Finally, Susur Lee makes his appearance on Chopped Canada! And having him on the show definitely makes things more interesting – for one, he’s more critical of the chefs. In fact, he’s like that teacher everyone hated in elementary school – the Mean One who gave kids too much homework. Contestants this week included Eric […]
Traditionally, Chinese people don’t eat meat on the first day of the Lunar New Year, which is tomorrow (January 31). So, if you’re looking for something that is vegetarian or vegan, but not traditional Chinese food, you might want to try this lentil and chickpea stew, inspired by a lentil curry recipe I found online. […]
The Lunar (Chinese) New Year starts on Friday, and for many of us, especially those who are lucky enough to have many relatives living in or near our hometown, it means dinners and celebrating with family. And if you have a big family, it means lots of uncles, aunts and cousins. And this can get […]
Those who know me know that I have a love-hate relationship with Jezebel, the women’s interest site on celebrity gossip that often puts a feminist twist on issues (though usually one-sided, which is why I have “issues”). On Sunday night, a post called “Please, Don’t Tell Me that I Look Better Without Make-up” went live. […]
UPDATE: It seems that the Yonge/Bloor spot has been abandoned (for now, anyway) and the Queen Street store will be 150,000 square feet – half the size of the originally planned Yonge/Bloor store. It is going to be very interesting! According to the Globe and Mail, Saks is coming to the Eaton Centre, on Yonge […]
Last night’s Chopped Canada definitely had very interesting baskets, and in all three rounds. The first, for example, consisted of PEI oysters, dried shrimp, chocolate shavings and wasabi peas, definitely not the easiest basket to use. In fact, I’m not sure what I would have done had I been in that position! Yet, the four […]
The Interior Design Show (IDS) opens to the public Saturday morning and media were able to get a sneak preview on Thursday morning. Opening to the public this Saturday and Sunday, there is definitely a lot to check out. Some old favourites are back, including Miele, which is debuting their Generation 6000 appliances in their […]
It all started in 2012 with Trina Turk. Last year, it was Milly, Issa and L’Wren Scott. The first announced designer for 2014 is Marimekko. According to the press release, Marimekko was first known to the North American public in the 1960s, when the pieces were worn by Jacqueline Kennedy during the 1960 Presidential Campaign. […]
I’ve seen it with guys I know. It’s in a recent Quaker Oats ad. It’s also in the poster for the upcoming movie, That Awkward Moment. What am I talking about? It’s the way guys hold spoons. They hold them with their entire hand. Why? It looks so…odd. It isn’t really how one SHOULD be […]
There’s a Purdy’s Chocolatier near my house, less than a 10 minute walk away. I’m not much of a snacker, so I haven’t made too many purchases from them. However, last week, I saw something different. They were advertising candies for Lunar (Chinese) New Year. I think this is one of the first times I’ve […]
