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Get your 70’s clothes ready for a fun flashback to the Fab ’70s! Celebrating the Adelaide Club’s 35th Birthday, tickets are $20 each including complimentary drinks. There will be food stations and wine tastings, live entertainment, a photo booth and dancing all night long! RSVP at the front desk or with ryan@adelaideclub.com or call 416.367.9957.
Adelaide Club Toronto
1 First Canadian Place
Toronto, Ontario M5X 1C8
ABOUT ADELAIDE CLUB
Since 1978, the Adelaide Club has been a leader in the Fitness World. State of the art equipment, world-class group exercise programming and accredited, knowledgeable staff are the backbone of our wellness service.
Comments Off on Hugo Boss Grand Opening at Yorkdale with Fashion Magazine
Although it’s been open for two weeks (officially Nov 16th), Hugo Boss kicked off the opening of their new Yorkdale store at Yorkdale with a cocktail reception followed by a trends presentation hosted by Fashion Magazine‘s Bernadette Morra and David Livingstone.
Comments Off on Karyzma Agency’s First Annual Player’s Lounge
Our friends at Karyzma Agency held their first annual Player’s Lounge at Parlour hosting the CFL players before the big game that the Argos won on Sunday. What’s more spectacular than the Toronto Argonauts winning the 100th Grey Cup? Congrats to the boys in double-blue, making us all very proud Torontonians!
There was lots to do at the Player’s Lounge with a Product Magazine photobooth for photo ops with the players, shoe shines provided by John Allan’s, samples of Fireball cinnamon whisky with tons of Fireball swag, and food was served by Windies Restaurant.
Toronto Argos players in attendance included Joe Eppele, offensive lineman Chris Van Zeyl (offensive tackle), and Tristan Black (linebacker). There were also Montreal Alouettes players including John Bowman (defensive end), Shea Emry (middle linebacker), and also Jonathan Hood of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Marc Calixte of the Calgary Stampeders.
Chris Van Zeyl with Product Magazine
Melinda Shankar
Kyle Kofsky, editor of Product Magazine, getting a shoe shine from the John Allan’s booth
It was the first time I’ve ever been asked what size of underwear I was for a swag bag which included Calvin Klein underwear, Osis hair products, Koncious T-shirts, and items from Karv and McDonald’s.
Comments Off on Sustainable Seafood Goodness at the Ocean Wise Chowder Chowdown
All in the name of sustainable seafood, 12 top local chefs from the Toronto area each had booths to serve up their own delicious chowder made from ocean-friendly seafood alongside a beer pairing that was chosen to perfectly suit the chowder’s flavour. Upon check-in, you are given a wooden spoon, a ballot and a checklist describing each of the 12 stations. Guests were able to vote for their favourite to win the People’s Choice Award while the panel of judges would determine the evening’s champion.
This was the 3rd annual Chowder Chowdown and it was a huge turnout at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel barely fitting everyone in the Imperial Room. We found that table space was at a premium so it was challenging during most of the evening to grab a spot to put down the beer sampling while trying the chowder. Although it was much more comfortable than the recent annual Gourmet Food and Wine Expo’s barely-able-to-walk atmosphere.
The celebrity panel of judges included Anthony Walsh (executive chef and partner of Oliver and Bonacini Restaurants), Carl Heinrich, Partner/Executive Chef at Richmond Station and winner of Top Chef Canada Season 2, Rebecca LeHeup (Ontario Culinary Tourism Alliance), Jaime Kennedy of Jamie Kennedy Kitchens and Micah Donovan (The Food Jammers).
People’s Choice Award was awarded to Chef Baksh with his Manilla Clam and Seafood Chowder including sturgeon!
People’s Choice Winner: Earls Kitchen and Bar-Chef Richard Baksh’s Manilla Clam & Seafood Chowder Photo: Vanaqua
Chef Albert Ponzo of Le Select Bistro won over the judges with Chef Ponzo’s Seafood Chowder, boasting fresh fall ingredients that are at peak season.
The Judge’s winning bowl, Chef Albert Ponzo’s Seafood Chowder Photo: Vanaqua
Chef Albert Ponzo accepting the Judges’ Choice award as the 2012 Chowder Chowdown Champion Photo: Vanaqua
Delicious choices were all around us and it was quite a challenge to try all 12 with such generous portions of chowder and beer at each station.
Definitely do not miss this event next year! Good chowder and beer sampling all-in at an amazing price with all proceeds directly supporting the Vancouver Aquarium’s Ocean Wise program!
Also, if you love Oceanwise, have a look at our Toronto Zoo’s event from June where they held a Seafood for Thought event, also promoting sustainable seafood.
Chef Ponzo with the judges Photo: Vancouver Ocean Wise Photo: Vanaqua
Everybody wins with the Vancouver Aquarium’s Ocean Wise Chowder Chowdown: the chefs, the judges, the guests, and especially the oceans from which we all depend upon ecologically. Please keep up the great work, Vancouver Aquarium! Also, be sure to look for the Ocean Wise label at the grocery store or ask for it at your seafood restaurant.
ABOUT OCEANWISE
The Ocean Wise symbol next to a seafood item is the Vancouver Aquarium’s assurance of an ocean-friendly seafood choice. With over 3,100 Ocean Wise partner locations across Canada, Ocean Wise makes it easy for consumers to make sustainable seafood choices that ensure the health of our oceans for generations to come.
To learn more, please visit www.oceanwise.ca
Comments Off on Mercedes-Benz B-Scene Launch with Chromeo Dirty Vegas DJ sets
Mercedes-Benz hosted a DJ set with Dirty Vegas and Chromeo. EDM fans were invited to register for an exclusive, free performance by these big names for those lucky enough to snag a ticket to celebrate the launch of the all-new 2013 Mercedes-Benz B-Class.
Dirty Vegas started the night with some deep trance most notably Gotye’s Somebody That I Used to Know and also their big Grammy Award hit “Days Go By”.
The Chromeo duo kept the crowd going with hits like Bonafied Lovin’ from their album, Fancy Footwork.
Guests got to take photos at the Photostar booth, grab candy bracelets and sweets from the candy table and a graffiti BScene wall for anyone to make their mark. The crowd went wild when the promo girls threw glowsticks and glasses made from glowsticks into the crowd. It was a hit with the crowd! It was great that the Mercedes-Benz branding and cars were there, making for glitzy props on the stage, but not intrusive (aka no speeches or preaching). It was a great night had by all!
Dirty Vegas
Chromeo
Check out an electronic music blogger’s detailed write-up as well from the The Heather Network.
