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Events & Sponsorships
Aliança Winemaker's Dinner
Cajú Restaurant is pleased to invite you to attend
the Aliança Winemaker's Dinner presented by PMA Canada Ltd.
featuring head winemaker Francisco Antunes
Tuesday November 1, 2011. 7:00 pm
@ Cajú Restaurant
5 course tasting menu with wine pairing - $55.00
Dinner Menu - click here(tax and gratuity included)
 Featured Wines Alianca Vintage Bruto
Foral Reserva
Bairrada Reserva
Quinta da Terrugem
Moscatel de Setubal
For ticket information contact Cajú Restaurant
416.532.2550 info@caju.caClick here to read the "Word of Mouth" article on toronto.com
Happenings
November 7Gilberto Gil at OCAD President's Speakers Series - click here.
Summerlicious
Friday July 8 - Saturday July 23
Join us for Summerlicious and experience the flavours of Brazil with our $25.00 Prix Fixe menu.
Harbourfront On the Pulse festival
Sunday July 3 @ 2:00pm
South Orchard Tent
Come see Mario Cassini's food demonstration at Harboufront Centre -- part of the On the Pulse weekend festival and Global Grilling food series hosted by Food Network's Kevin Brauch.
Mario will be grilling Picanha -- the popular Brazilian cut of beef.
Winterlicious Event: A Culinary Tour of Brazil
 Take a culinary tour of Brazil with a five-course menu inspired by the diverse influences of Brazilian cuisine, featuring dishes and ingredients from different regions of Brazil. A Caipirinha -- the traditional Brazilian cocktail -- prepared with Porto Morretes organic Cachaça (sugar cane spirit), is included.  Thursday February 3 and Thursday February 10 @ 7:00 pm Five-course Menu. $50.00 per person
(tax and gratuity extra)
Call 416.532.2550 or email us at info@caju.ca to purchase your ticket. $25.00 Prix Fixe Menu
January 28 - February 9
(excluding February 3rd)
Advance reservations recommended. Please call 416.532.2550 or click here to reserve online.
This Summer Was A True Celebration Of Brazil
 The inaugural Expressions of Brazil festival at Harbourfront Centre took place on July 16, 17, 18. The festival was co-produced by Cajú and featured 35 artists and attractions, including music, film, visual arts, food demos by Mario Cassini, workshops and dance. The festival attracted over 100,000 people over the 3 days - giving people a chance to see what Brazilian culture is all about.
 The 2nd annual Brazilian Day Canada took place at Yonge-Dundas Square on September 5 and 6 featuring Brazilian superstar Ivete Sangalo. Cajú was there on both days serving the traditional Brazilian dish -- Feijoada -- to VIP ticket holders and sponsors and their guests.
In The News
 Cajú's signature dishes were featured in the Toronto Star Chef's Showcase and CBC Radio 1's Hear and Now. See links below: Cajú's Moqueca Recipe in The Toronto Star's Chef's Showcase: click hereWest Queen West and Cajú mentioned in Brazil's national newspaper - O Globo: Em Toronto, vanguarda e karaokę a sério no West Queen West click here
Autumn Is Around The Corner -- It Must Be Film Festival Time
 Cajú is once again a hospitality partner of TIFF. We're proud to host the gala event for the Brazilian film Rio Sex Comedy -- premiering at TIFF and starring Bill Pullman and Charlotte Rampling.
 The 4th annual BRAFFT (Brazilian Film Festival of Toronto) runs from September 23rd - 25th and opens with the film Lula.
WQW First Thursdays
 On the first Thursday of every month, arts organizations, boutiques, hotels and restaurants in the West Queen West area will stay open late and offer special programming, deals and events.
 Cajú will join the celebration with $5.00 Caipirinhas and the Brazilian-flavoured lounge grooves of DJ Jude Kelly – aka DJ Jubraz, including electro-bossa & samba, Bossa Nova, Brazilian jazz & funk classics.
Summerlicious
Friday July 9 - Saturday July 24
Join us for Summerlicious and experience the flavours of Brazil with our $25.00 Prix Fixe menu.
Expressions of Brazil
@ Harbourfront Centre
July 16, 17, 18
A free 3-day festival showcasing Brazilian arts and culture.
Music
Dance
Film
Visual Arts
Food
Workshops
Cajú is co-producing this inaugural event that will celebrate the diversity and richness of Brazilian culture.
Join Mario Cassini for a food demonstration: Saturday July 17 and Sunday July 18 @ 2:30pm.
WQW First Thursdays
 Toronto's monthly cultural crawl Join us at Cajú on Thursday July 1st for $5.00 Caipirinhas.
 On the first Thursday of every month, galleries, boutiques, hotels and restaurants in the West Queen West area will stay open late and offer special programming, deals and events.
OLA Chefs: Front Row (L-R): Liz Rumebe and Carlos Fuenmayor. Back Row (L-R): Luis Valenzuela, Mario Cassini, Jose Hadad, Marina Queirolo and Steve Gonzalez.
OLA | Of Latin America
7 Chefs; 1 Kitchen; 1 Hot Night
OLA - Of Latin America took place at Cajú on October 26, 2009. The sold-out event took guests on a culinary tour to Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia and Venezuela, with 7 Latin chefs each preparing a course. Proceeds from the event went to YouthLink.
St. Lawrence Market Celebrates 205 Years!
 Join Mario Cassini, Cajú's Chef and Owner, at the St. Lawrence Market Kitchen, this Saturday November 7th at 2:00pm for a food demonstration and tasting, in celebration of the Market's 205th anniversary. St. Lawrence Market Complex marks its 205th anniversary with free activities and events this weekend (Friday November 6 and Saturday November 7).
Nuit Blanche
Saturday October 3, 2009; Sunset to Sunrise
A free all-night contemporary art thing
Book your dinner at Cajú and be right in the heart of the West Queen West Nuit Blanche Art Installations.
Sip and Savour Ontario
Ontario Wine Week
June 14th - 20th
 Join us as we team up with Sip & Savour Ontario to help award-winning VQA wines and market fresh Ontario food make the journey from field to table. Visit us during Ontario Wine Week and take part in our Ontario VQA wine and local food experience.
Summerlicious is back and it's hotter than ever!
Friday July 3rd - Saturday July 18th
Join us for Summerlicious and experience the flavours of Brazil with our $25.00 Prix Fixe menu.
Make your reservation beginning June 18th.
The Hot Spot Festival at Harbourfront
July 3 - 5
This summer, Cajú will be participating in The Hot Spot Festival at Harbourfront Centre. The Hot Spot festival explores what’s 'hot' globally within the worlds of food, music, dance and film.
Join Mario Cassini, Chef and Owner of Cajú, on Sunday July 5th at 2:00 pm, for a cooking demonstration and sampling.
A Taste for Life Fundraiser
Wednesday April 29, 2009 - One Night Only!
w - atasteforlife.org
On Wednesday April 29, Cajú, along with over 50 restaurants, will be donating a percentage of its sales to the fight against HIV/AIDS. All monies raised will go to Fife House - providing supportive housing and support services to persons and families living with HIV/AIDS in Toronto. Treating yourself never tasted this good!
It's simple!
1) Make a reservation at Cajú
2) Dine out with family, friends, business associates
3) Cajú will donate a portion of the cost of your meal to Fife House
Photography Exhibits
Photographs of everyday life in Bahia, Brazil.
Chris Harrison, Photographer
Contact Photography Exhibition at Cajú
May 5 - June 6
The More Things Change
Karen Lee Hall
Opening: May 5, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Click here for details.
Sponsorships
Cajú is a Proud Sponsor of:
 Brazilian Day Canada Monday September 7
2:00 - 7:30 pm
Yonge-Dundas Square
BRAFFT
3rd Brazilian Film Festival of Toronto
September 4-8 at the Bloor Cinema
TIFF
Toronto International Film Festival
September 10-19
Cajú is a proud sponsor of hotdocs.ca
Cajú is a proud sponsor of insideout.on.ca
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