#FOOD: ENTER TO EXPERIENCE A CAKE BY DUFFLET PASTRIES

Dufflet Pastries has stamped itself a Toronto institution since 1975 and for years we've adored their cakes.  The child of Queen of Cake® Dufflet Rosenberg was birthed out of her v. own kitchen, eventually shaping our ideas of Cakes and Pastries. If you've visited a local upscale grocers like Longo's or Whole Foods, you probably already have tasted their greatness without even realizing it. Their three cafe locations across Canada (Yonge + Eglinton, Queen + Bathurst and Queen + Woodbine) ... Read more

#FOOD: ÉCLAIRS BY NUGATEAU

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, what better way to say “I love you” than with something truly decadent?  Not that we’d turn away flowers and chocolates in a heart-shaped box, but we’d really  be wowed by some authentic Parisian Éclairs from NUGATEAU... not to be confused with a villain from Zoolander. From the same Le Cordon Bleu-trained mind of Jelly Modern Doughnuts and Brick Street Bakery, Atul Palghadmal, comes Toronto’s first Éclair-only Patisserie situated ... Read more

#FOOD: THE CANTINA BY CAMPBELL’S SOUP

By George Kozera for Mr. Will Wong In the interest of full disclosure, I must confess that I love soups. Every nationality and every culture has their own speciality, their own “heaven in a bowl”. Whether it be Borscht, Matzo Ball, Wonton, Billi Bi, Minestrone, Tom Yum, Avgolemeno, Gazpacho or, my favourite, Flaczki (Polish tripe soup).  Soups nourish the soul. And is there anything more comforting than hot soup on a cold winter’s day? Using a suite of Campbell's products tweaked with ... Read more

#FOOD: KUPFERT & KIM – QUEEN & SPADINA

Wheatless, meatless.  This slogan only scrapes the surface for booming local vegan chain, Kupfert & Kim.   As a meat eater myself, the words "vegan"and "gluten-free" conjur ungratifying images of blandness, but I mean it when I say that this is Toronto's best of-its-kind offering.  If my meals were all prepared like they are at the primarily fast food counter, there's a good chance I wouldn't miss meat for long.  Now branching into a sit-down format at its new sixth location just ... Read more

#SPOTTED: DAVID BURTKA IN TORONTO FOR NESPRESSO

The key to man's heart is his stomach and that's something Neil Patrick Harris knows for sure.  Did you know that his husband, David Burtka in addition to be a star of the stage and TV, is a chef? The dapper Burtka, whose acting credits include American Horror Story and How I Met Your Mother, is in Toronto today showing-off his culinary expertise for Nespresso Canada and we caught-up with him earlier today at The Morning Show where appeared on the staple's Toronto edition to promote the ... Read more

#FOOD: MR. WILL + BILLY’S PRINGLES TORTILLAS FIESTA!

Summer's certainly over, but there's always time for a Fiesta! What better way to bring out the sun on a cloudy day than with Kellogg's amazing Pringles Tortillas?  They're so tasty you don't even need dip! I mean, you can try 'em with dip - and we had 'em with Guacamole and Salsa - but we agree they're so flavourful they should be enjoyed just as they are! Billy and I threw a Fiesta and among our v. special guests were Kobe, Connor, Hero and Arson! Although our furry friends certainly ... Read more

#TIFF15: 2015 DIRECTOR’S GUILD OF CANADA “THE CANADA PARTY”

By George Kozera for Mr. Will Wong Dancing to the infectious beats laid down by guest DJ, Oscar-nominated, uber talented director Jean-Marc Vallée (at TIFF '15 with DEMOLITION), the homegrown crowd at the DIRECTORS GUILD OF CANADA party themed The Canada Party feasted on specialty donuts from Tim Hortons (my favourite was the beer glazed Bob & Doug and the Don Cherry and Chocolate donut was pretty snazzy looking) and were all genuinely happy to be there to mingle with friends and ... Read more

#FOOD: TORONTO’S THE EX UNVEILS DARING 2015 TASTE OPTIONS

Now in its 136th year, the Canadian National Exhibition is currently underway now for 18 days through Labour Day, opening its doors once again today - the crowd still going strong past sunset. The annual tradition for Torontonians, better known as The Ex, promises more extravagant food offerings than ever before, highlighted also by a series of engaging events and concerts at the CNE Bandshell. We were lured into the CNE Food Building by some delightfully-sinful offerings from new and ... Read more

#FOOD: MAMAN TORONTO OPENS ITS DOORS

After making a splash in the notoriously-tough New York City market, MAMAN now is set to bring to Toronto's Financial District a taste of home.  The collaboration between Michelin-star Chef Armand Arnal,  Entrepreneur/former Lawyer Benjamin Sormonte and Baker/Event Planner Elisa Marshall, has drawn raves already from The New York Times and Time Out New York in the nine months it has resided in Soho. A marquee item at the French-inspired Eatery is their chocolate chunk cookie, but a quick ... Read more

#FOOD: UNCLE TETSU’S JAPANESE CHEESECAKE IN TORONTO

Uncle Tetsu's Japanese Cheesecake has long built a following in Asia since its inception in 1990 now with over 70 Stores worldwide.  The famous Japanese Cheesecake Maker now has its sights on the conquering the discerning palettes of North Americans. And it would appear Toronto has been won. After landing some prime Real Estate at Toronto's bustling Bay x Dundas, just steps from Eaton Centre, the Shop has become synonymous with  excessively long queues, with Torontonians excited for a ... Read more