At Porchetta & Co., you only have two choices: A slow-roast pork sandwich or a slow-roast pork plate (called the Porchetta Sandwich and Porchetta Plate, respectively). There are, however, many different sauces and accompaniments to choose from. From cheeses to mushrooms to braised rapini, these can be used as toppings (sauces and toppings range between $0.25 […]
Still looking for some Valentine’s Day outfit ideas? Here are some suggestions: For the romantic, candle-light dinner: Don’t bother with the LBD. Be a little different and wear something in a different colour. For a plain dress like the one above, throw on a scarf. The Casually-Trendy Dinner: Since Valentine’s Day is on a Monday […]
Located on Bloor, just east of Yonge, Peridot Resto.Lounge (above), with its high, two storey ceilings and cozy-esque ambiance is a great place to have dinner on a Friday or Saturday evening. If you’re looking for a place that is current without being overtly trendy, doesn’t play loud music or is too dark, then this is the place […]
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 […]
Fort Lauderdale, Florida celebrates its centennial in 2011. While people tend to think of beaches and the sun when it comes to visiting Florida, the city boasts over 4,000 restaurants as well as 120 night clubs such as the ones listed below: Seasons 52: This is actually a chain. The Fort Lauderdale location is at […]
Dynasty Chinese Cuisine has reopened on Yorkville Avenue, just west of Bay Street. The location, formerly held by True, an organic/locovore restaurant, was closed, leaving it available for Dynasty to take over last month. The rstaurant has been at Yorkville and Bay since December 17. The new location is definitely trendier-looking (they pretty much kept most of True’s decor, right […]
Now that 2011 has arrived, many of us are trying to follow our New Year’s resolutions and for a great deal of people, it means living a healthier lifestyle. One way to do this is by making less fattening meals such as by steaming. One of my favourites is to steam stuffed peppers, an easy […]
A belated happy 2011 to you all! Last year was an amazing time for us at DelectablyChic!. With rebranding, television appearances and new writers, we have definitely increased the awareness of our site. We are also looking foward to an amazing year in 2011. So what’s coming up this year? Exclusively Specialty Size Designers and […]
Meghna Lamore Ah, the wonders of holiday entertaining. The family, the friends. The sparkly decorations, the tree ornaments. The endless lists, the stress. Most of us host some sort of holiday gathering, whether it be a full-blown party on a single date rescued from everyone’s calendars or a family celebration four days long. Regardless of […]
My family and I just had a wonderful turkey dinner, my first as host. I bought the turkey earlier this week, and was lucky to find a smaller one – we were only going to be feeding four people (my parents, my husband and I) after all. The turkey was already deboned and weighed in […]
