So many people know Elaine Lui as Lainey Gossip. You may recognize her from her popular celebrity gossip site of the same name, her red carpet reporting and as co-host on CTV's daytime television show The Social. Whenever I mention her name to my friends, they all squeal "Oooh... I lurv her! She … [Read more...]
UrbanKitchen: Little Dumplings
Dumplings are very much a part of my heritage. I grew up with them and they are absolute comfort foods. Making them is a labour of love. You just can't make a few. You need an afternoon of making LOTS. But it can also be a social thing. I remember sitting in my grandmother's kitchen many times as we … [Read more...]
Urban Kitchen Recipe: Coconut Rice
I make rice about three times each week and usually simple white jasmine rice does the trick. Once in a while I'll shake things up. Since the weather has been so cold lately I've been inspired to cook a bit more and this tropical taste is exactly what we need! The other night I had planned to … [Read more...]
APP OF THE WEEK: Just-Eat
So, during TIFF I was caught several times rushing to get dinner on the table for hubby and the kids. Sure, they can fend for themselves but with hubby's busy work schedule there are only so many times you can order pizza or throw down a charcuterie board and yell "Smorgasbord" in front of hungry … [Read more...]
The Perfect Lunch
It's not everyday that you get invited for "The Perfect Lunch." And with that comes high expectations. I was at the art gallery the other day with my 13 year old son, it's something we really enjoy doing together. We had also received an invite to P.F. Chang's China Bistro on the same day. WHAT? … [Read more...]
Living Vicariously through Crazy Rich Asians
The summer months offered a few moments of indulgences. One in the form of reading! One of books I picked up before heading for a quick getaway was Kevin Kwan's debut novel, CRAZY RICH ASIANS. As soon as that sparkly gold hardcover hit the shelves it quickly positioned itself onto the bestsellers … [Read more...]