When my boss asked us to pick a restaurant for our team appreciation dinner – I did little to no research and told our group we would be eating at Jacobs & Co Steakhouse 🙂 So a few months ago (January to be exact), our team ended up at Jacobs on a random weeknight after work. The service at Jacobs was the complete opposite of what I had in mind. Servers were down to earth, super friendly and attentive. However, I did find it odd that hostess table did not offer to take any of our jackets before we were shown to our table. I noticed patrons in the dining room had their jackets hanging on the…
I usually stay pretty low key on any typical Monday evening. I like to wine down after a long day of work and clock in hours of sleep that I didn’t get over the weekend. Last Monday however was quite the contrary. My best friend and I visited The Shore Club for a light dinner but little did we know we were going to indulge in a feast. The Shore Club is located in the heart of the financial district – inside the RBC Centre (155 Wellington West). The interior is curated by renowned designer Elaine Thorsell and is gorgeous the second you step foot into the restaurant. Tall ceilings, ocean liners along the restaurant…
For the past 2 months I’ve been working with Loblaws on a monthly food campaign over on my Instagram. This project will continue every month until early next year! I don’t think I’ve mentioned this campaign  on my blog as Ive been spending a little bit more time on my Instagram for this project. Essentially, I will be introducing a different monthly food item that will be readily available for purchase at your local Loblaws Grocery Store. Last month’s  Food Alert Item was asparagus. One of my favourite ways to enjoy asparagus is to use it as a garnish with a good piece of steak. Asparagus is packed with flavour and is full of nutrients. There are…
Although Francobollo may be slightly tucked away in North York, this fine dining Italian restaurant is definitely a go-to spot for many locals. We couldn’t help but notice the familiar faces to the wait staff that kept filling the restaurant throughout the course of our dinner. Francobollo, which opened its doors back in December 2014, is a modern, casual neighbourhood restaurant that distinguishes itself from others with warmth and sincerity, present in all elements of the dining experience. Francobollo is from the creators of Terra, Rusty’s and Sarpa Restaurants. Bread to Start Seared Halibut Cakes ($18.00) Spicy tomato ragu Carpaccio di Manzo ($18.00) beef tenderloin, grana padano, caper berries, baby arugula, lemon, white truffle oil…
Last month I had the pleasure of attending a menu tasting at Terra Restaurant! Located in the heart of Thornhill, Terra has developed a reputation as one of the best restaurants in the GTA – specifically the best steaks in the GTA. Luckily enough for me,I had the opportunity to celebrate their 20th anniversary last month whilst sampling a wide array of their speciality items. A little background on Terra – Since opening in 1995, as mentioned above, Terra has been known for having the best steaks in town.  Led by President and Partner Ian Chase; Executive Chef and Proprietor Stephen Perrin and Maitre d’ and Partner Michael De Tommaso, Terra’s stature and reputation have stood the test of time through constant…
Last Saturday, I was invited by a few friends to watch the Jays Home Opener Weekend game! Pretty exciting but get this… we were actually watching the game from our own executive suite with our own private kitchen, bathroom, with unlimited healthy and not so healthy foods & drinks that was constantly being replenished – to top it off with my favourite Milk Chocolate Hagaan Diaz ice cream. Along with this amazing suite, is a patio with 2 rows of fancy couches inside the Rogers Center stadium to watch the game! Score? =) Honestly, I don’t think I can ever go back to just watching any game the way I used to… Anyways – watching…
During my trip in Hong Kong, one of our dinners involved a spontaneous and random visit to Stanley Park (赤柱). We didn’t think we’d be going only because it was raining a lot that evening plus it was almost sunset PLUS its not exactly “close”. But nevertheless, a bunch of us were pretty determined and made it in time to take group pictures around the beautiful waters while watching the sunset! For dinner, my cousin suggested we check out Wildfire Steakhouse in this beautiful  Victorian-era building originally built in the present-day business district of Central in 1846 as officers’ quarters of the Murray Barracks (Wikipedia) Can you spot someone doing some photoshoots in the bottom left from the above picture?…
Before my trip to Hong Kong, I had the pleasure of attending a tasting menu at &Co Resto Bar (@AndCoRestoBar), located in Mississauga, just steps from Square One Shopping Mall. &Company Resto Bar is a trendy, “New-American” inspired supper club that also happens to be the only rooftop patio in the city. They’re a unique kind of resto in that they transition their venue from dining to nightlife. Marketing Manager, Lien Tran had invited a bunch of media outlets that evening to show case Chef Lussier’s brand new spring offerings! The menu was 2 pages – seemed like a simple read but my cousin & I were pretty overwhelmed by choice. So our waiter ended up…
About a month ago, I was invited by Nicki Laborie from ViewTheVibe.com (@viewthevibe) to a Media Tasting for the Grand Opening of Hogtown Pub & Oysters (@HogtownPub). Located on college street in Little Italy, Hogtown Pub & Oysters is a gastropub for the gourmand, a place to enjoy amazing food & great company! For those that don’t know,  ViewtheVibe.com is a  premier video guide for Toronto restaurants, hotels and spas. So check out the video below ViewtheVibe created for Hogtown Pub & Oysters. =) Once we arrived at Hogtown Pub & Oysters – it was literally like a sea of people! Such a lively atmosphere! Chef Josh Dalton (Co-owner along with Darryl Brown) crafted up a menu…
Boehmer (@BoehmerResto) by Chef Boehmer (@ChefBoehmer) was a must try for me this year for summerlicious hence why I made reservations a month in advance! So many foodies have been raving about the food here but not so much the price – so I thought $45 for a licious dinner would be the perfect steal! Located on Ossington, Boehmer is a sophisticated and elegant space serving dishes featuring locally grown and harvested Canadian ingredients. Loved the elegant decor here – a very modern chic space; Boehmer is a spacious long restaurant with tons of paintings covering the walls – a beautiful chandelier hovering the long communal table in the middle of the restaurant. Open kitchen concept located towards the back…
