Restaurant and nightclub kingpin Charles Khabouth, a top party host for major studio and streamer movie premieres at the Toronto Film Festival each year, expects to feed and honor more Hollywood A-stars in town this year for the 2026 edition. “Last year we did 46 events. This year we’re at 51 (parties) and counting,” Khabouth told The Hollywood Reporter on Friday, ahead of TIFF getting underway on Sept. 10 for an 11-day run. That’s good news for the wait and bar staff at his downtown Toronto venues around TIFF Lightbox like Vinny, Bisha Hotel, STORYS Building, Portland Room, Animl Steakhouse & Cocktail Den, Kost, Byblos and Bar Romy as…
