[getsmart-l] Street Vending Food Culture DIscussion

[foodfortalk at utoronto.ca]

*Join Multistory Complex and Ryerson University in their May series of *

SNACK CHATS

A discussion about street food vending culture in Toronto

*Learn about vending carts and enter our design competition**  *



*When: Wednesday May 16 AND Thursday May 24 *

*Where: Ryerson University (locations TBA shortly). *

*Snacks will be served. *





*Wednesday May 16 ?* *Designing a vending cart and vendors' experiences *

What are the current street vending cart design standards?  How can
design accommodate healthy, safe and diverse street food preparation and
sale? What are important considerations when designing a vending cart? How
can carts meet the needs of vendors?

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Speakers:

Professor *Lorella Di Cintio* (Ryerson University) has been teaching a
studio design course this winter on designing vending carts. Meet a City of
Toronto *public health* *inspector* who ensures carts meet City health
regulations.  Hear from a professional vending cart designer and
manufacturer and from and from local *street vendors. *



*Thursday May 24**- The role of street food and vending in the city *

What issues should we consider as we try to introduce healthier, more
diverse street food? How does street vending fit into the planning, design
and regulation of our streets and social spaces? How do vendors feel about
their work?



Speakers:

Members of the *Toronto Food Policy Council* and *Gus Michaels* from the
City's Municipal Licensing and Standards Division will discuss the
regulation and role of street food in the city.  *Dr. Mariana Valverde* (
University of Toronto) will share her research of the regulation and
ordering of communities and public space. *Street vendors* will share their
experiences.


*For more information on the Street Food Vending Project and the vending
cart design competition, visit
**www.multistorycomplex*<http://www.multistorycomplex/>
* . Email us at * *info at multistorycomplex* <info at multistorycomplex>.