Now that we’ve had a few days in a row without rainfall, it seems only fitting that Summerlicious menus were announced today. The city’s prix fixe extravaganza runs from July 8 to 24, and economical epicures can start flooding restaurant voicemail boxes with reservation requests starting June 23 (or June 21 if you’ve got an Amex card).
The ground rules for this ninth edition of the festival are the same as last year’s, with lunch menus are available for $15, $20 and $25, and dinner for $25, $35 and $45. Once again, 150 restaurants are participating. Check out our 63 best bets »
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As the din of snapping cameras and movie buzz dies down in Toronto, cineastes south of the border are weighing in on how this year’s TIFF stacked up to previous years (note: the festival doesn’t officially end until Sunday). This morning, the famous film industry trade journal Variety 
Local media types are gleefully running around the city today, shouting the greatness of the Toronto International Film Festival from the rooftops—well, rooftop patios. But it’s not just the local media that has its eyes trained on Hogtown. Journalists from around the world—particularly from Britain, a country with a number of flicks at TIFF—are watching the festival, judging it and giving their recommendations. Here, a short roundup of interesting TIFF-related reading from near and far. 
