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The Toronto Food and Wine Festival takes over Evergreen Brick Works this weekend for a whirlwind of gastronomical delight, from dinner parties hosted by internationally renowned chefs to the Grand Pavilion, a culinary smorgasbord which invites food and drink creators to tout dishes and beverages for eager passersby. Yeah, we're excited too. Meanwhile, here is your get-stoked guide to some of the local talent showin’ up.

Much to our delight, Monica Heisey (aka Torontonian extraordinaire) is also a self-proclaimed professional park-dweller. The irreverent young creative took us through the day of a breakout author and park-hang expert: after popping by TYPE to sign a few copies of her new collection I Can’t Believe It’s Not Better, Monica hits the nearby Trinity Bellwoods or Christie Pits – and here’s where she stops for a quick picnic upgrade.

Yes, Toronto's is flooded with darling cocktail spots and charming dives from east to west. But this weekend, why not check out one of the city's more uncommon spots, the kind that do things a little differently. We've got the goods on where to sample a low-lit sake cocktail in a Japanese rockabilly bar or catch an evocative circus act in a ritzy supper club.