Category Archives: Food and Drink

January 05

Yee Hong Community Wellness Foundation Media Launch For The 34th Dragon Ball -Thursday, January 5th @ The Tridel Head Office 

By A.J.Lam & BKONTHESCENE Combining philanthropy with the celebration of Lunar New Year, Dragon Ball has maintained its position as one of Toronto’s most anticipated events and the largest Lunar New Year celebration of its kind in North America for the last three decades. Dragon Ball 2023 will mark the 34th anniversary of Yee Hong’s flagship fundraising gala in the […]

December 05

Tacos&Tails,El Tequileño Añejo Gran Reserva Tequila@King Street West’s Anejo Restaurant-Tues.,Nov.29th,2022

By A.J.Lam “DON JORGE’S DEEP ROOTED PASSION FOR CRAFT AND QUALITY IS A TRUE REFLECTION IN THE EXCEPTIONAL TEQUILA THAT IS PRODUCED TO THIS DAY.EACH STAGE OF THE PRODUCTION PROCESS HAS BEEN CAREFULLY CONSIDERED TO ENSURE THE HIGHEST QUALITY RESULTS.” A select group of tequila lovers were led through an extensive tasting of 8 top […]

December 04

Blue Moon Brewing at the Gotham Awards with celebs including Adam Sandler, Aubrey Plaza, Janelle James, Gabrielle Union and more!

The 32nd annual Gotham Awards on behalf of Blue Moon Brewing Company who joined the event as the official beer sponsor of the Awards. The Gotham Awards took place last evening, Monday, November 28th at Cipriani Wall Street in downtown New York City, with a full red-carpet gala and hundreds of celebrities and industry VIP’s in attendance. The Gotham Awards are the first of […]

December 01

CONEGLIANO VALDOBBIADENE: THE HEART OF PROSECCO SUPERIORE D.O.C.G. Seminar-Mon.;Nov.21st,2022

By A.J.Lam “You will learn how this region produces the best of the best in Italian sparkling wine and will hear about the distinctive hills of Prosecco Superiore D.O.C.G, their ancient winemaking practices, and be introduced to the finest producers in the region.” The small group of selected wine connoisseurs was led through a highly […]

November 27

Valentino Pink PP Collection​&Melanoma Canada&Dr. Julia Carroll @Yorkdale Mall-Thurs.,Nov.24th,2022

Photography By Alex Lam It was an exclusive party on Thursday night to celebrate the new Valentino Pink PP Collectio at Yorkdale Mall. Together with Melanoma Canada and Dr. Julia Carroll to showcase the importance of skin care and protection. Still frame of a moment, frozen in a monochrome sign that pervades everything: Creative Director […]

November 19

Old Flame Brewery@Distillery District-Fri.,Nov.18th,2022

By A.J.Lam CRAFT LAGERS
 WORTH REMEMBERING
“We pride ourselves on our time-honoured brewing process and commitment to creating distinct craft lagers. We put the same efforts towards hosting all those that walk through our doors, ensuring each visit to any of our locations is worth remembering.”
oldflamebrewingco.ca oldflamebrewery #awardwinning #delicious #craftbeer #lager #IPA #specialty #authentic #charming #ambiance […]

November 11

The Giller Prize@The Four Seasons Hotel-Mon.,Nov.7th,2022

By A.J.Lam Suzette Mayr has been named the winner of the 2022 Scotiabank Giller Prize for her novel,The Sleeping Car Porter, published by Coach House Books. Suzette Mayr not only secured the most prestigious Canadian literary prize but also $100, 000. This year’s 29th anniversary glitzy black-tie gala dinner and award ceremony at the ultra-luxurious Four […]

November 07

Memory Ball 2022@‘1871’ Berkeley Church Event Venue-Fri., Nov.4th,2022

By Sally W. It happened! Friday, November 4, 2022! After being postponed several times, the 8th Annual Memory Ball in support of Alzheimer Society of Toronto was back! This special charity gala brings together young professionals, community leaders and philanthropists in support of the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. The ticket purchase for the fundraiser contributes […]

October 22

A Special Afternoon Event To Learn More About Taiwan!-Fri.,Oct.21st,2022

By Steph C.With the borders opened, Taiwan is ready to welcome the world. The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Toronto prepared a special treat for Torontonians to get a taste of Taiwan this weekend at Charidise Toronto and then a short walk to Yonge-Dundas Square for the pop-up activation. Enter into a life-sized rendition […]

October 08

Mission Hill Legacy Collection@Modus Restaurant-Wed.,Oct.5th,2022

By Steph C. Canada’s only five-time winner of Winery of the Year and recipient of multiple best varietal awards on the international stage, Mission Hill Family Estate from Okanagan delighted the Toronto crowd with their Legacy Collection. Legacy Collection wines are a small lot and limited production collectibles. The grapes are hand-harvested and hand-sorted, consisting […]

September 06

The Canadian National Exhibition Aug.19th-Sept. 5th, 2022

By A.J.Lam, Wayne Baggs & BKONTHESCENE The last CNE experience was in August 2019, and we couldn’t wait for the 18 days of fun and we really enjoyed the traditional “end of summer “ fair !A picket line of strikers, some inclement weather and heavy traffic jams didn’t hamper the 141st  edition of the CNE, from Aug.19th-Sept. 5th, […]

August 11

Distrikt 461 Open House

By A.J.Lam Distrikt 461 Rabbit!Rabbit!Rabbit!/Bar Coneja/SubDivision Open House on August 9, 2022 at 461 King Street WestOn King Street West, Toronto’s mecca of nightlife, food and drinks, Rabbit!Rabbit!Rabbit! is a wonderful oasis of beautiful SouthWest landscape with delicious food, inspired cocktails and music where beautiful well-dressed people can meet.  Bar Coneja provides an special intimate patio […]

July 26

Toronto’s Festival of Beer@ BET99 Bandshell at Exhibition Place June 24th-26th, 2022

By Wayne Baggs Toronto’s Festival of Beer presented by The Beer Store is proud to be back and celebrating 25+ years of the festival. With more than 400brews, bubbles and more for patrons to slake their thirst while they soak in the summer sun, the #TOBeerFest runs July 22nd – 24th at Bandshell Park, Exhibition Place, Toronto. This year’s entertainment line-up includes Grammy-award winner hip hop headliner, NAS live on the BET99 Bandshell Stage on Friday July 22nd, followed […]

July 06

‘Savour the South of France’ – Pays d’Oc IGP Trade Tasting@Stackt Market, Studio Room, 28 Bathurst Street Toronto-Tuesday, July 5th, 2022

We had the pleasure of attending the ‘Savour the South of France’ – Pays d’Oc IGP Trade Tasting. media guests tasted some amazing wines & discovered the heritage of Pays d’Oc IGP. We also learned the latest wine production trends, met , mingled with fellow members of  the media Industry  and there was a character artist on site to draw […]

April 02

Beverly Hill’s Spring Place provided soaring views of the city as L.E. & Co. hosted a beautiful event toasting to the wellness and success of all women

Photography&Videos By Laura JansenLuxury Experience & Co presented an exclusive gifting lounge in Beverly Hills that celebrated all things women’s health and wellness where celebrities, influencers, athletes, and press flocked to Space Place, “a shared workspace, luxuriously appointed and innovatively designed to offer professionals a variety of places for all of the way we work […]