#SPOTTED: KELLY CHILDS OF “KELLY’S BAKE SHOPPE” IN BURLINGTON

You haven't lived till you've had a Cupcake from KELLY'S BAKE SHOPPE!  The brainchild of mother/daughter duo Kelly Childs and Erinn Weatherbie, the Burlington bakery has stamped itself among the World's best purveyors of the sweets, let alone the fact their goodies are highly-conscious of food sensitivies and did I mention, vegan? I get it - the thought of the words "gluten-free" or "vegan" often conjur images of the tasteless and bland but the truth of the matter is you wouldn't realize you ... Read more

#GIVEAWAY: MAKE A “SANDWISH” AND ENTER TO WIN A SUBWAY® GIFT CARD!

It's 11:11. Do you know what you're having for lunch today? Have you ever been so powerfully-overcome by the need for a sandwich that you just couldn't function? We've been there. Better yet, ever had a SANDWISH? Whether it be hot or cold, ham or chicken, cold cut or pizza, roast beef or steak, tuna or turkey, SUBWAY® Canada has always been there to fulfill our every Sandwish. Canadians love quality, freshness and choice and since 1986, SUBWAY® has proven time and again in Zoltar-like ... Read more

#FOOD: “THE BASIL BOX” AT RYERSON UNIVERSITY TORONTO

We've seen the rise of chains like Chipotle and Freshii in recent years, performing extremely-well domestically. Time and time again Canadians have said they are willing to pay that little bit more for quality, customizability and a freshness they can see before their eyes. Although completely different than said chains, The Basil Box incorporates a bit of that spirit into its growingly-popular eat-in/takeaway fixture. The contemporary and open space located at both Mississauga's Square One ... Read more

#FOOD: STARBUCKS INTRODUCES “SANGRIA” AND COCONUT MILK MOCHA BEVERAGE!

Just when we couldn't handle the excitement of Starbucks' Sunset Menu launched just last month, today we get two scintillating new offerings from our fave Coffee purveyor! We'd like you to meet the Berry Sangria Herbal Tea and the Iced Coconut Milk Mocha Macchiato! Isn't that beautiful? The Iced Coconut Milk Mocha Macchiato is out now! A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong 📸 (@mrwillwong) on Jul 12, 2016 at 8:34am PDT   Iced Coconut Milk Mocha Macchiato This is ... Read more

#HORSERACING: SIR DUDLEY DIGGES WINS 2016 QUEEN’S PLATE IN AN UPSET!

The 157th running of the Queen's Plate was held today at Woodbine Racetrack, bringing together some stellar fields of horses leading up to the $1-million marquee moment, North America's most historic thoroughbred horse race.  Winning in an upset victory this year was SIR DUDLEY DIGGES, owned by racing icons, Ken and Sarah Ramsey. Shipping-in from the U.S. the three-year-old Gio Ponti colt under jockey Julien Leparoux closed late furiously to claim the victory over favoured AMI'S GIZMO. Won ... Read more

#FIRSTLOOK: STARBUCKS UNVEILS ITS NEW “SUNSET MENU”

Exciting news, Starbucks lovers! As many of you know, the coffee giant unveiled their new Sunset Menu beginning today with a variety of Granitas (shaved ice beverages) and Trifles (tiered cake dessert) to entice our tastebuds! Available exclusively after 3 PM only, these new offerings give us a new reason to visit later in the day! After receiving the tease last week, we've been obsessed about trying each and every one of these new selections. How we longed to savour that crunchy ice, ... Read more

#FIRSTLOOK: “ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS” TORONTO EXHIBIT WITH YOLANDA GAMPP

Following the worldwide success of 2010's Alice in Wonderland, fans patiently have waited for the followup to Tim Burton's stunning reimagination of the beloved series of Lewis Carroll stories.  Toronto proudly hosts a Pop-Up shop celebrating ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS and beginning Saturday, fans will have a rare opportunity themselves to get the full Alice experience! The Pop-Up exhibit is put together by famed Cakemaker Yolanda Gampp, recreating the Mad Hatter's (reprised in the ... Read more

#FOOD: NUGATEAU UNVEILS NEW SPRING/SUMMER 2016 FLAVOURS

By George Kozera for Mr. Will Wong On the most recent episode of Masterchef Canada, Chef Michael Bonacini describes these treats as the latest in food trends. Éclairs. An oblong pastry made with choux dough, filled with a cream and topped with icing. Or what I called growing up in Montreal, a city renowned for its pastries, chocolate and cream, hot dogs. Yes, I was quite an unsophisticated child! NUGATEAU is the first Éclair-only Patisserie in Toronto. As owner, Abm Kadir, explained to me ... Read more

#FOOD: DUFFLET PASTRIES HIGH TEA AT THE BEACHES

Few bakeries in Toronto have as much influence and legacy as Dufflet Pastries. Queen of Cake® Dufflet Rosenberg's beginnings were modest, baking right out of her kitchen back in 1975. Who would've known that her future would see three public mainstay cafés in Toronto's prominent Beaches, Queen West and Midtown areas, plus distribution in top-tier grocers like Longo's, Pusateri's Fine Foods, Loblaws, Metro and more?  A Cake Empire - and believe me, this is not an exaggeration -  Rosenberg ... Read more

#GIVEAWAY: ENTER TO WIN A TWO-PACK OF MONKEY BUTTER + TICKETS TO THE ONE OF A KIND SHOW!

Peanut Butter is something of  a delicacy for many of us Canadians.  I know personally for me, many of my lunches in grade school simply were Peanut Butter + Jelly Sandwiches. It was something I would eat over and over and over and never grow tired of. Never in a million years would I believe one day we'd be courted in the market by the bountiful and deluxe varieties offered by MONKEY BUTTER! The Canadian Peanut Butter Maker, totally suitable for vegetarians, was founded in 2011 out in East ... Read more