Late night eats are a crucial component of Nuit Blanche. How is one expected to walk around the city all night without re-fueling at some point? In addition to the trusty hot dog vendor, there will be a variety of official Nuit Blanche "rest stations" with food and picnic tables, and a host of restaurants offering eats well past their usual bedtimes. If food inspires you more than installation art, there's also the third installment of the Food Trucks Eats festival taking place between 8 p.m. and 5 p.m. at the Distillery District, which is home to a few exhibits as well.

REST STATIONS

• Smoke's Poutinerie and Tiny Tom Donuts will be set up at Yonge and Edward

• Mis Amigos Festival Caterers will serve up Latin-style chicken legs and other dishes at Yonge and Grenville

• The station at Yonge Street and Dundonald Street (one block north of Wellesley) will feature freshly baked pies from Baker Street Bakery.

• Along with the food trucks that normally reside at City Hall, Zane Caplansky will have his rig parked just further north at Bay and Albert. Bring on the brisket.

RESTAURANTS

• Our best of list for 24hr restaurants in Toronto is a good place to start here. Of those featured, the best-placed for Nuit Blanche are likely Lakeview, 7 West, The Counter, Fran's, and the notorious Vesta Lunch.

• Also sure to packed is Poutini's, which is open until 5 a.m.

• The Drake will be doing a carnival thing, complete with late night eats

• Six Oliver and Bonacini-owned restaurants will be offering $5 Nite Bites starting at 9 p.m. They are: Bannock (Queen & Bay), O & B Cafe Grill (Yonge & Front), Biff's Bistro (also Yonge & Front), Jump (18 Wellington), O&B Canteen (King and John), and Luma (also King and John)

• Delux will be serving Cuban sandwiches until 2 a.m. for those who get their hunger pangs "early"

• Creative space Miracle Thieves will also be serving up treats through the night.

Know of a restaurant that's serving late for Nuit Blanche 2011, let us know in the comments.

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