GIVEAWAY | Win a $50 Giftcard to try Elephant & Castle's new summer menu

With the weather warmer up in Toronto, there's a lot of changes to be seen in the city: events, activities, patios and of course the new summer menus at restaurants! Elephant & Castle is introducing an addition of 4 new items to their regular menu, calling it their "Summer Fresh Menu." They're also being generous and teamed up with The Food Sisterhood to giveaway a $50 Gift Card to one lucky winner to be one of the first to try the new menu!

LAUNCH | Buonanotte Supper Club

We were treated to a special tasting of a Summer Menu at Ristorante Buonanotte in the heart of Toronto's entertainment district.  It is actually located in a quiet street off John St, and Wellington St., which is why I've never heard or seen it, even though I wok 5 minutes away.  I didn't really know what to expect for dinner as I did some research beforehand and there were a lot of disappointing reviews about this place.  But, I went with an open mind as it would be my first time dining there!

Carpaccio du pesce spada

GIVEAWAY | Tickets to the 3rd Annual Halal Food Festival

We're back with a special giveaway today. Did you know that the GTA is home to about 47% of Canada's muslim community? Back for the 3rd year in a row, Halal Food Festival is the largest of halal food festival in North America. This year, the event is expecting over 27,000 visitors over two days; on May 30 and May 31st at the Mississauga International Centre. We're giving away 2 pairs of tickets to the food fest; keep reading to find out how!

WORKSHOP | Minute Rice Instant - an understated ingredient for creative, family-friendly meals

Using anything "instant" or "frozen" is pretty much the biggest faux pas in the culinary world where fresh is always better and while we agree, we can't always follow that rule when we are so busy with our everyday jobs.

Luckily for us, Chef John Higgins, Director of the George Brown Chef School showed us how to elevate Minute Rice to the next level to create some pretty fantastic dishes (dessert included!)