So first of all, what IS a Mornay sauce? According to foodterms.com, it is a cheese sauce usually made with Parmesan and Swiss. Since the following recipe uses a cheese mixture of Mozzarella and Cheddar, it is not Mornay by traditional standards (and thus, in quotations). But it doesn’t matter. It’s still a cheese sauce […]
…in the dessert round, anyway (and to be more accurate, it’s likely CHOCOLATE hazelnut spread – that’s the generic term for Nutella (at least that’s what President’s Choice calls it. Hershey’s recently launched a line, too, using the same name. A small brand that I like to use (see image below) calls it Choco-Nut). Otherwise, […]
People who know me know that I prefer lighter desserts. With Passover and Easter next week, and both holidays associated with big meals, why not try something lighter? If you remember, this past (Canadian) Thanksgiving, I adapted a baked apple recipe I found online. For Passover (and Easter, too), I’ve modified it a bit more, […]
Though Gilt has been shipping to Canada for at least a couple of years, I really only started shopping there late last year. There’s a great deal of choice, especially with higher end designers, but o course, the prices are very high. Shipping costs for Canada, are, however, fairly reasonable, considering the cost of items. […]
This morning, while scrolling on Facebook, I came across a story on Frances Chan, a 20 year old Yale student who was forced to gain weight by Yale health authorities. Frances is petite – about 5’2″ in height and 90 lb, according to reports. Yes, this is very light for her height, but it isn’t […]
Kwan Dim Sum, located on Yonge, just north of St. Clair is one of the latest midtown Chinese restaurants. Opened just a few months ago, the restaurant has been getting amazing reviews for its dim sum lunches. Based on the photos alone, the dim sum looks both “traditional” and, at the same time, a little […]
Last night’s episode was quite interesting. None of contestants were that great and three of them were really annoying, including a wannabe rapper and an arrogant, Toronto chef who actually worked for one of the judges (is this even fair?). A third kept on referring to his East Asian heritage, as if he had no […]
The Toronto Fashion Incubator’s Press and Buyers’ Brunch offers designers, whether it be fashion or accessories, the chance to speak directly with the press and buyers and has been held at every Toronto Fashion Week for a number of seasons. While enjoying a delicious brunch, buyers and media have the opportunity to visit a number […]
Last Friday, I posted a(n on-going) list of restaurants in the city that I would like to try (or return to for a different meal). The first restaurant knocked from the list was Combine Eatery, located on Danforth Avenue, just east of Broadview. The restaurant is, according to sources, “southwest” – as in Southwestern United […]
I think this is the first show all season where three chefs from the same city competed in the same episode (you’d think they’d be spread out a bit more), along with one based in the north. Two of the Toronto guys worked at downtown restaurants (Shangri-La and Jump), while the other Toronto guy was […]
