The wonderful people over at Fleishman-Hillard recently sent me three tubs of Astro Original Greek Yogourt each in different flavours – plain, strawberry and honey. I have to admit that I rarely eat flavoured yogurts, opting for plain and either low-fat or fat-free. The ones I was sent were full-on fat. I was hesitant at […]
The Construction Site, currently with two locations in Toronto, is another grilled cheese joint that opened in the city over the past several months. An affiliate of Druxy’s, this restaurant offers a smaller menu than other competition, six items in total, which change slightly every month. A new “featured” sandwich is introduced each month and […]
Elaine (Toronto Beauty Reviews), Loretta (Petite in the City), Jessy (The Little Dust Princess) and I (Shorty Stories and DelectablyChic!) got together last night for Winterlicious, the winter edition of the twice-yearly “Licious” event here in Toronto. This was a long over-due get-together as we had originally planned something before the holidays. In fact, other […]
Monday marks the start of the Lunar New Year, the Year of the Dragon. Chinese New Year celebrations, like many other holidays in the culture, are centred around food. The amount of food one consumes is almost like…Christmas in western cultures. It all begins on New Year’s Eve. While many people have huge dinners at […]
Built in the heart of the Great Depression, Maple Leaf Gardens (aka “The Gardens”) was home to Toronto’s NHL team for decades, truly a part of Toronto’s cultural history. Many people, especially those over a certain age, attended their first concerts at the venue. Performers there have included Elvis, Frank Sinatra as well as Queen. […]
As Lizz Hill wrote earlier, the Gourmet Food & Wine Expo is at the Metro Convention Centre until Sunday, November 20. With vendors from all over the world as well as tastings and tutorials, it’s definitely a fun-filled weekend for Toronto area foodies. Some of the best stalls include: Amethyst Wine Agency: This place sources […]
The National Women’s Show took place this past weekend in Toronto. Billing itself as the “Ultimate Girl’s Day Out,” it was truly a Brandapalooza with more than 450 exhibits ranging from “food and wine sampling, fashion shows, celebrity guests, free makeovers, health, wellness & beauty secrets, cooking demos, home renovation advice and travel ideas!” The […]
The Gourmet Food and Wine Expo will be at the Metro Convention Center November 17 to 20, featuring a variety of foods, wines, spirits and beers to sample. Thursday, VIP night, is $40 per person for admission and will feature celebrity and local chef demonstrations, samplings of wines from around the globe (including a limited […]
Screen handle: @jylui Website: www.luckypennydaily.com Where are you based? Toronto Why did you start your site? Lucky Penny Daily was started by two best friends in the fall of 2009. I become a regular contributor late 2010. How long have you been blogging? I have personally been blogging for about six years. I didn’t realize […]
It’s a pretty hot topic right now. There’s even a show about it on HGTV Canada. I’m talking about the urban vs. suburban lifestyle. What do I like? I’m definitely Team Urban. I love being steps away from the subway, which could get me just about anywhere I want in the city in probably less […]
