Sunday, July 29, 2018

New UpMarket Wednesdays at Yorkville Village

Summer in the city gets even more delicious
with UpMarket: The Lunch Edit


The summer-long market curated by Foodiepages & BRIKA takes over The Lane at Yorkville Village

TORONTO, ON — Summer means it’s time to enjoy lunch outside and what better way to do that then at the city’s newest outdoor market:  UpMarket: The Lunch Edit, where tasty treats meets one-of-a-kind gifts. Located in The Lane at Yorkville Village (136 Yorkville Ave.), every Wednesday from June 13 - August 29, 2018 from 11 am to 3 pm, Torontonians can enjoy scrumptious dishes from at least nine vendors and peruse through artisanal handmade items from the city’s most exciting makers and creators, presented by Yorkville VillageBRIKA andFoodiepages.


Dine on delectably delicious dishes from vendors such as NutbarRawcologyCountry Fareand more. Whether diners are looking for healthy bites, sweet treats or a mix of everything, UpMarket will have it all. In addition to food, The Lane at Yorkville Village will be filled with an impressive array of shoppable goodies. Whether you’re looking for a birthday, anniversary or thank you gift, or simply want something for yourself, shop a selection of thoughtfully-made bath and body products from Leaves of Trees, hand-poured candles from 100 Years of Love, and playful pieces from OKAYOK, among others!

The full vendor list for UpMarket:  :
  • Nutbar
  • Kelly’s Bake Shoppe
  • Rawcology
  • Laine & Lola Confection
  • Maple Key Tart Co.
  • County Fare
  • Phancy Food Catering
  • Gouter
  • ​Williams Sonoma
  • Planet Y
  • Artestile
  • Leaves of Trees
  • Poppys Collection
  • 100 Years of Love
  • Cicco Chains
  • La Botica
  • OKAYOK
  • YABA Home & Décor
  • Kb
  • Art of Marina
  • Sonic Bloom
  • Tea Rebellion
To stay up-to-date on the vendors at UpMarket, follow Yorkville Village on social through the hashtag #YVUpMarket and visit www.yorkvillevillage.com for more details.

ABOUT YORKVILLE VILLAGE

Yorkville Village is a premier lifestyle shopping destination located in the heart of Toronto’s luxury Bloor-Yorkville district. Owned and operated by First Capital Realty, Yorkville Village consists of the shopping centre formerly known as Hazelton Lanes as well as a number of street front boutiques on Yorkville Avenue comprising of over 330,000 square feet of retail space (in addition to FCR’s flagship retail space at Yonge and Bloor). The centre is currently undergoing Phase 2 of the redevelopment, continuing through 2018 and will welcome prime new retailers, including several first-to-market luxury brand introductions to the Bloor-Yorkville neighbourhood.

Website:         yorkvillevillage.com
Instagram:      @YorkvilleVillage
Twitter:           @YorkvilleV
Facebook:      @YorkvilleVillageToronto
Hashtag:         #YVLife / #YVUpMarket
 

ABOUT FOODIEPAGES
FoodiePages curates craft food & drink made in Canada. We help you discover and support the country’s most exciting independent makers.We think that food and drink made by small independent makers is the most interesting thing happening in the food world right now. We also believe that goods made by people who care about each of the ingredients and materials used is simply much better than those made by large corporations or big factories. We hope you’ll think of FoodiePages any time you want to discover something delicious or send a standout gift.
 

ABOUT BRIKA
At BRIKA, we believe that by bringing carefully selected, beautiful products by lesser-known artisans and designers together, we can shine a brighter light on the community of talented, creative people who are building businesses, positively impacting their communities and teaching us a new way to work and live. In our stores and online shop you will find quality, well-crafted products that bring beauty to your life whether for your home, your family, yourself or for the perfect gift.

Sunday, July 22, 2018

Taste Canada Awards 2018 - Short list


Taste Canada Awards 2018 shortlist for Canada’s cookbook and food writing awards 

The winners to be revealed on October 29th at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto



Hosts Claire Tansey & Noah Cappe
Now in its 21st year, Taste Canada Awards / Les Lauréats des Saveurs du Canada (tastecanada.org) has announced the shortlist of cookbooks and food blogs competing for a coveted culinary writing award.  
A champion of cookbook authors and food bloggers, Taste Canada inspires and encourages readers at home and abroad to discover delicious recipes and diverse food stories written from a Canadian perspective.
Each year, Taste Canada presents awards to some of the best food and beverage writers in both official languages. The jury is comprised of volunteers from Canada’s culinary profession appointed by an independent selection committee.  This year, 91 cookbooks and 50 food blogs entered the competition. The shortlist narrows the competition to a maximum of 5 entries per category.
The 26 gold and silver award winners will be revealed at the Taste Canada Awards Gala on October 29 at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto. The Gala, a one-of-a-kind gastronomic celebration, brings together writers, publishers, chefs, farmers, industry, media and cookbook fans and promotes a vibrant national conversation about food and the art and culture of culinary writing.

Some photos from the 2017 Taste Canada Awards

Joel McCharles and his wife with their cookbook Batch
Coup de Grasse author Sam Joubert

David Rocco
Nutritionist Julie Daniluk with her husband and sister Lynn



 And some familiar faces at the Awards including Lisa Marie's Matt Basile serving up some meatballs at the reception afterwards.




Harvest Wednesday at the Gladstone

What: Second Harvest’s Food Rescue Challenge Kick-off

Who: Bob Blumer, Celebrity Chef & Liam Lewis, 15-year-old Toronto Chef (The Little Locavore)
Time: Wednesday, April 18, 2018 from 7-9pm
Where: The Gladstone Hotel
1214 Queen Street West, Toronto ON

Second Harvest, Canada’s largest food rescue organization, launched For The Love of Food Challenge, a one-month program that challenges Torontonians to reduce their household food waste by 50 per cent.

Commencing on Earth Day, the goal of the program is to educate and raise awareness about household food waste, greenhouse gas emissions and how to make a difference at home.


To kick off the challenge and encourage pledges, Second Harvest, will be hosting a cooking demo
featuring Celebrity Chef Bob Blumer, and 15-year-old, Toronto chef, Liam Lewis. The two will create a dish showcasing a simple way to use leftover food items in your kitchen that would otherwise go to waste.

The kick-off is hosted in collaboration with the Gladstone Hotel’s Grow-Op Exhibit and Harvest
Wednesday’s Food Series launch, a new event that showcases some of the Hotel’s favourite Ontario
producers.





There were many different local Food and Drink Producers on hand for sampling such as Fifth Town Cheese and Chocosol chocolate, Island Oysters, Honey from the Bee Keeper Collective, Alchemy Pickle Co. and Sapsucker water and more.

Website:
https://www.harvestwednesdays.com/


Coming up on August 22nd,  Bob Blumer is back at the Gladstone Hotel for a Harvest Dinner to once again battle food waste, a cause that he is passionate about and which benefits his charity Second Harvest.

For more information and tickets:
https://www.harvestwednesdays.com/tickets/harvest-wednesdays-august-dinner

I also had a quick peek at the Grow Op Installation upstairs at the Gladstone.  I picked up this free plant there.