When it comes to beef, the passion for ‘local’ continues to grow with 92 per cent of Canadians indicating they think it’s important to purchase local (according to a recent survey commissioned by Wendy’s® Canada). Founded on the idea of quality, Wendy’s knows that fresh tastes better, so their beef is never frozen, offering 100% pure Canada great tasting beef burgers. Wendy’s has always offered a deliciously different experience for Canadian customers whilst providing a longstanding commitment to quality, for a unique farm to restaurant experience. Below are some additional survey findings: The majority of Canadians (93%) eat beef, and they value local beef highly 92% of Canadian beef eaters indicate that it’s very important…
Presented by EventSource.ca, the first ever Toronto Catering Showcase happened last Sunday October 16th at the Bram and Bluma Appel Salon. This one of a kind event brought together Toronto’s 12 most notable caterers to provide guests with an afternoon full of food, drinks, music, wine! Toronto Catering Showcase is ideal for savy food-first couples and their wedding parties, event hosting veterans, corporate planners and all the everyday culinary connoisseurs. During the event, guests were able to savour delectable culinary masterpieces paired perfectly with exceptional wines and local craft beer. Tickets were priced at $65.00, guests received an all-inclusive pass giving a complete access to an afternoon of pure epicurean indulgence – no food tickets,…
Last week we welcomed Chef Jo Castrinos back at Portland Variety {Twitter: @PortlandVariety / Instagram: @PortlandVariety) and without a doubt a feast was involved! I’ve visited Portland Variety on several occasions and enjoyed their brunch menu items every time. They’re always innovative with their creations making them the ultimate place to grab comfort food in the King West neighbourhood. Royal Garden vodka, lime, basil, cucumber Tequila Bong tequila, lemon, pineapple, jalapeno-infused agave, hickory smoke Assorted Pintxos Assorted Pintxos Mushroom Salad arugula, truffle pecorino, pine nuts, yuzu vin Striped Bass Crudo citrus, green mango, chive oil, chilli Moorish Chickpeas saffron, cumin, wilted swiss chard Shrimp Pil Pil chilli oil, lemon Grilled Octupus smoked tomato, iberico chorizo, fennel pollen…
It’s probably been at least 6 years since I’ve visited a Mongolian Grill – Genghis Khan (Facebook / Instagram: @mongolianbbqTO) (This visit being my second time ever!) The concept of “all you can eat” slightly frustrates me in the sense that I feel I never eat enough. Another reason being I’m a very indecisive person (It would probably be hours before I finally decide on what I want to eat). Nonetheless, 2 weeks ago, I decided to put all my reasons aside and just go indulge in an epic feast! Genghis Khan Mongolian Grill is located midtown. I had the pleasure of visiting this particular location and really enjoyed my dining experience. Ingredients here are constantly being replenished by staff – and…
Last year I left Hot House Cafe (@HotHouseTO) after my Summerlicious Lunch (see post here) with such a great impression that I decided to bring a few friends along with me this time to check out their Winterlicious Lunch! Their 3 course lunch menu is set at just $15 and dinner for $25 – amazing deal for great comfort food. It just so happened during the time we visited, they had the Olympic games playing in the background to get their guests on their feet! Louisiana Crab cake with Chili-Lime Aioli crab cake fried to a golden brown served with a tangy aioli sauce and crispy shrimp chips on mixed greens Soup (choice of either our famous…
Cibo Wine Bar (@LibertyGroup) first opened its doors to the King West crowd back in June of last year. Taking over the former space of Alimento, Cibo Wine Bar prides itself in serving a true taste of Italian cuisine while adding a modern twist. Their pasta is freshly made in house everyday! Unfortunately, we didn’t opt for their pasta dish that evening because the one offered on their Winterlicious menu didn’t seem as appealing to the ones that are offered on their regular menu! The second you walk through Cibo’s front doors – you’ll noticed the largest wine cellar plotted in the center of the eatery. The atmosphere here is very cozy and chic. Exposed brick…
Its that time of the year again! Winterlicious (@liciousTO) is back and running until February 13! And this time I’ve decided to take some girlfriends to Canoe (@Oliver_Bonacini) for Winterlicious just because they’ve never been – so why not? 🙂 Canoe is known for being notoriously difficult to make reservations – So when I happened to snag the last 5 person table for a 5:45pm reservation on the first night of Winterlicious – MAN, was I ever happy! For drinks, Canoe has come up with a specialty drinks menu with a few cocktails, and freshly made juices that would be perfect pair to go with the menu. There’s also a wine tasting for $20 and a…
This final meal during my trip in Washington at Brasserie Beck was certainly a highlight for me because 1) It was by far the best meal of my trip 2) this meal was scheduled only a few hours before our flight but thankfully everything went somewhat smoothly so we were able to make our flight in time. Brasserie Beck (@marcelsbeckdc) is a European style restaurant located at McPherson Square. The decor of this eatery reminds me of Toronto’s Beer Bistro with sturdy wooden tables, blue backed chairs, high ceilings, tiled kitchen “feel” and spacious seats. So Service at the beginning was somewhat confusing for us. We had made online reservations for 5pm on a Sunday evening a…
One of my best friends visited Baked & Wired (@bakedandwiredDC) 2 weeks prior to my trip and highly recommended the cupcakes here. Not being too crazed about cupcakes in general, I still made my way to visit this cute little cupcake shop in Georgetown on a bright and sunny Sunday afternoon. They handcraft their bake goods in small batches, from breakfast breads to biscotti to cookies to muffins and cupcakes! It’s a whole lot of goodness once you walk through those doors! Just like we expected there was a line outside of the shop. A friendly staff handed out a menu for us to study. We waited about 15-20 minutes. The shop is very narrow and…
I had never heard of Dean & Deluca prior to my trip in Washington. My friend was certainly ecstatic when she spotted this store while shopping around Georgetown. For those that don’t never heard of Dean & Deluca, they revered as a hub for the discovery of new culinary trends and little known culinary traditions, DEAN & DELUCA is the only brand that has the cultural status and global brand awareness to be the defining brand in gourmet food retail around the world. Fresh pastries as soon as you walk into the store. It’s a great place to grab some foodie souvenirs. Situated at the back of the store is probably one of the largest…
As many of you may know, I’ve been obsessing with the concept of brunches for the past little while. I’m always on the look out for new brunch spots – reading menus & looking at pictures etc. -It seriously never stops! And so when I emailed a few local foodies in Washington about their recommendations for brunch spots – they all recommended Old Ebbitt Grill and man it was probably the best brunch I ever had. Old Ebbitt Grill is located in the heart of downtown Washington, literally steps from the White House. Its situated in a gorgeous old English building that took my breath away as soon as I spotted it. This brunch spot was…
Birch & Barley (@BirchBarleyDC) was a must try on our weekend trip in Washington. With an attempt to make reservations way in advance, we ended up with a 9:30 pm reservation on a Saturday night. We arrived at the eatery in hope of an opening. But no luck, a huge crowd was waiting on their second floor in the bar. We were finally seated at our original reservation time. The menu here changes almost daily. Bread to start: one of the best breads I ever heard because they were fresh out of the oven I loved the soft pretzel– very fluffly on the inside especially when slathered with spicy mustard and butter. Arctic Char Tartare ($13.00) Yuzu Gelee, Candied…
So after hopping off the plane, my friend and I quickly checked in & dropped off our bags at the hotel and rushed to make our lunch reservations at Hank’s Oyster Bar (@HanksOysterBar)! Recommended to me by quite a few local Washington food bloggers, I was tres excited to check out this hot lunch spot. The weather was amazing – sun was shining down all weekend! Patios was opened at Hank’s Oyster Bar that day but we opted to eat inside only because we wanted explore decor of the eatery! Lots of natural lighting pouring into the restaurant. Goldfishes to temporary fill up our hungry stomachs! 2 Blue Point Oyster ($4.50) 2 Golden Chesapeak Oyster ($4.50)…
Few weeks ago, I was invited by Mr. Tim Chan (@mrtimchan) to a Private Wine Tasting event held at Mavrik Wine Bar (@mavrikwinebar) showcasing their small productions of wine – hosted by famous sommelier, Alexander Hamilton. Not being any sort of a wine connoisseur, the thought of this wine tasting event was definitely intimidating to say the least. Mary Chan, one of my favourite food bloggers was also invited to the event (Website: Eat, Drink and Be Mary / @Citrusblack) – we both met up prior to the event and trekked over to Queen Street West to attend the tasting =) Mavrik Wine Bar is a small & unpretentious space that focuses on serving specialty wine. Mr. Tim Chan…
