A Night of Music and Fine Wine at the COC’s Annual Fine Wine Auction

I had the privilege of attending the annual Fine Wine auction for the Canadian Opera Company (COC) on April 6.   Held at their home, The Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, the evening featured delicious food courtesy of 10ation Event Catering and The Cheese Boutique (they’ve been providing delicious charcuterie and cheese spreads at […]

Gourmet Food & Wine Expo THIS WEEK!

Muskoka Lakes Winery, Gourmet Food and Wine Expo, events, wine, dining, toronto

One of DelectablyChic!’s favourite events of the year, the Gourmet Food & Wine Expo (not to be confused with the Food and Wine Festival, which was held earlier this year) starts on Thursday with a VIP party and continues until Sunday at the Metro Convention Centre North Building.  Many old favourites are returning, including Magic […]

National Women’s Show Toronto: Fun Day – Just Not for Media

The National Women’s Show Toronto edition was held Friday through Sunday at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.  As usual, there were exhibitors from many industries, ranging from fashion and beauty to food, travel and more.  In addition, there were demonstrations and fashion shows.  All in all, the event was a great deal of fun – […]

Delicious Bites, Style, Beauty and More at the National Women’s Show

DelectablyChic! will be covering this year’s National Women’s Show, to be held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre starting this Friday.  In addition to celebrity appearances, cooking demonstrations, samples, fashion shows (including one featuring Toronto firefighters!), there are going to be over 450 exhibitors including Holy Cannoli, Sabra Dipping Co., Windfall Brides and more.  Montreal-based […]

National Women’s Show Toronto Giveaway! – CLOSED

DelectablyChic! is giving away two pairs of tickets to the National Women’s Show, to be held October 16, 17 and 18 at the Metro Convention Centre, downtown Toronto.  As usual, the event will include fashion shows, delicious food, makeovers, celebrity appearances and more.  To enter, please fill in the form below.  Additional ways to enter […]

Toronto Food and Wine Festival: Starts Friday!

The inaugural Toronto Food and Wine Festival (formerly known as the Delicious Food Show) starts on September 18!  Sure, it has a very similar name to that OTHER food and wine event in November (but I’m sure no one will be confused), the website makes it sound a bit more casual and more consumer-focused.  And […]

Happy Fifth Birthday, DelectablyChic!

DelectablyChic! Anniversary, five years, DelectablyChic, Cynthia Cheng Mintz

Today is my birthday.  Incidently, it is also DelectablyChic!‘s birthday.  Five years ago today, the two year old Prospere Magazine became DelectablyChic!.  Though there were a couple of posts which went live before September 1, 2010, the first “official” post was a restaurant review of Cantine, located on Avenue Road, just north of Bloor. What […]

Chocolate Cheese, Kefir Drinks and Other SIAL 2015 Highlights

I had the wonderful opportunity to attend SIAL 2015 this year.  I went for the first time in 2013, the last time they were in Toronto, an event which switches back and forth between our city and Montreal.  Each year, a country is featured (this year was Indonesia), while other countries also present their items […]

IDS 2015 VIP Party: Unique Home Items, Delicious Food and More!

January 22 was the VIP party for this year’s Interior Design Show.  It was, as usual, an amazing event, where guests were able to see all of the booths before “public” viewing on Saturday, such as modern creations at Studio North, up close with Stone Forest’s tubs and sinks, and, of course, enjoy delicious food […]

Dresses, Glamour and Awareness at the Frocktail Party

The 6th Annual Frocktail Party held at the stunning Arcadian Loft raised $100,000 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). Almost 500 guests came out in their most fashionable outfits to bid on designer dresses from Balmain, Gucci, Lanvin, Zac Posen, Givenchy, Miu Miu, Valentino, Mary Katrantzou, Erdem, Versace, Dior, Alexander McQueen and more! A […]