Cooking Ideas: Using Alcohol

I was recently asked by someone, what can I do with all my spare alcohol? I know this person must not read my recipes often, since alcohol is a staple in much of my cooking. My advice to her was, either throw a big party and make cocktails for everyone, or use my recipes to […]

Interesting Cooking Ideas: Using Tea

Most people know that alcohol is a great tool for cooks, but not everyone thinks of tea for cooking purposes. Tea has a beautiful earthy fragrance and brings new, unexpected depth and flavour to almost any dish. Green tea, black tea, jasmine tea, lavender tea or chamomile tea- they all work well, so be experimental!  […]

Yoga Tree Celebrates Earth Day and Third Location

Yoga Tree, founded by Jason Lu and Debbie Fung held a launch event at their Spadina and Richmond location on April 21 to celebrate the opening of their third location.  This is their first downtown studio (their other two are in Richmond Hill and Markham).  The studio offers a variety of different classes including hot […]

Best Holiday Gifts 2010

Realizing that the number of products and gift choices available can be overwhelming, we at DelectablyChic! have selected some of the most dazzling this season and for your convenience has organized them by occasion or recipient.  Gift one of these and the recipient is sure to appreciate your thoughtful and well thought out gesture. Best […]

If Only Every Dream was Made of Butter Cream

Creative food is something we hear more often these days. In some cases certain individuals are truly able to take that term to another level. Ottawa based Erica Stanisci is the talented and inventive owner of Butter Cream Dream an out of home business which focuses on custom deserts such as cookies, cupcakes, cakes and […]

Bobbette & Belle Deliciously Styles Leslieville

Cynthia Cheng Mintz The latest in yummy desserts and stylish cakes has arrived in Toronto’s Leslieville area.  Bobbette & Belle, owned by pastry and dessert veterans, Allyson Meredith Bobbitt and Sarah Bell, opened its doors to the public on November 13 to line-ups waiting to go in.  Located on Queen Street East, two blocks east of Jones Street, […]

Britnell Starbucks Introduces the Clover Press and More!

The Britnell Starbucks at Yonge and Bloor in Toronto introduced the Clover Brewing System and Starbucks Reserve Coffee on Thursday at a smashing coffee tasting event at their store.  The Clover Brewing System, which gives coffee a rich, deep taste, one cup at a time, uses a Vacuum-Press technology and is only available in one other […]