foodie

Do Your Christmas Shopping in Style with the Showcase Holiday Gift Guide

December 3, 2014 by Kathryn 31 Comments

If you’re struggling to get started on your holiday shopping this year, there’s one destination that can take you from start to finish no matter who’s on your shopping list. Showcase has identified the top ten gift-giving trends for 2014 and there really is something on here for everyone! Here are the ten most coveted products of the holiday season:

FOR KIDS

Disney Frozen Toys, Games, Dress-Up Clothes and Décor

With the huge popularity of Frozen, it’s no wonder gifts featuring Anna, Elsa and Olaf are top picks. While my boys obviously aren’t as interested in fancy dresses and sparkly shoes, they love the Showcase Talking & Pull-Apart Olaf! And for little girls, the assortment of dolls, dishes and décor are sure to create instant bliss!

Living Sands

Every kid loves playing in a sandbox, but when winter arrives, it’s just not something that’s possible indoors. Living Sands is made from actual sand and other natural materials and has a dough-like texture that leaves hands clean and dry. Best of all, when the sand is broken apart gently, it appears to move as if it were alive! My boys love the creative possibilities of this unique product, and I love that it’s easy to clean up when they’re done! [Read more…]

The 4 Top Toronto Restaurants Everyone Should Experience

November 21, 2014 by Kathryn 43 Comments

Toronto is a city that really has a bit of everything, and that’s especially true when it comes to food. Virtually any culinary creation imaginable is available in the city, from exotic cuisine to locally sourced delicacies. Needless to say, deciding which restaurant to visit when evening rolls around is no easy task! But these four highly acclaimed choices are sure to satisfy your craving for great food when you’re touring the T-Dot.

four toronto restaurants to visit

Best Thai Restaurant – Golden Thai

The popular Golden Thai restaurant is conveniently located in downtown Toronto and has been a top destination for food-lovers for more than twenty years. There are a variety of Thai specialties to choose from and literally something for everyone considering the menu has over sixty different categories! While the Phad Thai is a favourite for its enticing blend of flavours, the Golden Thai Classics are a great choice for couples or families that want to try a bit of everything. [Read more…]

Discover Your Culinary Travel Personality and You Could Win a #TasteforTravel Dream Vacation from Travelocity.ca

October 2, 2014 by Kathryn 61 Comments

When I was eight years old, my mom took me on my first major travel experience: a month-long trip to Finland to meet my Finnish relatives followed by a few weeks on the Greek half of Cyprus visiting with my aunt and uncle. It was a trip I still remember vividly to this day and it was also the trip that taught me how a country’s food enhances the experience of visiting that country. The traditional Finnish breakfast of bread, fruit and fresh cheese and the Greek-inspired dinners of Cyprus are food experiences that have stayed in my memory ever since.

mexico food experiences — A few of the culinary delights of Playa del Carmen, Mexico!

Twenty-five years later, I’ve had the chance to experience the culture and the food of many other cities and countries around the globe. From a five-course seafood meal in Cuba to wood-fired meat and vegetables in South Africa to cowboy-style steak cooked on a pitchfork in North Dakota, no vacation is complete for my boys and me until we’ve tried the food of the region. In fact, my next trip is likely going to be to New Orleans and it’s definitely the food that has me the most excited about the trip! [Read more…]

Wordless Wednesday with Linky-Manitoba Foodie Adventures

July 2, 2013 by Kathryn 19 Comments

manitoba food collage — I expected outdoor fun and Ford vehicles to drive on my recent Fishing With Ford press trip. What I didn’t expect was the variety of gourmet food! Pictured above, an organic bison steak lunch from Diversity Food Services, freshly caught pan-fried walleye from Eagle Nest Lodge and poached eggs with stuffed french toast from The Fairmont Velvet Glove.

If you have a Wordless Wednesday post, please link it up below; I’d love to check it out! [Read more…]

Earth’s Best is Giving Your Child the Chance to Be the Next #BabyFoodie

March 20, 2013 by Kathryn Leave a Comment

We all love showing off our precious little ones, and is there any better time to do that than at mealtime? After all, babies are always at their cutest when they’re at their messiest! That’s why Earth’s Best created the #BabyFoodie competition on Instagram! The steps to compete are simple:

earth's best babyfoodie [Read more…]