REVIEW | New Steak Offerings & Wine by the Ounce Program at Reds Midtown Tavern

Reds Midtown Tavern or Reds Wine Tavern are fun and lively spots in downtown Toronto for wine, cocktails and food but I wasn't aware that they recently added a steak menu and introduced a new Wine By The Ounce program. Having had great experiences at the restaurants, when we were invited to check out their steak offerings, we couldn't wait to try them.

  

NEWS | Spooky & Halloween-y Specials at Toronto Restaurants & Bars to check out!

Want a fun night out to celebrate the spookiest day of the year but want to avoid the clubs full of under-aged teenagers? This is for you - we've compiled 10 restaurants and bars in Toronto to check out for Halloween-themed menus, fun costume contests and more!

REVIEW | Iron Chef Japanese Steak House - teppanyaki dining experience in Mississauga

My first Teppanyaki experience was about a few years ago at a friend's birthday party. I immediately took a liking to a dining experience that is both fun, interactive and delicious. I mean, who can say no to watching your food being cooked in front of you as the Chef performs some tricks? Recently I went to a Mississauga Teppanyaki restaurant called Iron Chef Japanese Steakhouse.

Valentine's Day - our 5 restaurant picks for a deliciously romantic dinner

It's only a few days away so we thought we'd give our two cents on the restaurants with a Valentine's Day prix fixe menu that looks oh-so-tempting!  And it's not just for couples anymore, one of the restaurants we picked actually has a "singles" communal table, where you can spend the night mingling with good food and great company!

Merry Christmas from Food Sisterhood & check out our Holiday Dinner with our friends!

Happy Holidays! We hope you all had a delicious Turkey feast! As usual, we got together with our friends for a Christmas dinner, potluck style of course.  

Potluck with Korean Boodaejjigae, Phillipino Adobo, Mini Stuffed Potatoes, Canapes, Egg Tarts & more!

Potlucks are a great way to have a get-together as it takes the stress off one person to prepare & cook everything.  We love potlucks and organize them with our friends quite often. 
Check out our latest potluck on this post!

EVENT | Baby Showers - celebrating a major life event with delicious food & amazing people!

Planning parties are a lot harder than they seem. It’s not just as simple as sending out an invite and hoping all goes well. Here is a recap of the food we had at the recent baby shower I threw for my sister who is expecting her first baby!

Happy Thanksgiving Canada!!! - turkey, strawberry spinach salad, ox tail soup, cheese bread hack, pumpkin ricotta cheese gnocchi & the list goes on...

Happy Thanksgiving!! It's time for the semi annual turkey frenzy again! The two holidays that make us think of turkey are Thanksgiving and Christmas and as soon as one holiday is over we're already looking forward to the next so we can have more turkey! Here's a quick overview of our Thanksgiving feast this year. 

2013 Mid Autumn festivities!

It's always great to have a reason to celebrate and eat good food. Mid autumn festival this year on September 19th, 2013 was perfect for just that. Mid autumn festival or harvest moon festival is very well known in Asia in countries such as Hong Kong, China, Vietnam, Taiwan and Korea. They may have different names but it's all celebrated on the same day when there is a full moon. Not to worry though, it's not about celebrating werewolves! 

EVENT | Getting chocolate-crazy at the Chocolate Tales Workshop in St. Lawrence Market

We have major soft spots for chocolate. Milk chocolate or white chocolate has always been both of our favourites, but with age comes sophistication of the palette we suppose as we've started to embrace dark chocolate as well. As simple as a chocolate bar may seem, there is actually a lot to learn before creating that perfect taste and texture.  Last weekend, we had the chance to explore the world of chocolate!

This past Sunday we tried out one of Chocolate Tales’ chocolate making class. They have workshops at many different locations such as (The St. Lawrence Market, The Mad Bean, Swansea Town Hall, and more). We headed over to the St. Lawrence market location. Each class runs for about 90 minutes give or take, but doors usually open 30 minutes before the class start. I would recommend getting there early so you can get a good seat and be able to sit with whoever you’re going with!

Wedding Fever - spectacular wedding festivities

I've reached the age where the talk of wedding has finally seeped into my life. I wouldn't consider myself old but many friends around me have started to tie the knot and start a new chapter of their lives together.

Most recently, my friends got married and had three amazing wedding events! Weddings are such a great opportunity to try new foods and really immerse in a culture and cuisine! Here are a few highlights from their beautiful wedding!

Birthday Potluck! - Bryan's 25th

Birthdays are always a reason to celebrate! Why not reduce the stress of having to plan out food at a birthday and have a potluck! It’s the best of both worlds.  A creative way to jazz up a birthday pot luck is by asking your guests to bring something creative like our friend Bryan did for his 25^th birthday. 

Take a look at what people came up with!  Consider this a Food Sisterhood's Guide to Throwing Potlucks:

Valentine's Day Special: Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Happy Valentine's Day everyone!  It's supposedly the most romantic day of the year, but let's be honest - we're really in it for the delicious treats, right?

This year, Clara and I have been scrambling to be crafty and put some sweets & thoughts into our Valentine gifts.  She came up with the great idea about treat jars (stay tuned for this post) and I suggested some yummy chocolate covered strawberries.

Again, this is a big deal for me, b/c unlike Clara, I'm not so good in the kitchen.

First step in making chocolate-covered strawberries? Buy the goods - strawberries, nuts, semi sweet milk chocolate, white chocolate, and I even go PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE chips!