#GIVEAWAY: ENTER TO WIN A HARVEY’S GIFT CARD TO TRY THEIR NEW BUILD-A-BOWL!

Like many of you, we've been trying to get fitter since the new year and we confess our love for Harvey's Build-a-Bowl! Launching officially nationwide this week, Harvey's are going beyond the bun to satisfy our burger cravings and they might know a thing or two about that having been a Canadian staple since 1959!   How to Build-a-Bowl: Step 1: Pick your base. Choose from rice, salad or fries. (Yes, we said rice!) Step 2: Add your favourite Chicken (Grilled, Crispy or Buffalo) ... Read more

#FOOD: “DUFFLET AFTER DARK” DESSERT BUFFET AT TORONTO BEACHES LOCATION

Our love for the Queen of Cake® knows no boundaries.  Did you know that Dufflet Pastries now once a month offers an evening dessert buffet, DUFFLET AFTER DARK?  After debuting late last year right before the Holidays, a second installment of the series was held tonight at their licensed Toronto Beaches location at 1917 Queen Street East. They brought-out their signature favourites on an all-you-can-eat basis for some lucky patrons who were able to secure a table at the event.  The ... Read more

#EVENTS: FÊTE CHINOISE 2016 AT SHANGRI-LA TORONTO

It was an evening of pure sartorial elegance at Shangri-La Hotel Toronto as  Fête Chinoise 2016 occupied the luxurious five-diamond property in Financial District. Spread over nine spaces each with unique concepts, artists were given no boundaries in re-inventing the real estate, taking inspiration from the historic depths of Chinese culture. The celebration of beauty brought out a who's-who in the Chinese-Canadian community, with a fashionable crowd dressed to the nines and Veuve Cliquot ... Read more

#FOOD: STARBUCKS CANADA UNVEIL NEW 2016 HOLIDAY OFFERINGS

We love our Starbucks® and nobody does the Holidays like they do! We wait every year with baited breath for those Holiday Beverages to come around and that time is NOW! Launching on Thursday, November 10, 2016, Starbucks® Canada release their Holiday lineup of bevvies. These are the selections you can look forward to this year! Starbucks® Chestnut Praline Latte Inspired by the time-honoured holiday tradition of warm roasted chestnuts, this cozy beverage features Starbucks® signature ... Read more

#SPOTTED: ANTHONY BOURDAIN IN TORONTO FOR SONY CENTRE APPEARANCE

Renowned culinary icon Anthony Bourdain is in Toronto for an appearance at the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts. Currently on his The Hunger, 2016 North American Tour, the fearless chef and best-selling author just appeared in Detroit last night before getting and up at early doing Press today. Bourdain made an early stop at KISS 92.5's The Roz & Mocha Show and has his schedule packed tomorrow with more Press. Just having release his new Cookbook APPETITIES: A COOKBOOK, Bourdain ... Read more

#FIRSTLOOK: SPEND YOUR HALLOWEEN WITH NETFLIX | RECIPE IDEAS

Halloween is just around the corner and while it is a joy seeing all the adorable little costumes, let's be real for a second, it's super annoying having to pause what we're watching on TV every time that doorbell rings! Never fret, Netflix has the perfect solution for your Halloween night viewing so that you can plan around all the ghoulish unpredictability that ensues! Get those bloody thumbs ready! Here's your "Pause + Effect" schedule: Planning on staying in? Love STRANGER ... Read more

#GIVEAWAY: MAKE A ‘SANDWISH’ ON NATIONAL SANDWICH DAY THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2016! ENTER TO WIN A $50 SUBWAY® CANADA GIFT CARD

Did you know that Thursday, November 3rd is NATIONAL SANDWICH DAY? This year SUBWAY® CANADA will be donating the monetary equivalent of a meal for every sandwich with a drink purchased this day to Food Banks Canada!  This means more than 303,030 meals will be donated across the country to Food Banks Canada, who helps over 1.7 million Canadians with their network of 550 food banks and 3,000 affiliated programs. If this weren't enough, you too will receive a second sandwich of equal or lesser ... Read more

#FOOD: NUGATEAU RELEASE 2016 FALL/WINTER ÉCLAIR COLLECTION

By Siobhán Rich for Mr. Will Wong Some people think that writing for Mr. Will Wong is all glamour, red carpets, and movie screenings. What they don’t realize is that sometimes he sends you on really tough assignments like eating pastries at Toronto’s premiere éclair boutique. That is why last night I found myself sampling delectable éclairs at Nugateau on Queen Street West. Drawing inspiration from the autumn colours of the region, Nugateau’s pastry chefs have created a Fall/Winter ... Read more

#FOOD: SUBWAY® CANADA INTRODUCE CANADIAN CARVED TURKEY TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2016!

Great news SUBWAY® Fans!  Tuesday, October 11, 2016 - the day after Thanksgiving - marks the launch of something delicious and new at your favourite Sandwich purveyor!  Carved Turkey will be introduced as a new menu option nationwide and best of all, it's homegrown and raised Canadian Turkey! A select group of influencers were whisked away on a serene, stress-free getaway to Country Apple Orchard Farm in King City where we got to preview firsthand the new Carved Turkey compliments of ... Read more

#FOOD: “PETIT POTATO”

Following the great success of chains like CONGEE QUEEN and SUSHI LEGEND, the same people behind these establishments are onto something unique with their Taiwanese-Japanese Fusion stop, PETIT POTATO. The cozy space with booth and table seating is located at Finch x Leslie on Ravel Rd.  in North York. Frequently jam-packed due to tons of Social Media exposure of late, the Restaurant's marquee item lies not in its main menu, but in its Desserts. If you've had Bubble Tea, at some point you may ... Read more