Soprano Karine Boucher, who sang “E pur cosi in un giorno… Piangerò la sorte mia” from Giulio Cesare by Handel was not only this year’s first place winner at the Ensemble Studio Competition and inaugural Centre Stage Gala, but also the audience choice winner. This means that Ms. Boucher won not only the $5,000 grand […]
Tag: cocktails
Bartenders Vie to Rep Canada at Diageo World Class
This past Monday at the SOHO Metropolitan’s Senses Bar, 10 of Canada’s top bar used their creativity to compete to represent the country in a contest in aboard a cruise ship in the Mediterranean in the international finals. The event, which the finals and presented by Diageo Canada, consisted of challenges, each under a specific […]
MadewithLove Mixology Competition 2013
Yesterday, 27 of Toronto’s finest mixologists competed for a place in the MadewithLove competition, to be held in March in the qualification rounds at the Marché restaurant in the financial district. These cocktail-creating geniuses, which include Joe Howell of the Spoke Club, Simon Hooper (Nyood) and the Harbord Room’s Veronica Saye will have to go […]
Greta Constantine Goes Navy, Black and White for Spring 2013
Greta Constantine presented their Spring/Summer 2013 collections to media and fans alike at the Distillery District’s Fermenting Cellar last week, about a month and a half after when they typically show in Toronto. The collection, consisting of three colours of black, navy and white (i.e. a little bit nautical), were presented by colour with the […]
Blowfish Bay Street Celebrates One Year Anniversary
Media and foodies were invited to a delicious event at Blowfish Restaurant and Sake Bar‘s second location on Bay Street last night to celebrate its first anniversary. Like the King and Bathurst restaurant which opened nine years ago, the location is a fusion of traditional and modern as well as east and west, with its […]
Gothic Black with a Splash of Colour at Greta Constantine
The Greta Constantine Fall/Winter 2012-2013 collection opened with a splash of colour – models in dresses in bright greens, blues, oranges and more strutted down the long L-shaped runway at the Arcadian Loft s before things went a little more goth with a high concentration of blacks (and a little bit of white). […]
Poll: Post-Work Networking Party Ticket Costs
Just wanted to get a feel as to what people would pay for a post-work networking event, held somewhere in downtown Toronto, where some proceeds go towards a good cause. Let me know! Thanks! Note: This poll is also on the side bar of this website.
Cool off this summer with a Mojito Martini!
With the arrival of summer, parties are sure to follow! Nothing compliments an awesome summer do like a cool cocktail! As with cooking, cocktails are an amazing blank canvas for any flavour combinations that you want to incorporate. My tip is to begin with a theme- what type of flavours are you and your party […]
TNT Celebrates Big Two-Oh With Special Guest, Nicole Richie
Toronto’s trendy fashionistas and special celebrity guest, Nicole Richie, celebrated TNT The New Trend‘s 20th anniversary with an evening of shopping Thursday evening at its newly-expanded Hazelton Lanes location. The new store is 18,000 square feet over two floors, and is home to brands such as Herve Leger, Theory, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Nicole Richie’s House […]
Have a Cool Labour Day with these Cocktails!
In these parts, Labour Day weekend marks the unofficial end of summer. Whether you’re in the city, at the cottage or anywhere at all, keep cool with your friends with these drinks! September Sunrise Summer Sunset 1 oz. Three-O Pomegranate Vodka 1 oz. Three-O Mango Vodka ½ oz. coconut rum 1 oz. pineapple juice 1 […]