Taste of the Danforth street festival returns this weekend

Taste of the Danforth street festival returns this weekend

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A beloved Toronto summer tradition is about to return after a two year absence. But a lot has taken place since the last time Taste of the Danforth took over the city's Greek town neighbourhood. Audra Brown has preview of the sights and bites.

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