivanBleeker #TUM to qualify.
HINT: BE CREATIVE! :)
PRIZING (approx. value $150/prize)
If you are one of our lucky 5 winners… you and a guest will arrive in style in a Uber Toronto limo (two $50 Uber credits) enjoy a delicious meal from acclaimed Rock Lobster Food followed by decadent desserts from none other than Sullivan & Bleeker.
This ‘sneak peek’ lunch will take place on Thursday May 3rd in an intimate setting. Prize is non transferable.
April TUM Map
For all guests coming to TUM tomorrow, please take a look at our map & prepare your route for TUM.
See you all tomorrow!
Street Food Block Party Tickets Go on Sale April 12th!
TORONTO UNDERGROUND MARKET AND FOOD TRUCK EATS PROVE THERE CAN’T BE TOO MANY COOKS IN THE KITCHEN AT THE STREET FOOD BLOCK PARTY
Two of Toronto’s most exciting food events, Toronto Underground Market (TUM) and Food Truck Eats (FTE), are collaborating for the first time to celebrate and support the diversity of street food on Saturday May 5, 2012 at the Street Food Block Party.
What: Guests can look forward to Cinco de Mayo-themed dishes from the chefs of Toronto’s popular independent food vendors, gourmet food trucks, and local craft breweries.
Who: Best of the best from TUM and Food Truck Eats.
When: Saturday May 5, 2012 from 5pm to Midnight
Where: Evergreen Brick Works at 550 Bayview Avenue
Tickets: On sale at 10am on Thursday April 12, 2012 $20 advance online tickets at streetfoodblockparty.com— This is a 19+ event
TUM vendors are moving up in the world!
We are very excited to announce some exciting updates & changes happening with TUM vendors.
- Tita Flips, who offers Filipino street food, has opened Kanto at Live Local Marketplace in front of Scadding Court.
- Fidel Gastro, who makes his famous extremo sandwiches, has invested in the Butcher’s Son to have access to his own commercial kitchen.
- La Carnita, who has built a cult-like following with their tacos will not be at TUM this weekend because they are busy working on opening a restaurant!
Here is a message from Andrew Richmond, chef of La Carnita:
“Last year when we first participated in the Toronto Underground Market, we didn’t know what to expect. Thanks to the success of TUM, we got a crash course in high volume food prep & service. In addition to learning a ton we were able to test recipes and validate our unique concept & menu.
We have been a vendor at all of the TUM events & without a doubt TUM has been an integral part in the success of La Carnita. We are now proud to say that we are going to take the next step in our journey and find a permanent home for La Carnita where we can apply the skills we have learned at TUM all day long.
Thank you to everyone who has supported (waited for) La Carnita at TUM!”
In La Carnita’s spot, Comida del Pueblo will be serving up their delicious Latin-inspired street food.
Looking forward to seeing you all this weekend!
Getting excited about April #TUM?
Tell us what drives you Uber excited about TUM and you will be entered to win great prizes from our friends at Uber Toronto. Send your answer via Twitter (@TOundrgroundmkt) or Facebook with #UberTUM — TUM will pick the best 10 answers on Thursday April 12th and announce the winners. Thank you Uber!
*Prizes: One of five Uber rides to TUM or One of five $20 Uber credits
Introducing the Toronto Street Food Project: A Social Media Campaign for Street Food.
The TSFP is a campaign to advocate for bringing delicious and diverse street food to the people of Toronto and supporting all independent entrepreneurs that want to sell it.
The TSFP is a social media-based campaign, the first of it’s kind in Toronto, enabling people to quickly and easily take action by sending letters &/or tweeting directly to their City Councillor.
Over a month ago Suresh Doss (Founder of Food Truck Eats) & I, announced the Street Food Block Party. This event was made to celebrate street food but also create awareness for the TSFP campaign. We didn’t mention this when we announced the Street Food Block Party because the website was not ready.
Please take the time to sign a letter & tweet your City Councillor today.
Interview in SNAP magazine on page 55
I am excited about this interview because it features Andrew & I. I also love it because we were both very honest. Since we both became entrepreneurs, it’s been a wild ride. I love TUM but it has come with lots of sacrifice & challenge. We both feel there are not enough hours in the day & we miss our kids! Having said that, we wouldn’t have life any other way.
Tickets are on sale today
The website will be updated with a ticket link by noon. We apologize for all of the confusion.
Also, this month we are changing the ticket format & introducing scanners. This means all guests must bring a print copy of their ticket. We hope that this speeds up the process & makes TUM more enjoyable.
Thank you & hope to see you all in April!
TUM tickets go on sale tomorrow!
Our next event is on Saturday April 7 at 6pm. As always, it will take place at the Evergreen Brick Works.
Starting at 10am tomorrow, you can buy tickets from our website www. yumtum.ca.
Spread the word. Thanks!
Thank you to everyone & anyone who braved the cold on Sunday.
It was definitely our coldest TUM. We took a risk doing it in Holcim Gallery in March because it has been such a mild winter. But even with the heaters, Mother Nature won. Aside from the cold however, the event was a huge success.
Thank you vendors, volunteers &, of course, guests for making this last TUM unforgettable!
April Vendor Registration is Open!
Registration for food vendors for the April TUM is live!
New vendors please register at www.yumtum.ca/vendor. Return TUM vendors, please email us at vendors@yumtum.ca - no need to register again.
Sample day for April vendors will be held over the weekend of March 17-18. Please email vendors@yumtum.ca if you have any questions.
Win a FREE Uber car ride to TUM!
We have 1 more @Uber_TOR FREE ride to giveaway. We want to give it to a TUM fan who has come to all our events. First person to reply wins!
Thank you to Uber for offering this amazing service to some lucky TUM supporters!
La Carnita is making a Staff Meal exclusively for TUM Volunteers this month. Thank you to all volunteers who have signed up & are coming tomorrow. You are all in for a treat…& another surprise too!
