Vancity's Miku Is GTA-Bound; Cuvée Grand Tasting Gala

LOCATION TBA - Toronto is getting one of Vancouver's top Japanese restaurants. Miku, "known for its artful sashimi platters and flame-seared sushi," was home to JaBistro's Koji Tashiro before he took Toronto by storm. Details about Miku's opening are slim but reports have it arriving very soon. [Eaterwire via Toronto Life]

NIAGARA FALLS - On February 28th, more than 51 Ontario winemakers will pour themselves into the Fallsview Casino Resort for the Cuvée Grand Tasting Gala. Wine will flow with eats from ten Ontario chefs, including Inniskillin Wine's chef Tim MacKiddie, The Garrison House's chef David Watt, and Zest Restaurant's Anthony Greco. It's all part of the Cuvée Wine Weekend, a celebration of all things Ontario wine, that begins on the Friday and continues through to Sunday March 2nd. All proceeds from the weekend go to the Niagara Community Foundation. [Eaterwire via @rickwine]
[Photo: Miku/Yelp]