Restoblog

Maybe you used to live in Korea, and now you live in Toronto. Maybe you live in Toronto and you’re interested in going to Korea. Maybe you just want to drink some booze in the sun.

This Saturday is the annual Dano Festival in Toronto’s Koreatown. Held in Christie Pits Park, this is a great event to go to if you want to relive some Korean moments or want to see what it’s really like to live in Korea.

Unlike other “ethnic” festivals, this one makes almost no attempts to engage the non-Korean participant. There are no English announcers or signs. No one will ever explain to you what is going on. While frustrating for some, this is the essence of the Korean experience. Roll with it and have fun.

Last year attendance plummeted when it was announced that vendors would be abiding by local liquor laws and not selling homemade makkoli, or rice wine. This year they’ve worked out the legalities (maybe. who knows?) and have announced that makkoli will be back on sale in the park.

See you there.