Celebrating World Cocktail Day with Grand Marnier
Is it a coincidence that Mother’s Day and World Cocktail Day land on the same day this year on Sunday, May 13, 2018? Let’s face…
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UMAMI – Removing the Enigma of Flavour with the Fifth Taste
Have you ever wondered what makes a good hamburger so satisfyingly addictive? Its popularity as a lowly greasy spoon diner staple often causes people…
Sneak a peek at Butter Avenue’s Macaron Day in support of SickKids Foundation
Macaron Day has become the first sign of spring for me next to the crocus blossoms peeking out of the thawing ground. I’ve come…
Get your chocolate fix at Chocolats Favoris new location in Vaughan
Making artisanal chocolates since 1979 in Lauzon, Quebec, Chocolats Favoris has just opened their fourth location in Ontario located in Vaughan, just north of…
Celebrating Chinese New Year with High Tea at Shangri-La Hotel Toronto
Celebrating Chinese New Year for us is full of customs and traditions old and new. We all celebrate with family and friends sharing meals…
Audible.ca launches Chinese audiobooks just in time for Chinese New Year
I’ve recently downloaded the audible.ca app onto my iPhone to catch up on some good reads that have been on my list. While I…
RADO celebrates the Lunar New Year with 1314 limited edition release
Celebrating the Lunar New Year for many of us is to have something new. Okay, this is really one of my favourite traditions! Over…
12 Projects to see at Art Basel Hong Kong
For the fourth consecutive year, Art Basel in Hong Kong will present Encounters, institutional-scale installations and site-specific projects, with nine new works created specifically…
Celebrity Chef Akira Back opens highly anticipated restaurant at Bisha Hotel Toronto
All the buzz this week in the Toronto food scene surrounds the newest, and another first for Canada, opening of Celebrity Chef Akira Back’s…
Interview with ‘Marco’s Oriental Noodles’ filmmaker Howie Shia
Buffy Sainte Marie sent an urgent message to “Keep Calm and Decolonize” earlier this year as Canada recognizes 150 years of Confederation. What does…
The Swatch Woof just released for Chinese New Year
We are into the Christmas season but I thought I’d bring this cutie to your attention! The coming year will be the Year of…
Apple offers free coding sessions for everyone Dec 4 to 10
Apple has opened registration for thousands of free Hour of Code sessions available at all Apple Stores from December 4 through 10. The company also introduced a new…