Interesting Finds at the Gourmet Food and Wine Expo 2015

Gourmet Food and Wine Expo, Gourmet Food & Wine, Grapevine Catering, dining, Toronto events

Once again, I had the opportunity to attend the VIP event at this year’s Gourmet Food & Wine Expo.  Some old favourites are back, as noted in an earlier post (and some were missing, as well, such as long time attendee, Hank Daddy’s BBQ).  Of course, I saw the wonderful people at Muskoka Lakes Wineries […]

Cooking Ideas: Using Alcohol

I was recently asked by someone, what can I do with all my spare alcohol? I know this person must not read my recipes often, since alcohol is a staple in much of my cooking. My advice to her was, either throw a big party and make cocktails for everyone, or use my recipes to […]

Holiday Party Etiquette Refresher

Cynthia Cheng Mintz   Good behaviour is very important at parties, so here are some rules to always remember (regardless of what kind of holiday or party you are going to):  If you’re at a cocktail event, make sure you mingle.  Standing around the buffet is not a good thing and neither is sitting in […]

Have a Cool Labour Day with these Cocktails!

In these parts, Labour Day weekend marks the unofficial end of summer.  Whether you’re in the city, at the cottage or anywhere at all, keep cool with your friends with these drinks! September Sunrise Summer Sunset 1 oz. Three-O Pomegranate Vodka 1 oz. Three-O Mango Vodka ½ oz. coconut rum 1 oz. pineapple juice 1 […]