Tag: Food Blogger

Until July 12 — Be Your Own Barista, at the NESCAFÉ Coffee Taproom on Queen West ☕

With one scan of NESCAFÉ’s new Sweet & Creamy sachet, the coffee adventure begins! From now to July 12th 9am to 7pm, NESCAFÉ’s newest pop-up, the NESCAFÉ Coffee Taproom invites all to be their own baristas and try out their new Sweet & Creamy line. Ambassadors will be outside the store, distributing sachets, or…

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It’s Sushi Time! At the Sixth Annual #BentoSushiHeroes Championship

  It’s the annual Bento Sushi Champion Competition! In its sixth year of this competition, Bento Sushi chefs from all over the nation are invited to create a roll. Six finalists are then stationed head to head to appeal to the likes of select judges and attendees of the big event for a $5,000 cheque….

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For an Elevated Thai Experience, go ‘Kiin’

From owners of Toronto’s most beloved Pai, Chef Nuit & Jeff Regular have unveiled their newest addition to their line of Thai restaurants: Kiin. In Thai, ‘Kiin’ means eat! And eat, I will. Except for the unique fresh-flown produce from Thailand, you will not find any dishes similar to Pai. Instead, Kiin’s menu revolves…

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All is fair with Fairouz, Ottawa

♫ “halloumi, loves hal–louv‘-you”, a song from my heart as I had a squeaky bite of the combination of halloumi and tart preserved cranberries. READ MORE: What else we ate, saw and loved in Ottawa I felt absolutely spoilt by our dishes at Fairouz, this wasn’t fair. As our first evening in Ottawa, on a rainy Friday…

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A #GoodFoodPromise Made Tasty by Fionn MacCool’s!

Last week, we visited Fionn MacCool’s to check out their new #GoodFoodPromise. What’s it all about? A step into a new direction dedicated to serving up a combination of locally sourced ingredients by environmentally sustainable means. Beef is supplied by hormone and antibiotic-free Beretta Farms, all seafood is sustainably caught and ocean-wise certified as well…

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For Middle Eastern Snacks & an All-season Patio? Go to Bar Reyna.

Bar Reyna is the one place you want to be nestled away in regardless of the weather. Located in Yorkville, the one-of-a-kind interior presents each of its own feel on both the main, back patio and top floor. Set in wooden panels throughout the space and exposed bricks throughout the space, there are white accent…

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In Pictures: Sushi-Making at Ebisu, Toronto + Get your Free Ramen

Watching Jiro Dreams of Sushi just once did not prepare me for this moment. Be real delicate with the rice, or in my case, the sushi will end up clumped and mushed together with each bite. With the guidance of Chef Tatuka Matsuda at Ebisu, we were each able to take part in forming…

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An Experience at Toronto Rooftop Restaurant, Lavelle

Welcome to Lavelle, the one place that allows patrons to take in one of the best views of Toronto’s skyline. Situated on King West 16 levels above ground, the seating choices are plentiful – during the warmer weather, patrons can seat at the patio surrounding the 155-foot swimming pool, inside the private cabana…

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17 Things to do in Montreal (in 4 Days!)

The desire for a visit to Montreal began in 2013 when I first heard of duck served from a can at Au Pied Du Cochon. The next big ping was discovering the selection of Dieu Du Ciel on tap at (now closed) BarVolo. Arthur surprised me with Montreal as our 1-year trip (the previous…

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Down at Piggy’s for Authentic Korean BBQ

I love it all about Korean BBQ: sharing platters of foods, the endless sides of pickled radish and the after-eating smokey stench in my clothes. I haven’t been such a fan of Korean BBQ until I tried Little Piggy’s in Koreatown, but I’ve witnessed an even more grand experience at the Piggy’s Thornhill…

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