I recently returned from a short stay in Paris. The thing I like most about Paris is its consistency- there are some things that will just never change. The beautiful old structures will always remain, Parisians will always smoke like chimneys (despite the indoor smoking ban!), and the food will be just as good as […]
Located at Yonge and Davisville, Sotheby’s International Realty Canada, celebrated its Toronto opening with a reception Wednesday night. Guests and staff mingled while listening to live musicians playing near the entrance and nibbled on hors d’oeuvres by Food Dudes. Items served included mini sliders as well as salmon tartar on lotus root. In addition, guests […]
As Lizz Hill wrote earlier, the Gourmet Food & Wine Expo is at the Metro Convention Centre until Sunday, November 20. With vendors from all over the world as well as tastings and tutorials, it’s definitely a fun-filled weekend for Toronto area foodies. Some of the best stalls include: Amethyst Wine Agency: This place sources […]
The Gourmet Food and Wine Expo will be at the Metro Convention Center November 17 to 20, featuring a variety of foods, wines, spirits and beers to sample. Thursday, VIP night, is $40 per person for admission and will feature celebrity and local chef demonstrations, samplings of wines from around the globe (including a limited […]
The idea of home-style Italian food done really, really well seems to be the underlying theme of Toronto’s new Italian hideaway, Buca. The unassuming decor- bare brick walls, wood floors and bare light fixtures- allow diners to focus on the food first and foremost. And what amazing food it is. Chef Rob Gentile, who trained […]
Teeming with legendary works of art and architecture, walking through the city of Florence is like walking through a vast, outdoor museum. The cathedral church, Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore, also known as the Duomo, is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site; the famous Uffizi Gallery houses works by Botticelli and Leonardo da Vinci; […]
It started as an evening with the promise of three things: food, fun, and friends. How were we to predict the absolute beauty and hospitality offered by Enoteca Sociale? The simple, elegant menu we already knew; we had read it online. What we had no idea of, was the warm hospitality of the staff, the […]
Bordeaux, burgundy or whatever you want to call it, deep reds are IT for the fall. They’re everywhere, from bags to clothes to shoes and cosmetics. I wore burgundy (and grey) every day for six years when I was at the Bishop Strachan School (BSS), and though I don’t wear them together anymore, burgundy still […]
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 […]
With over 30 stalls from various wineries from Burgundy, France, the event space on the third floor of the Art Gallery of Ontario hosted a wine tasting event last week. Known for its amazing grape varieties, the best-known wines of the region include both reds and whites – Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, respectively, according to […]
