Unlike the awful weather last year, Diner en Blanc Toronto 2013 was sunny and warm. Attendees, all dressed in white, arrived in a parking lot near Queen and Church for the second annual event, some bringing their own food, while dined on delicious items provided by George Restaurant, with four meal choices, all named after […]
The past few weeks have been busy with holiday previews and sometimes, I don’t have the time to make dinner in the afternoon. Though I don’t generally make slow cooked recipes in the summer, I thought this one, adapted from a recipe I found online, was worth a try. This didn’t take long to put […]
Located on Queen Street a few blocks west of University, this new boutique hotel, so tiny that it only had a handful of rooms, has an equally eclectic restaurant, and is, according to chef, Eric Wood, “mixed with the seriousness of the financial district with the creativity of Queen Street.” However, I think the menu […]
Looking for a place to grab a quick lunch while shopping in the Yorkville area? Here are some of favourite spots… Holts Gourmet: Not only are there cold sandwiches, but soup as well as a wide range of pre-packaged salads and behind-the-counter options that one can pick from. On any given day, there are two […]
Facelifts are not an uncommon sight in Toronto’s Yorkville neighbourhood – the ritzy area is known to attract the not-so-young and beautiful. Alas, little fixes here and there can improve one’s appearance only so much and sometimes one decides that a complete overhaul is necessary. Such was the case with the Four Seasons Toronto, a […]
Mental health has definitely taken its toll on our culture as a good work-life balance becomes more and more difficult. Thus, awareness and help for those who need it have increasingly been in the limelight, even if it is still a topic that one is not “supposed” to talk about. Toronto’s Houselink, an organization which […]
NOTE: Though no complimentary product was sent by Kraft/Christie for the purpose of review, compensation was received to post. The author’s recipe ideas are purely hers and was in no way influenced by Kraft/Christie or other companies involved. Sometimes, you just want a night in with your significant other with a nice, romantic meal that […]
Being of Chinese descent with immigrant parents from Hong Kong, I did not have my first taste of the Canadianized version until I reached my teens. In fact, I didn’t realize that “egg rolls” to me meant something completely different to other people (an “egg roll” to someone from Hong Kong or of Hong Kong […]
The annual SIAL (Salon International de l’Alimentation) Canada event was held at the Direct Energy Centre in Toronto last week. This food and beverage trade show featured included a wide array of items from around the world. Most of the foods that were there were fairly standard – lots of baked goods, spreads, cheeses, often […]
Back in September, I reviewed Scarpetta at the Thompson Hotel in Toronto and mentioned that I’d like to visit all five of the restaurants in North America. I had assumed that my second restaurant would be in New York, but instead, it became Las Vegas. Scarpett was the first restaurant I went to during my […]
