I like the grab-and-go café concept, especially since most of my meetings are all over downtown. It’s even better when the menu features a good selection of items containing lots of fresh, locally grown ingredients, and preferable nothing too heavy on the stomach. So when Mindi from ButterPR introduced SLICED restaurant to me,...
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I recently attended a baking class featuring Toronto’s chef Crobin Tomaszeski for Carolans Irish Cream. The class took place at the Great Cooks on Eight culinary center. We were divided into groups upon arrival and each team had to make one of the recipes that were specially created by the chef to feature...
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When it comes to making paella the recipes are endless. The dish isn’t difficult to make, but its the list of ingredients that can be intimating. A good recipe to work with is a great starting point, from there you can change it up to your taste. I recently had the opportunity to learn...
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Finding a sushi making class in Toronto is not the easiest thing to do, and in some classes I’ve found you don’t even get to make your own sushi. So, when I came across Sushi Making For The Soul, I immediately reserved 2 spots knowing that it will be a fun night out. My family...
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Its very uncommon for me to have a meal that doesn’t end with a dessert. I like my sweets, even if it’s just a small treat, like chocolate or a drink. On this day I happened to stop by Thierry Café. The weather was nice so I opted to sit out on the patio...
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Simple, healthy and ready in 5 minutes. Ingredients: 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon honey 1/2 teaspoon chopped thyme (optional) 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil salt & pepper In a small bowl, whisk the lemon juice with the lemon zest, honey and thyme. Whisk in the...
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I am a total “foodgawkerholic”! There are so many pictures of different foods that I find myself browsing for hours. I recently came across Appetite for China General Tso Chicken and it seemed simple enough, so I decided to try it out. I was happy to find that I already had most of the...
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Growing up, tea was a staple with every meal. We drank mostly black tea with lemon and sugar. It wasn’t until my family moved to multicultural place like Canada that I got a chance to see many of the different teas differet cultures had to offer. Fruity teas, Green tea, Ginger tea, even Bubble...
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The Fisherman Club House is a true hidden gem we only recently discovered. We’d been hearing about this place from friends and family, and eventhough it’s been open for the past 10 years, we’ve never got around to trying it. The menu had all sorts of traditional chinese dishes, but the specialty here was...
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Besides the cleanup of the 2 bowls, I will use this when I need a lot of garlic for a recipe.
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