Yorkdale Expansion: 40 New Stores Coming, but Which Ones?

Since Yorkdale recently announced its expansion, speculation as to which stores are coming have been all over the web.  These speculated stores range from J.Crew to Top Shop to Intermix and more. What IS known is that many of the stores will be first-to-market locations, meaning that they will be opening their first Canadian locations at Yorkdale (Intermix […]

Fort Lauderdale Dining

Fort Lauderdale, Florida celebrates its centennial in 2011.  While people tend to think of beaches and the sun when it comes to visiting Florida, the city boasts over 4,000 restaurants as well as 120 night clubs such as the ones listed below: Seasons 52:  This is actually a chain.  The Fort Lauderdale location is at […]

Deliciously, Delectable Brunch…At Home!

Meghna Lamore My husband loves to cook. Fortunately – for everyone concerned – so do I. The first time we “officially” met (discounting hurried smiles and murmured words in the hallway), he had just cooked a sumptuous Easter dinner for our neighbours. I strode onto stage a little late, so I only had a bite […]

What’s to come in 2011!

A belated happy 2011 to you all!  Last year was an amazing time for us at DelectablyChic!.  With rebranding, television appearances and new writers, we have definitely increased the awareness of our site.  We are also looking foward to an amazing year in 2011.  So what’s coming up this year? Exclusively Specialty Size Designers and […]

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 […]

Dynasty Chinese Cuisine Reopening on December 18!

I am sure many Torontonian Chinese food enthusiasts know this already, but Dynasty Chinese Cuisine, which was at the Collonade on Bloor Street for many years will be reopening in a new location very soon.  The restaurant, which closed at the end of October, will be taking over the spot formerly known as True Restaurant […]

Short DelectablyChic! Reader Survey

Now that we’ve been posting as DelectablyChic! for four months, it’s time for us to get to know you a little better and to see what you’d be interested in seeing and reading about here at DelectablyChic!  Please take the time to fill in the survey below.  Survey will be live until December 31. Thanks […]

Dancing, Tapas and More at New York’s Xunta

Meghna Lamore I’m a huge fan of flamenco, enjoying the New York Flamenco Festival as many years as I possibly could. The colours, the speed, the rhythm and the staccato percussion sweeps me away on a Spanish journey as few things can. It is with that in mind that I write today about Xunta, in […]

Wines, Delicious Gourmet Foods, OH MY!

The Food and Wine Expo opened at Toronto’s Metro Convention Centre on Thursday, November 18, and will run until Sunday, November 21.  This annual event features vendors from all over the world, in both the food and drink industries as well as demonstrations and seminars.  Of note this year include appearances by celebrity chefs David […]

Kebabs for a Dinner Party and Other Suggestions

Cynthia Cheng Mintz     A nice dinner party with friends should be simple and casual and not like the wild and crazy parties of university students.  It doesn’t, of course, have to be super-formal, where guests are dressed up and dinner is served in formal china with multiple courses (you’d probably want to hire caterers and […]