Food & Wine | Flour Power Masterclass at Pizzicotto

Act 1

Scene 1

A woman arrives a half hour late to a beautiful, family-run Italian Restaurant on Kensington High Street. At the end of the bright room are two tables set up with pasta-making supplies: cutting boards, pasta machine, knives, dough. Behind them is a blue-tiled pizza oven and counter. People are milling between the two areas, orange drinks in hand.

Continue reading “Food & Wine | Flour Power Masterclass at Pizzicotto”

Food & Wine | Gaucho Hampstead Terrace Event

I was recently invited to the terrace event of Gaucho Restaurant in Hampstead Heath. Gaucho is a group of Argentine eateries located in the UK, Dubai and Hong Kong. Their exclusive steaks are sourced from 45 farms from the lowlands of Argentina and are all free range, organic and employ local farmers and farming practices.

They also have a 17 page wine menu. All from Argentina.

And they make their own sausages.

More about Gaucho after the jump…

Continue reading “Food & Wine | Gaucho Hampstead Terrace Event”

Contest | It’s time to start making smart decisions with MSC #OceanToPlate

I like to believe that like most Canadians, I am educating myself about the food that I put into my body. Whether it’s the organic produce, reducing processed sugars, or the sourcing… the world is changing and it’s important that we change with it. Recently, MSC hosted an event here in Toronto to speak to sustainability and fishing practices around the world. To celebrate the #OceanToPlate mouvement, we are offering one lucky Canadian the chance to WIN a Loblaws Gift Card and try out the delicious MSC Certified seafood that they carry from coast to coast. Come and see how to enter today! Continue reading “Contest | It’s time to start making smart decisions with MSC #OceanToPlate”

Events | The three reasons we are attending Bud Light Digital Dreams

Festival season has officially kicked off and music fans of all ages are gathering to see their favourites artists and acts. You’ll remember that last year I attended my very first Bud Light Digital Dreams (click here to read my thoughts and first impressions) and quickly learnt why Canadians from across the country gather together in Toronto to attend. I am excited to announce that this year Julio & I will be attending again for an even BIGGER #DigitalDreams with some of the biggest names of electronic music coming to town on July 2 & 3.  Continue reading “Events | The three reasons we are attending Bud Light Digital Dreams”