A Gourmand and Hostess' Affair in Toronto: Delicious Food Show

Indulge in delectable delights, learn some tips on entertaining and cooking and meet a few of your favourite Food Network Celebrities and Chefs.
Food Personalities include a few of my personal favourites such as David Rocco, Michael Smith and Chuck Hughes plus many more!

Among the famous faces, there will be an array of exhibitors, booths and shows to help you get your creative juices flowing in the kitchen and home.
There's something fun for everyone at the Delicious Food Show! That includes your little ones too!

Kids will learn how to make pumpkin shaped shortbread cookies, Gluten Free Veggie Rice Wraps and their very own chef’s hat at the Petits Chefs Academy.
Dates:
Friday Oct. 25th 4-5PM, 5:30-6:30PM, 7-8PM
Sat. Oct. 26th 12:30-1:30PM, 2-3PM, 3:30-4:30PM
Sun. Oct. 27th 12:30-1:30PM, 2-3PM, 3:30-4:30PM
*Visit Booth #561 for full workshop schedule and to sign up!

More exciting and must-see special features at this years Delicious Food Show include:

The Food Network’s Celebrity Kitchen presented by The Home Depot Canada will feature a stunning Martha Stewart kitchen with beautiful appliances by GE Café.

On Saturday, the Delicious Food Show orchestrates an epicurean pre-battle, leading up to Mount Sinai’s renowned fundraising event, Chef’s Challenge, in early 2014. Of those raising monies for the hospital’s ultimate culinary showdown, the highest fundraisers-to date are divided into two teams, each headed by a fierce celebrity chef, to compete for unbelievable prizes at the show. Notable culinary stars will judge the competition, examining dishes and selecting an ultimate DFS Mini Chef’s Challenge winner! For more information on how to get involved and to register for the main event in 2014, visit www.chefschallengeforacure.com.

Toronto and Vancouver’s Video Restaurant Guide & Online Lifestyle Magazine, View the Vibe, takes over a 1,000 sq. ft. area replete with lounge seating, wine, cocktails and an HD video wall showcasing the vibe of the city’s best restaurants.  Ten of Toronto’s top restaurants, like burger sensation Holy Chuck and hip pub fare joint Habits GastroPub, join the section to serve up signature bites of bliss for DFS attendees.  A perfect lounge to stop in, enjoy some delicious food, sip on great wine while getting a glimpse at Toronto’s best restaurants.

How amazing does that all sound?

This isn't even half of what the Delicious Food Show has to offer attendees this year.

Ticket Prices: $20/each, Adult | $18/each, Senior 65+ | $10/each, Student (13-17 yrs old) | $15/each, Group Admission (10+ People).

To learn more, visit www.deliciousfoodshow.com.

Make sure to follow along on Twitter @DeliciousShow and Facebook too!

See you there!

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Bringing Sexy Back to the Kitchen with Sugar Baby Aprons

We're bringing sexy back to the kitchen with the dainty and lovely collection from Sugar Baby Aprons.

Fusing together two things I absolutely love, Cooking/Baking and Pretty Designs, Sugar Baby Aprons is bringing back the sexy domesticated diva a la 50's Pin-up allure with their collection of foxy and appealing aprons.

Throw away your old frazzled apron and brighten up your kitchen and add some spark to your baking dance with these super cute aprons.

I received the Pink Perfect Damask Apron (ARV $45.99) and was absolutely thrilled to start baking in this gorgeous frock. Prices start from $39.99 depending on the style.

Ready to bake!

This fun and flirty apron puts a little flair and sassiness in your kitchen!  So adorable that you’ll want to wear it not only to cook in but to serve your guests too!  Double it’s usage by using this retro style apron while you house clean.  Wearing something this adorable can only make you whistle while you work for sure and feel pretty while cleaning!  Is that possible? Of course it is! Well, it can be now thanks to Sugar Baby Aprons.

It also came with the matching heart-shaped pot holder. Super cute!

They've got a fabulous collection to suit all tastes and styles.  They even have a Parisian one that I can't wait to get my hands on!

Good riddance to the monotonous lady of the house!
Because there's nothing more sexier than a confident, hard-working woman. Cheers to that!

To learn more about Sugar Baby Aprons, visit them at www.sugarbabyaprons.com.

Courtesy of the lovely ladies behind Sugar Baby Aprons, one of my spicy readers will win one of their own Sugar Baby Aprons!

To enter this contest, simply enter via rafflecopter below.
Contest ends May 19, 2013.
*Open to Canadian Residents only.

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12 Days of Holiday Giveaways: Day 2 For the Foodie

Nothing says Christmas like delectable treats and enticing dishes.

The smell of cinnamon, vanilla, gingerbread and many other tantalizing and familiar scents filling the home as we prepare for the Holiday festivities. I love it!

I have a huge collection of Cook Books and also tend to use my iPhone or Tablet for recipes but truthfully come this time of year, I like to stick to the well-known dishes that my family and I all love.

It's always nice to look forward to those very special recipes.

For that, I have a wonderful collection of recipe cards I have gathered throughout the years of favourites including those very reserved and personal secret ones passed down from my mother and grandmother.

The Recipe Rock from Architec ($12.49) is a stylish rock and magnet that holds up to eight pages of any printed recipe angled upright, and doesn't eat up precious counter space. 

They come in a variety of colour choices too.  How cute is it?! 

Another must-have for every foodie on your list is definitely a cutting board.  Not just any cutting board though. Check out another fabulous product from Architec, The Original Gripper Cutting Board ($6.99 - $19.99). It's the perfect non-slip grip cutting board, made of high-quality, knife-friendly, BPA-free polypropylene. Your home cook can mix and match with nine great colours to choose from!

Both items can be purchased across Canada at Sears, Home Outfitters, London Drugs, and gourmet shops. Online retailers include Cayne’s Superhousewares (cayneshousewares.com), Cookworks (cookworks.ca), Golda’s Kitchen (goldaskitchen.com), London Drugs (londondrugs.com).

For Day 2 of Carol Au Courant's 12 Days of Holiday Giveaways, you can win The Recipe Rock and an Original Gripper Cutting Board in your choice of colour! Perfect for the foodie on your list (or for you)!

To enter, simply enter via rafflecopter below. Quick entries! 

Ends 12/12/12.

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