#FOOD: FEASTIE SIP & SNACK FESTIVAL 2026 RETURNS AUGUST 22, 2026

We’re excited to invite you to an exclusive media preview of FEASTIE Sip & Snack Festival 2026, hosted by Evelyn Chick, Toronto’s premier “Sip and Snack” festival is back for a third year, with an even bigger and bolder experience of curated food and drinks. FEASTIE 2026 will take place on Saturday, August 22, 2026, from 1:00–9:00 PM at Henderson Brewing Event Space (128A Sterling Rd.), featuring over 30+ local food and drink vendors and international cuisines alongside top-tier
cocktails, craft beers, and natural wines.

The festival – is produced and founded by award-winning hospitality expert Evelyn Chick (named Canada’s 100 Best Bars ‘ICON’ Award 2025) through her hospitality company by Evelyn Chick Project (ECP). ECP is on a mission to shine a spotlight on local, BIPOC, and female-owned businesses, pairing diverse culinary offerings with exceptional beverages for an unforgettable community celebration in the rail path district. This event will take place rain or shine.

“FEASTIE is a genuinely good time built around curated global flavours, craft and drinks from local, BIPOC and female makers you won’t find anywhere else. For $15, you can sip through our sampling pass filled with delightful cocktails. Truly, FEASTIE is Toronto’s tastiest sip and snack festival, and my favourite event of the year (and we throw a LOT of very good events),” says Evelyn Chick, founder of the festival. “ECP was a pandemic born entity, without community I wouldn’t have been able to thrive. Since its inception – I’ve been dedicated to connecting the food and drink world.” Through Ahma, her pop-up, incubator and event space, Love of Cocktails, her cocktail experience company, and award-winning cocktail and snack bar SIMPL THINGS , she’s worked immensely towards community driven initiatives to foster a space where hospitality and creativity thrive.

Following a hugely successful second year in 2026 – which drew over 2,500 attendees – FEASTIE 2026 is raising the bar with new features and expanded programming. Attendees this year can look forward to:

● Hands-On Cocktail Classes: Join interactive 15-minute cocktail workshops hosted by Love of
Cocktails (Chick’s acclaimed cocktail education platform) to learn bartending basics and mix up
signature drinks in a fun setting. (Non-alcoholic options are available for all activities)

● Live Music & Entertainment: Enjoy a dynamic lineup of performers, including rotating DJ sets by
Mike Roc & Friends

● There will also be a friendly cornhole tournament open to attendees, complete with cash prizes
for the winners

● 30+ Food & Drink Vendors (Local & Global Flavors): Feast on mouth-watering street food,
snacks, and sweet treats from Toronto’s finest food entrepreneurs.

● Craft Cocktails, Beer & Natural Wine: Sip on premium cocktails crafted by top bartenders
(featuring recipes from Chick’s own bar, SIMPL THINGS), sample local craft beers from
Henderson’s Brewing, and discover natural wines from boutique purveyors like Paradise
Grapevine. The beverages are carefully curated to pair with the food lineup so attendees can ‘Sip
& Snack’ their way through a fun filled day.

● Family- and Dog-Friendly: True to its community spirit, FEASTIE welcomes attendees of all
ages – it’s a family-friendly event with FREE admission for kids under 13, and of course – bring
your dogs with you!

● Admission to FEASTIE 2026 is by ticket. Tickets are on sale now (early-bird pricing available
through June 19th). Ticket includes entry plus one drink token and FEASTIE souvenir cup –
token redeemable for drink samples from some of FEASTIE’s sponsors including but not limited
to local favourites like Dillon’s Distillery and Ceder’s Non-Alcoholic Spirits. All entertainment – live
music and games– is included with admission at no extra charge. Food can be purchased directly
from vendors (with MANY choices under $10!)

Feedback from 2025 attendees was overwhelmingly positive, with guests praising the “heaps of great food” and “super fun” atmosphere. Building on that success, 2026’s festival aims to be bigger, tastier, and even more impactful for the community.
Don’t miss out on this extraordinary fusion of flavours, drinks, and entertainment. Join us at Feastie TO on August 22, 2026, at Henderson’s Brewery Event Space (128A Sterling Rd, Toronto). Tickets and more information are available at www.feastie.ca.

About ECP
FEASTIE Sip & Snack Festival was created by Evelyn Chick Projects (ECP) to advocate for the growth
and sustainability of an inclusive food and drink community in Toronto. Evelyn Chick, a
Canadian award-winning hospitality expert, entrepreneur, TV Personality and author. “This is my chance
to give back to the community for the support I received as a self-funded entrepreneur,” Chick says, “and
to draw eyes to the global excellence of Toronto’s food and drinks scene.”

#FOOD: YES SHEF TO TAKE PLACE MARCH 9, 2026 AT THE RC SHOW

Yes Shef, the celebrated culinary event spotlighting women in the food and beverage industry, will make its Ontario debut on Monday, March 9, 2026 at RC Show 2026, taking place at The International Centre in Mississauga. Presented by WORTH Association as part of RC Show 2026’s Women in Hospitality programming, the evening will feature more than 15 tasting stations led by women chefs, restaurateurs, and their culinary mentees, alongside beverage pairings from women winemakers, brewers, bartenders, and more.

Yes Shef will arrive in Ontario’s Greater Toronto Area following five successful years in British Columbia, where the event has become a standout platform for elevating and advancing women in hospitality. This signature, one-night experience will bring together established culinary leaders and rising talent for an evening of exceptional food, meaningful networking, and community building – all in support of advancing women in Canada’s culinary sector.

“WORTH Association is thrilled to bring Yes Shef to the Greater Toronto Area in 2026. Toronto’s food and beverage scene is among the most dynamic in the country, and women are at the forefront of its growth and innovation,” says Joanna Jagger, Founder & Executive Director of WORTH Association, the organization behind Yes Shef. “We are honoured to partner with Restaurants Canada to advance equity and create meaningful change across the sector.”

At the heart of Yes Shef is mentorship. At the Mississauga debut event, 15 chefs will be paired with emerging women culinary students, creating hands-on opportunities to foster the next generation of talent. All event proceeds support women working in recreation, tourism & hospitality.

The Yes Shef 2026 roster will include:

Alida Solomon, Tutti Matti

Charlotte Langley, Nice Cans

Donna Dooher, Mildred’s Temple Kitchen

Eva Chin, Yan Dining Room

Evelyn Chick, Evelyn Chick Projects

Nicole Hynes, Sand & Pearl

Marissa Leon-John, Elle Jays

Suman Ali

…and more to be announced.

EVENT DETAILS:
RC Show 2026
Location: The International Centre, 6900 Airport Rd, Mississauga, ON L4V 1E8
Date: Monday, March 9th, 2026
Time: 5:00 p.m.

TICKETS:
Tickets available now at $220 and can be purchased online at https://www.yesshef.com/events/toronto-2026
Registered RC Show attendees can access a preferred rate by adding Yes Shef to their existing show registration.

PARTNERSHIPS:
Opportunities are still available. Explore exclusive access and benefits online at https://www.yesshef.com/partner-with-us.