Bay Revamping Dining Experience

When people my age think of the Arcadian Court at The Bay’s Queen Street store in Toronto, they think prom.  Throughout the 1990s, that was one of THE VENUES to hold high school formals.  Its art deco architecture certainly gives it a more formal experience and feel than a banquet hall.  This was a few years before old […]

Foods for the Lunar New Year

Cynthia Cheng Mintz Most people know about the basics of Chinese New Year.  That it’s bigger than Christmas, each year is represented by an animal (this year, it’s the rabbit) people get lai see money in red envelopes and that it lasts for several days.   As Chinese culture is very much about  food, so naturally, there’s even more food when […]

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 […]

One of a Kind Show Toronto and DelectablyChic! on TV!

Cynthia Cheng Mintz DelectablyChic! was at the One of a Kind Show in Toronto on Thursday to scout out amazing gift items for the holiday season.  The One of a Kind Show is held in Toronto twice every year and features artists, artisans and independent designers from all over North America and sometimes, other parts of […]

The Art of Cooking with Jamie Oliver!

Jamie Oliver was in Toronto for just one night and he cooked up a storm for 3,000 of his favourite fans.  Organized by The Art of Cooking and presented by The Food Network, Oliver came, saw and conquered the bedazzled crowd.  The Naked Chef was in town promoting his new book and program “Jamie’s America.” […]

Operanation VII will Rock with Major Band!

The Canadian Opera Company’s most fun and exciting event of the year in one week!  Operanation VII: Cinderella Rock The Ball will be celebrating this season’s production of Rossini’s La Cenerentola – Cinderella.  NExt week’s to be a good one, as not only will attendees enjoy delicious delights from Rose Reisman Catering, but will enjoy live entertainment […]

Creative Entertaining Doesn’t Have to be Expensive, Part I: Unique Brunch Ideas

Sebastian Centner of Toronto’s Eatertainment, which not only operates some of the Yorkville area’s most-frequented restaurants, but also offers event planning and catering (he has worked on various high profile events including the Toronto International Film Festival) recently spoke with DelectablyChic! about this very topic.  Centner has ideas for many different ways to entertain, ranging from cocktail […]