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ICE PALACE DINNER PARTY
Submitted by haleyc on Thu, 11/13/2008 - 09:14.
You know that ice hotel in Norway? (or was it Sweden? Minnesota?) Here's how you re-create the experience, minus the plane ticket, the frostbite, and the crazy looks from family members saying "You're spending your honeymoon where?" read more...
LA NOUVELLE VAGUE DINNER PARTY
Submitted by Jimmy on Tue, 10/21/2008 - 10:11.
by Haley Cullingham
Celebrate the sexy, radical spirit of the French New Wave with red wine and cigarettes, messy hair and bedroom eyes, trench coats and dancing. read more...
Thanksgiving Feast
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/08/2008 - 13:50.
Ah, thanksgiving. Syphillis, massacres, instant mashed potatoes. BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER! Whip out the garnish and give thanks like they did in the olden times. read more...
Discerning Taste
Wine Pairing
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/19/2008 - 16:04.
Do you squirm with jealousy at the sniffing, swirling, swishing and sipping of wine connoisseurs? Do you dream of amazing your friends with delicious bottles of wine tailored perfectly to meal and occasion? Until now, did you, like me, pick bottles of wine based on three expert categories: Funny Name, Pretty Label, Cheap Price? If so, the least likely of heroes is here to bring out your inner sommelier: Meet Francois, the Talking Mime. read more...
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NOTHING FRIGHTENING ABOUT FASHION (s)CARES MENU
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/23/2008 - 12:08.
by Keri O'Meara
This year’s Fashion Cares promises to up the glamour and glitz quota. Taking place the day after Halloween the event is based around the theme “Hitchcock meets Haute Couture.” To contribute to the extravagance, Fashion Cares will be a gala dinner. Picture tastefully over the top dinner the-ahhh-ter: tables with centre pieces that would make Tippi Hedrin Scream. read more...
Eco Chic
A Taste to Try
Vitamin Chocolate: The Future is Now
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/08/2008 - 13:25.
If you're anything like the She Does The City staff, you will be drawn to anything with the words "Real Science" on the sleek, modern packaging. Combine said real science with "gourmet chocolate" and "Mojito Flavour," and we're pretty much sold. Chocolate Plus is a line of chocolate bars that combine fancy flavours with healthy additions like probiotic bacteria (Dark Chocolate with Mixed Berries) and vitamins. White Chocolate English Toffee encourages restful sleep (late night snacking! read more...
Bitchin Kitchen
Near Dublin’s Fare City, A Canadian Girl so Witty
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/11/2008 - 15:38.
by Therese de Grace
In my early 20’s I was lucky enough to live in Ireland, it ended up being a fantastic career move but I won’t lie to you I chased a boy there and my quest landed me in a tiny half ass Hamlet of a town. Straffan was about an hour away from Dublin City and the surroundings consisted of two churches, two pubs and a gas station that doubled as a corner store that seemed to sell nothing but beer and cigarettes that could be purchase at either of the two pubs. After moving into a time warp that smelled like Guinness and stale cigarettes I was put into a state of what only could be described as North American Panic: the bank was two towns away and only open every second Thursday from 10-4. read more...
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Submitted by Therese on Tue, 11/04/2008 - 14:09.
by Therese de Grace
You don’t have to be a kid to love Halloween, but having one around make things a lot more fun. My niece and I love this time of year, I use her as my reason for creating haunted gingerbread houses, crazy costumes and the over indulgence of candy consumption that puts me into a sugar coma. read more...
Restaurant List
Lindonberry Sauce, nearing mouldy cheese, baby carrots with a white chalk like exterior and beer. Yep…many of us live like newly divorced dads, and are angered when hunger drives us to the fridge and then this happens:
”WTF am I supposed to make with this crap assortment.”
So – whether dining solo with the latest Nylon, meeting a hot date or having a raucous wine and dine gathering amongst close friends – here are our list of favourite Toronto restaurants that will do you well and won’t break the bank.
More to be added each week!
My Grocery List
From the land of dikes to your incompetent Tupperware packing - this is the scoop on Cheese
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/27/2008 - 13:02.
Julie Reitsma
There’s a saying which describes the Dutch and our apparent stubbornness: “wooden shoes, wooden head, wouldn’t listen.” In my younger days I really didn’t get how such a saying would have come to be, despite the unquestionably witty play on words—clogs are for feet, not heads. It was during a 2001 family odyssey to the homeland that it all came together for me, in the wee city of Alkmaar, where, while visiting the delightful Dutch Cheese Museum (seriously—delightful), I learned the history of the Dutch cheesemakers, their woodeny head gear, and the birth of the “kaaskop.” Derogatory to some, the term to me is nothing but apropos, for a “kaaskop,” a cheese head, is exactly what I am. read more...
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Cheers
Shortbread, no thanks. GIMME THE GIN!!
Submitted by Jen on Fri, 11/14/2008 - 16:24.
Although you may not be tearing around town ravaging the racks for holiday gifts just yet, you will likely be planning a seasonal soiree in your living room. DO NOT BE A SLOPPY HOST – (i.e running to the LCBO twenty minutes before guests arrive, buying your booze based on the cute bird that accents the label). There are two ways a party can go – good and bad. For example, do you want them leaving with this sentiment:
‘Man, she was organized, those drinks were delicious and everything looked so perfect!”
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Dine and Dish
KUBO RADIO
Submitted by haleyc on Thu, 11/13/2008 - 09:18.
Nestled in Leslieville, Kubo Radio is a cozy Asian Pub and Eatery with a comfy, creative vibe. Kubo offers $3 pints, friendly service, and an amazing menu, as well as catering and delivery. We took refuge on a windy Thursday night, and were instantly warmed up by the red-and-black decor and candelit atmosphere. Sitting pretty at a high window table near the sweeping velvet curtains that block drafts from entering with customers, we split a plate of 'Wham, Bam, Thank You Yam!,' ($6.95) delicious sweet potato dumplings served piping hot with crispy dough and a maple-ginger glaze. read more...
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Stampede Bison Grill
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/23/2008 - 13:19.
by Keri O'Meara
You know that hangover, the one where all you can do is eat? By eat I mean consume only grease, fat and meat. Well I get those a lot. So I was super excited when Stampede Bison Grill moved into my Queen West Hood. My first mistake was going sans hangover, but eating as if I had one. The two bricks in my stomach after completion of my meal were just not worth it. read more...