Travel & Lifestyle | Shangri-La Hotel, Toronto offers Chinese New Year Celebrations

A fun fact about The Year of The Monkey that I learnt while doing research is that lucky colours associated with the year in Chinese Astrology include gold & white – the same colours that adorn the logo of Shangri-La Hotel, Toronto. I guess you could say it’s destiny that we should all be celebrating the Chinese New Year at one of our favourite hotels in Canada. With several ways to celebrate with us over the next few weeks, come and see why it will be a destination you have to see for yourself. Continue reading “Travel & Lifestyle | Shangri-La Hotel, Toronto offers Chinese New Year Celebrations”

Food & Wine | 5 ways to enjoy a #TasteWithNespresso experience with Nespresso

I had the pleasure of attending the opening night of Taste of Toronto yesterday with Julio and am still left smiling from the experience. For the second year, Taste of Toronto gathers together some of the best restaurants, chefs and food vendors for a foodie fantasy come true.

This year, I had the opportunity to sit down at the Nespresso #TasteWithNespresso booth (see here for all the delicious details) to try a full spectrum of delicious products.  I also got to pair some of my favourite dishes with Nespresso products in a food & coffee pairing experiment that left me realizing coffee is just as complex as wine when it comes to enjoying it with a meal.

Take a look at my 5 ways to enjoy Nespresso with 5 of my favourite restaurants at Taste of Toronto all weekend long! Continue reading “Food & Wine | 5 ways to enjoy a #TasteWithNespresso experience with Nespresso”

Health & Nutrition | Shangri-La | The Healthy Oasis

It’s no secret that I love Toronto.  My aim is to travel back there as much as humanly possible.  But, much like the many other health-conscious people out there, I struggle with the whole planning aspect.  What do I eat while I’m on-the-go?  How do I keep up with my healthy routine when it feels like there is no routine at all?  How do I truly enjoy myself without throwing off all of the hard work and progress that I’ve made?

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Daniel’s Dish | Shangri-La Hotel Toronto’s new #RootedInNature menu coming to Bosk

The premise of the column is simple; work with restaurants of all kinds to explore what they have to offer and what makes them unique. In a city like Toronto, the choices are sometimes daunting and the food reviews and critics can be snotty and too complicated for their own good. So why not keep this easy? Drinks. Appetizer. Main Course. Dessert. All along with a bit of information about what makes them my choice for Daniel’s Dish and why you should try them right away!

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