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On May 14^th, Riverside Public House (Queen & Broadview), along with  East End Eatery, “Rashers” and Wellington Brewery invite you to experience an East End “Beer and Bacon” – based on the concept of a “Wine and Cheese”,  but with two big improvements: beer and bacon.

Beer and Bacon in Riverside

John Clark from Rashers has created 7 distinct bacon dishes:

• mini hogtown sandwiches
• candied bacon with blueberry cheese cake
• philly cheese steak with beef bacon
• Rasher’s maple apple cider grilled cheese
• Mushroom stuffed with cheese and bacon;
• bacon crostini’s
• and more…

Wellington’s Beer Cicerone (that’s like a Sommelier for Beer) has paired each baconalicious beauty with a specific Wellington craft beer.

The finale is Rashers Bacon Beer, created to  honor this East End Beer & Bacon Extravaganza

There is more….

• Celebrating the setting along Historic Queen St East, in the 150+ year old building that Riverside Public House calls’ home, the team has invited a Toronto historian to give a small talk on Toronto and the name Hogtown.
• Any event at Riverside Public House wouldn’t be complete without entertainment – enjoy:
  • live music  by the Danger Beers
  • Stand-up comedy from Barry Taylor.

If you love the East End, beer and bacon…. this is an event you cannot miss. 

• Tickets are  can be purchased at torontobeerandbacon.eventbrite.ca

Beer & Bacon in Riverside

About Riverside Public House

-About one year ago, co-owners Mike Homewood (Baby Huey, The Curzon) and Nav Sangha (of Wrongbar and The Great Hall) opened a gastropub at the corner of Queen & Broadview.  In addition to great food, a welcoming atmosphere,  the space  doubles as a music venue, with an ample area at the back reserved for live acts and/or al DJ. This sizeable venue, and it’s vibe and fantastic kitchen is the perfect place for the first ever “East End Beer and Bacon Extravaganza”

About Rashers

–          Six months ago, John Clark, one of the owners, and East End Resident wanted to open up a sandwich shop specializing in bacon sandwiches. (In fact, Rasher’s is North America’s only sandwich shop dedicated to bacon sandwiches).    When evaluating locations John was initially drawn to the King West neighbourhood – wanting to compete against the craft burger and poutine shops, targeting the after-bar crowd.  However, looking at the area, and knowing that both owners are from the East End, they chose to keep things local.  Rasher’s is John and his partner’s first food service business and it has proven to be the right choice.

Rasher’s use beer in a number of our homemade sauces and braise some of our bacon in beer.  They focus on farm to table initiatives and supporting smaller business Rasher’s made their first relationship with  Wellington Brewery and it has been a great success

Rashers is focused on promoting both the East End – both Riverside and Lesliville and collaborates with  local businesses to help promote the East End

The Beer and Bacon night is an example of  striving to promote local business.   By creating an event focused on two phonemenal things: beer and bacon, we can promote our sandwiches while bringing new customers to the Riverside.  It’s a win-win.

As part of Riverside’s Eats & Beats Street Fest, DRUMHAND will be performing at the 6^th annual Munro St. Party!

Eats & Beats’ Munro street party will be an eclectic mix of world music, instrument making, and an overall fun time in a Bedouin tent-like setting.

DRUMHAND use hands, sticks and mallets to pound out old and new rhythms on weathered skins: evoking ancient forms of messaging via global beats for dancing bodies and curious ears!

DRUMHAND was founded by percussionists David Chan, Larry Graves and Steve Mancuso in 2008 in an effort to combine the circuitous rhythms of West Africa, Cuba, India and Brazil with the jazz-imbued horn work in the spirit of New Orleans parade bands and the uplifting spirit of American Roots Music.

Known for their innovative orchestrations; dynamic and uplifting performance energy; and artistic accessibility for audiences of all ages. Many of DRUMHANDʼs compositions feature the one-stringed ʻstomach harpʼ of Brazil or the box shaped Gome foot-drum of West Africa alongside the woodwind explorations of Marcus Ali and brass love of Rebecca Hennessy.The groupʼs ʻfolkloricʼ-style vocals appear in a variety of languages and sometimes offer audiences a part in the show.

DRUMHAND will be performing at 2:30, but check out our eventbrite for the complete Eats & Beats in Riverside Street Fest programing (tickets aren’t mandatory, they just help us know how many people to expect).  riversideeatsbeats.eventbrite.com

Hey Riverside – Help make it easier for people to travel and shop in the East End!  Please click the Bixi Bike Support link and sign this petition to expand Bixi!!  It will only take 10 seconds, and will help make a difference!!

Toronto businesses see BIXI as an important service for attracting customers and making commuting easier.   It’s great for our neighbourhood is so many ways (environment, health, businesses, accessability, and so much more)

The demand for BIXI is significant. Given the high level of ridership and demand at the edges of the service area, Cycle Toronto wants to see an expansion across a larger service area.

In 2011, Toronto launched the BIXI public bike system with 1,000 bicycles in a condensed service area. This was well behind many other cities  who launched their public bike systems on a much wider scale. Montreal launched with 3,000 bicycles in 2009 and expanded to 5,000 bicycles in the same year. Toronto’s system originally called for 3,000 bicycles distributed between Dupont Street to the north, Lake Ontario to the south, Broadview Avenue to the east and High Park to the west…..We are still waiting….Riverside has been campaigning to expand Bixi Bikes to the East End for almost 2 years!!  Let’s keep up the effort!!

BIXI is ideal for short trips and provides relief to overcrowded streetcars, buses and subways.  It just makes sense!!

Please – do your part –  visit the link, sign your name…it will only take a moment of time, and can help make a difference.

And…share this request broadly – pass this along!!!!!

Many Thanks

Your friends, neighbours and businesses in Riverside!

Hey Riverside,

Jane’s Walk is approaching  fast! On May 5, 2013 from 11:00 AM – 12:45 PM, you can experience all the main locations that have made and enhanced Riverside into this amazing neighborhood that we all love and enjoy.

“Take a walk down Riverside’s Historic Queen Street East and have a walking conversation on how things are made in Toronto’s Riverside District. Although known for its heritage buildings, award-winning restaurants, and the street that inspired the cult classic Degrassi TV series, Riverside’s secret also lies in its artisans and community builders of many sorts.  Get a behind the scenes view of where and how everything from fashion and furniture designs, to streetscaping and community parks are made in Riverside. “

Made in Riverside

1. (start) The Ralph Thornton Centre – making community,

2. Bergstrom Originals – making Fashion,

3. Olive & Olives – making olive oil

4. Mac Fab workroom – re-making furniture and home furnishings

5. Hangman Gallery and Studio – making art

6. Quince Flowers – making flower arrangements

7. Streetcar – making homes

8. Joel Weeks Park and TCHC – a community making parks

9. (end) Matt Durant’s Studio –   remaking & reclaiming

Along the way we will explore making streetscapes and what makes a neighbourhood distinctive and inspiring to be in – you’ll never look at a street the same way!

Let us know you’re coming:    RiversideJanesWalk.eventbrite.com

About the Jane’s Walk Leaders:

Morgen Peers, maps and plans neighbourhoods and builds outdoor furniture for the greater good. He is based in the Greater Toronto area, where he works with communities, institutions and governments to create better, more profitable places.

Rachel Conduit, is a local personality instrumental in reviving Toronto’s East End. Among her many initiatives, she has spearheaded local community garden projects, the East End Icon calendar – highlighting the area’s unsung heroes, has organized “The Little Art Show”, and a community East End Bike Ride. She is the owner of the “The Avro” in Riverside and “The Handlebar” in Kensington Market.

Anjuli Solanki, is the Director of Marketing and Events at the Riverside BIA and has a background in community engagement, public programming and urban research. She has a passion for public spaces and public art.