The 16th Annual Venetian Ball

The 16th Annual Venetian Ball is one of the marquee Toronto society events that draws the city's movers and shakers to a night of fine dining and entertainment, all for a good cause. All funds raised at the event help the Villa Charities to provide culturally sensitive care to improve the quality of life for seniors. This year's ball, held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on October 30, 2009, raised $1,008,000.

We have lists of the high-calibre establishments involved with this alluring event of beautiful masks and ball gowns, as well as a copy of the Venetian inspired menu from the award-winning Trattoria do' Forni in Venice.

Even without the masks, the charity, and the fun, the who's who list of food providers would make any foodie wish they were there.

From left to right: Co-chair James Di Luca, Don Novello (Father Guido Sarducci from SNL) and Co-chair Steven Muzzo

Il mercatto del Venetian Ball

Antipasto stations courtesy of:

Centro Restaurant & Lounge

Culinary Studio 2000

Da Gianni e Maria Trattoria

La Bruschetta Restaurant

Lago Ristorante

L'unità Restaurant

Nota Bene Restaurant

Ristorante Boccaccio

Romagna Mia Italian Restaurant

Sotto Sotto Ristorante

The Menu

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Deluxe bread basket

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Antipasto del Doge

Mista di mare accompanied by a caprese salad

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Filetto ai porcini con polenta bianca al profumo

di tartufo e flan all’italiana

Grilled filet mignon in a Porcini mushroom sauce

Served with white polenta and parmesan with essence of truffle

accompanied by a spinach, cauliflower and carrot flan

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Tiramisù Do’ Forni

Traditional tiramisu served in a chocolate cup accompanied by a

tuile cup of seasonal berries

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I dolci di mezzanotte

Late night dessert stations courtesy of:

10tation Event Catering

Barcaffe Canada Inc

Caliber Fine Wines & Spirits Inc.

Dufflet Pastries

Flour Fancies Inc.

Madeleines, Cherry Pie and Ice Cream

Petits Sweets Inc.

Prevedello and Mathews with the support of Mazzetti D’altavilla

The Country Kitchen Catering & Quality Cheese

We Bake in Heels Limited

Surprise musical guest, Frankie Valli

Rick Campanelli, Host, ET Canada and Angela Smith, Producer, ET Canada

Photos courtesy of George Pimentel

Posted by: Mark Rodas