Recently, my husband and I went for a maple syrup tasting. Not the kind one has on a field trip to, say, Kortright Centre, in elementary school, but a proper, sit down tasting menu where every course had at least a touch. The dinner was held at Reds Wine Tavern, located in the financial district […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
People who follow me/DelectablyChic! on Instagram and Twitter know that I eat out a lot. I have my regular spots (especially for brunch) and also try new places. And in Toronto, there are plenty of places to try. I can’t even keep up! So I’ve decided to come up with a list. Some of the […]
Those of you who have read my site since inception know that I’m all about style and food, so for the Spring One of a Kind Show, I’m highlighting two must-visit booths, one food-related and the other, fashion. Voisin’s Maple Products: Left: Maple butter with cinnamon; Right: Regular maple butter This is not just maple […]
