Michelin Star Chef Masaki Saito's Toronto Faves & a Whole Vibe at TIFF 🍣🎬

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Okay, so listen up, fam! Masaki Saito, the only chef in Canada flexin' TWO Michelin stars (no cap!), just dropped his go-to spots in Toronto. We're talkin' the real hidden gems that even *he* can't resist. He's the head honcho at Sushi Masaki Saito, but get this: resys there are, like, $780 and booked months in advance. Major flex, but also, like, ouch!

But wait, there's more! To celebrate his new doc, "Still Single" (which is all about his artistry and grind), there's gonna be a MEGA sushi bar pop-up during TIFF's opening weekend. We're talkin' a 60-foot sushi bar, y'all! It's going down on King St. West, so you already know it's gonna be a whole vibe. Over a dozen chefs from Saito's spot, MSSM, will be there, serving up that Omakase experience. It's a one-night-only thing, starting at 5 p.m. outside TIFF Lightbox, so don't sleep on it!

And speaking of TIFF, the 50th-anniversary fest is gonna be HUGE from September 4-14 in 2025. They're expecting, like, a zillion celebs (okay, maybe 730-ish), including Amanda Seyfried, Angelina Jolie, and Scarlett Johansson. But the real tea? King Street's turning into "Festival Street" from September 4-7. Think pedestrian-only, with a Criterion Mobile Closet, free outdoor movies, a Festival Street Art Market, and, of course, the epic sushi bar. There will be fan zones and red carpet events too. It's gonna be absolute chaos in the best way possible.

So, basically, Toronto's about to be poppin' off, all thanks to Chef Saito and TIFF. Get ready to screenshot this because you won't want to miss out!