Featuring an all-star lineup of chefs, the KitchenAid Cook for the Cure was a culinary showdown held at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto on December 7th, 2013. Chefs included the Food Network’s Lynn Crawford, Chuck Hughes, Mark McEwan, Vikram Vij and Corbin Tomaszeski hosted by actor Dean McDermott alongside Tyler Florence (host of the Great Food Truck Race and Food Court Wars). The top 50 fundraisers for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation got to participate and compete in…
Taking over the old London Tap House on 250 Adelaide St. West, the new country bar Rock ‘n’ Horse Saloon opened on December 4th in the downtown core. The country themed details go deep, from the mechanical bull all the way down to the bar stools with full-sized saddles. The launch party was packed featuring the Spurlesque dance group, door prizes, cupcakes, great food, giant margaritas and their signature drink, The Bulldog, which was a lime margarita with an upside-down…
Boldly placing a Mexican taco restaurant in Toronto’s Korea town on Bloor Street, Playa Cabana’s empire expands with Korean-influenced Mexican taco cuisine. Barrio Coreano is the 4th addition to Dave Sidhu’s successful chain. Taco varieties include Korean beef, grilled octopus with wasabi salsa, spicy carnita, yuzu tuna, and chipotle kampungki chicken. I recommend the octopus and beef. Each taco was stuffed with generous amounts of ingredients and always paired with a fresh lime wedge. The Korean flavours continue into the…
Over 30 top local chefs gathered for another ultimate evening of fine food at one of Toronto’s top annual food events called What’s on the Table, this time at the new Daniels Spectrum venue. Just like their annual Night Market event, The Stop Community Food Centre’s fundraising event is very high in demand and always sells out quickly. Impressively delectable food and drink offerings at the 9th annual What’s on the Table 2013 were provided by the finest food purveyors…
This week in food news, we checked out Touro Brazilian Steakhouse in Richmond Hill, contending to be the best Brazilian Rodizio experience for meatlovers in the GTA. The Kitchen Canada launches it’s professional kitchen with a molecular gastronomic dinner. And Lincoln’s new 2014 MKZ vehicle took foodies out for fine dining. Touro Brazilian Steakhouse offers a premium dining experience worth repeat visits The Kitchen Canada opening with Chef John Placko The city was savoured in the new 2014 Lincoln MKZ…
Where can you sample delectable fare in the presence of 60 beautiful female chefs? At Eat to the Beat of course. This year’s 18th edition was bigger than ever and it was all for a worthy cause. Funds raised went to benefit Willow Breast Cancer Support Canada, a non-profit organization which offers support to those afflicted by the disease.