Everything Old is New Again: Toronto’s Cultural Institutions’ Appeal to the Young

Art galleries and museums were once considered the exclusive domain of society’s elite – not for nothing was the term “art snob” coined. But in recent years, Toronto’s largest galleries, museums and performing arts centres are aggressively targeting a younger and hipper audience. This may be a strategic decision – get ‘em while their young […]

Forbidden City Exhibit at the ROM

I’ve always wanted to learn more about my heritage.  OK, so I have no aristocratic roots (I’m not Lady Mary, here!), but Chinese history, even if it has nothing to do with my background due to my (mostly) peasant roots is still is very interesting, so I was really excited when I received an invitation […]

Toronto’s Top Chefs Talk to DelectablyChic! in an Exclusive

DelectablyChic!‘s T U Dawood interviews 5 of Toronto’s leading chefs at Second Harvest’s 22nd anniversary of its Toronto Taste fundraiser for the homeless.  The wonderful event held at the Royal Ontario Museum pairs “cuisine and compassion” and is a great opportunity to try the delicious innovations of our nation’s top chefs. Over 1,450 guests enjoyed […]

Toronto Taste 2012: Supporting Second Harvest Through Dining

Toronto Taste, Second Harvest’s annual food fest at the Royal Ontario Museum is truly a must attend and this year tickets sold out over a week in advance. 2012 marked the 22nd year of this event and 1400 Torontonians paid $250 for a ticket to this fundraising tasting of dishes by the top chefs around the city. Each […]

Mott’s Fruitsations + Veggies: Kids’ Faves Go Office Friendly!

I was recently contacted by a PR company to attend a kid-friendly event promoting Mott’s new Fruitsations + Veggies and Fruitsations Fruit Rockets snacks.  Though they’re geared little ones, adults, too, would enjoy this delicious snack.  The Fruitsations + Veggies come in two flavours – apple sauce and carrots mixed with cherries and other berries […]

Foodies Gather Downtown for Toronto Taste!

Foodies gathered in Toronto to try leading local restaurant food in a festival/food style type environment with proceeds going toward Second Harvest and its fight against hunger in Toronto. Second Harvest is a charitable organization that for the past 26 years has been “picking up donated, perishable food, which would have otherwise gone to waste, […]

Mix, Mingle and Make-up with ColdSore-FX and Paul Venoit

An event promoting a new product, ColdSore-FX, brought to you by the people of Cold-FX was held at the C5 Lounge at the ROM on Tuesday, April 19.  The event, which featured amazing appetizers from the restaurant as well as a brief discussion of the product by representative Michael McDougall as well as make-up tips […]