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2021-08-14 02:13
It’s quite common for college students to utilize custom search paper to boost their grades. The goal of this particular material is to help the readers know your own thoughts, though… Read More
2021-07-23 14:40
The internet has made it possible for students to get term papers done through online. Students can log on to the net and complete the forms and receive the assignments done. There are many… Read More
2017-06-28 23:58
Dear Readers,
This is my last post on DelectablyChic! I am embarking on a new journey in life and will no longer be posting on this site. I will keep the URL live for people to… Read More
2017-06-01 13:30
Not a knock against them – I use it, and use it regularly, but anyone who claims Instagram is the worst form of social media, mental health-wise probably doesn’t use its sister c… Read More
2017-05-27 20:00
The Canadian Opera Company’s (COC) Operanation is one of my favourite events of the year – especially its VIP dinner. Catered by 10tation Event Catering and held at the COC… Read More
2017-05-04 21:24
SIAL 2017, was, as usual, overwhelming. So many brands not yet in the GTA, or even Ontario or Canada, period! Of course, there are brands which are already here, like Fontaine S… Read More
2017-04-20 22:10
At a recent charity event, I bid on a set of cookbooks which included one called Fat Rice, featuring the cuisine of Macau (Fat Rice is also the name of a Chicago restaurant featuring food fr… Read More
2017-04-07 22:44
I had the privilege of attending the annual Fine Wine auction for the Canadian Opera Company (COC) on April 6. Held at their home, The Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts… Read More
2017-03-30 13:56
Wow, so many goodies at the spring One of a Kind Show this year! I was a little disappointed that my favourite spring artisan, Beverley’s Bakers (delicious butter tarts of all ki… Read More
2017-03-27 21:45
I grew up with strict dress codes. In fact, I wore a school uniform for seven years. I wasn’t allowed to wear make-up, save for grub day (when we were allowed to wear &ldqu&hell…Read More
2017-03-19 18:49
DelectablyChic! will (finally) be getting a makeover over the next few weeks, switching to a more “traditional” blog-like layout. As you probably have realized, DelectablyC… Read More
2017-03-10 21:30
I’m really sick of the “anything goes” society seem to be moving towards to today – especially for appearance. Yes, I like that we don’t have to dress up… Read More
2017-03-03 23:00
A few years ago, I started building up my investment portfolio. I started paying more attention to business news and the stock market – probably a little later than I should have… Read More
2017-02-25 21:00
I just finished Primates of Park Avenue, a “memoir” by Wednesday Martin, published a couple of years ago. Written in a satirical manner, the book criticizes the lives… Read More
2017-02-16 20:00
Let’s face it. You can’t live with it, nor can you live without it. Many, many of us are addicted to it. At the same time, however, it’s causing A LOT of… Read More
2017-02-10 23:00
In fact, I have no plans to watch anything they’re streaming. I just don’t seem to care anymore. It’s not that I don’t like clothing or because I feel lik… Read More
2017-02-03 14:00
Everyone, important or not, seems to be writing or talking about their own immigrant experience or that of their family members. That they came to escape persecution. So here&rsq&hell…Read More
2017-01-26 17:00
It’s true that the new administration south of the border could very well turn back the clock a few centuries (okay, maybe not that extreme, but you get my drift), but why aren’t… Read More
2017-01-17 14:00
…and I’m not the first to write about this. Yes, ladies, we’re mean. We hate each other and we’re often WORSE to one another than men are to us.&nb&hell…Read More
2017-01-12 14:30
Who is excited for Winterlicious? The twice-annual ____licious (winter and summer) commences on January 26 and will continue for two weeks. Many of the regulars are back, includi… Read More
2017-01-07 01:00
I don’t profess to having a daily “uniform” a la Carolina Herrera or Mark Zuckerberg – as in I don’t wear the exact same thing daily. However, I hav… Read More
2017-01-02 14:00
DelectablyChic! will be more personal this year. Things have been changing for me – focusing more on philanthropy advice than attending events, for example, has made writin… Read More
2016-12-28 15:30
It’s that time again. 2017 is just around the corner and with it an opportunity for new beginnings, or at least, a mindset of fresh opportunities. Many of you may be disheartened… Read More
2016-12-21 23:00
According to BlogTO, anyway. Toronto Fashion Week will now run by Peter Freed of Freed Developments and will be held in Yorkville rather than David Pecault Square, essentially a late trade w… Read More
2016-12-20 00:00
Last week, we our holiday gift guide suggested the Best Gifts for Everyone Else. Now, we are on to “Selfies” – Best Gifts for Yourself – a very popular and au c… Read More
2016-12-14 23:00
Over the weekend, we our holiday gift guide suggested the Best Gifts for Family. Now, we are on to Best Gifts for Everyone Else.
Best Gift for Your Male Boss:
We searched long and har… Read More
2016-12-11 20:30
Earlier this week, we focused on Stocking Stuffers. This time, it’s all about your nearest and dearest with a guide to Best Gifts for Family.
Best Gift for Boyfriend/Husband… Read More
2016-12-06 15:00
Our annual DelectablyChic! Holiday Gift Guide is back and reporter Tara Uzra Dawood begins with Best Stocking Stuffers:
LUSH COSMETICS:
Lush Cosmetics’ Bubbly Show… Read More
2016-12-01 23:00
Jumeirah Emirates Towers in Dubai, UAE, has a special ladies floor for women who are traveling on their own. Launched in association with luxury brand Chopard, there are just 10 tower… Read More
2016-11-25 20:30
I had the opportunity to attend a media preview/opening day of this season’s One of a Kind Show, and many of DelectablyChic!’s most loved vendors are back at this season’s… Read More
2016-11-18 23:00
I was back at the VIP event this year, checking out the various exhibitors – both alcoholic and food. Here are some of my favourites:
Moksha Indian Bistro: If you’re… Read More
2016-11-11 17:00
With all the disgust in the world right now – especially you-know-where (and I will refrain from adding more, as it will be polarizing), can we talk about the holidays? And even… Read More
2016-11-03 19:00
By now, everyone in Toronto has heard about the TTC “We Move You” ad, featuring the National Ballet of Canada, which has caused controversy among many body image activists. … Read More
2016-10-27 22:00
and I absolutely HATE it. I really don’t understand why they even bothered with the collaboration. Sure, I haven’t actually purchased anything from any of H&M&rsq&hell…Read More
2016-10-21 19:30
Wow, what an experience! An extremely well-known 30-something classical pianist from China, someone who has as much fame and following as a member of a circa late 90s/early 2000s boy b… Read More
2016-10-14 16:00
The Sephora in Toronto’s Bloor/Yorkville neighbourhood recently moved to a new, bigger location a block or so east. I have to admit that I was excited about the move – a bi… Read More
2016-10-05 20:00
…NOT!!! I’m no influencer. I’m pretty much just some person from Toronto who runs a blog – just like hundreds of others in the city. I don’t… Read More
2016-09-27 22:00
Toronto women love to travel. Whether for work or for vacation, we enjoy seeing new places. With Silicon Valley a hotbed of cutting edge technology and progress, as well as beautiful w… Read More
2016-09-20 13:00
I went back to Nordstrom at the Toronto Eaton Centre this past weekend (so I can get the security tags taken off) and checked out the store in a bit more detail. All in all, it’s… Read More
2016-09-15 22:00
Nordstrom held a pre-opening gala at their Eaton Centre store on Wednesday featuring shopping, fashion shows as well as delicious bites. Proceeds, which totalled over $270,000, are goi… Read More
2016-09-08 22:00
Chopped Canada’s fourth season started on Food Network Canada on September 3. Mystery ingredients for various courses premiere included haggis, mountain yam root, gai lan (Chines… Read More
2016-08-31 22:00
People have been predicting the death of the skinny jean for years. In fact, they say that the fall season is most definitely the end. After all, New York fashion editors have be… Read More
2016-08-24 13:00
As soon as I heard that Olympic gymnast, Simone Biles was only 4’9″, an idea popped into my head. Simone as a model for petite lines of clothing. True petite models … Read More
2016-08-17 13:30
Recently, OMNI Television, a network of stations catering to a diverse ethnic community, started a campaign, asking the federal government and CRTC in Ottawa to offer the channel to all Cana… Read More
2016-08-09 22:30
DelectablyChic! is back with its highly anticipated Bridal Gift Guide Series by T. U. Dawood. Last week, we brought you Part 4: Hostess With the Mostess. We continue this we… Read More
2016-08-03 22:00
DelectablyChic! is back with its highly anticipated Bridal Gift Guide Series by T. U. Dawood. Last week, we brought you Part 3: Bridal Perfumes. We continue this week with Part 4:… Read More
2016-07-27 19:30
DelectablyChic! is back with its highly anticipated Bridal Gift Guide Series by T. U. Dawood. We continue with Part III: Bridal Perfume. So many articles have bee… Read More
2016-07-25 20:00
I just realized that I have NOT posted a recipe on DelectablyChic! in ages. So why not do one now? I’ve been experimenting with food again recently, and decided to make a s… Read More
2016-07-20 16:00
DelectablyChic! is back with its highly anticipated Bridal Gift Guide Series by T. U. Dawood. The series continues with Part II: The Bridal Look.
Check out 2016 trends for The Br… Read More
2016-07-15 16:00
With Toronto Fashion Week gone, many media are suggesting that this is time for Canadian designers to start anew, to create ways to present their collections THEIR WAY, rather than a more &l&hell…Read More
2016-07-13 00:30
DelectablyChic! is back with its highly anticipated Bridal Gift Guide Series. We begin with Part I: Bride Prep. So many products have been invented that can really make a bride’s glow… Read More
2016-07-07 17:57
It was announced today that Toronto’s semi-annual fashion extravaganza will not occur this October as IMG, the group which operated the event has decided to end its contract. Thi… Read More
2016-07-06 21:00
In China, women shaved their brows. At least during the Tang dynasty (618-907 CE). They didn’t go browless, but rather, redrew them in (this link shows some samples, rangin… Read More
2016-06-28 00:00
My husband and I have been watching Food Network Star this season and I think I have an idea who the finalists will be. I won’t say whom just yet, though. However, I want t… Read More
2016-06-22 22:30
Moses Znaimer’s Ideacity returned for its 17th Year with the theme of the Number 17. Ted-style talks of 17 minutes in length showcased issues ranging from eating bug food Hakuna… Read More
2016-06-15 19:30
A charming musical tale of a poker faced serial killer with tongue-in-cheek lyrics, fast-paced direction by Darko Tresnjak and a star-making performance from character actor John Rapson, mak… Read More
2016-06-13 14:30
The other day, I trekked from my barre class at the King/University area to the Eaton Centre. Whenever I’m at that mall, I make my usual stops, which often includes J. Crew. &hell…Read More
2016-06-08 13:00
At a loss what to get for your beloved father on his special day? Want to give something a little more personal than a tie or fancy dinner? T U Dawood is back… Read More
2016-06-07 16:00
Scrubs in the City fundraiser for SickKids was held again at Evergreen Brickworks. It is the 15th year of this event, and approximately 900 attended, with a record-breaking $800,000 raised… Read More
2016-06-02 15:00
Recently, I’ve found myself unfollowing many of my social media friends. I’m technically still “friends” with them on Facebook, but I’ve just eliminated t… Read More
2016-05-27 16:00
I consider myself lucky. I consider myself privileged. I admit that (and I know I don’t have certain privileges as well). But lately, seeing all the anti-establishmen… Read More
2016-05-20 22:00
The main course ingredients on this episode were candy powder dipping sticks, halibut, sweet peas and baby turnips, and thus, the first thing that came to my head was, well, fish and chips (… Read More
2016-05-18 13:00
I recently had the opportunity to try True True Pizza on King Street, just east of Jarvis. The pizzeria, which recently reopened after re-branding from One Pizza, offers uniquely shape… Read More
2016-05-13 22:30
Ingredients for the main course were as follows: guinea fowl (gamey poultry), purple mustard seeds, barbecue flavoured rice crackers and green asparagus – pretty simple compared… Read More
2016-05-06 22:30
Hmmmm….what can you do with those? And nacho cheese flavoured chips? And seaweed sheets? I mean, I could go all pubby, slow cook the elk and then make nachos w… Read More
2016-05-04 13:00
Reading that Malia Obama is taking a year off before going to university, had me thinking about gap years. I graduated from high school a long, long time ago. In the last century… Read More
2016-04-29 22:30
The appetizer round ingredients for episode 16 consisted of cassis flavoured macaron (one faux pas I heard during the episode – at least ONE contestant (a professional) pronounced it M… Read More
2016-04-26 19:00
By T. U. Dawood
Wondering what to get your mother on her special day? DelectablyChic! is back with its Annual Mother’s Day Gift Guide by T U Dawood.
For the Moth… Read More
2016-04-22 22:00
The appetizer round consisted of the following ingredients: beetroot powder, pepperoni, sun dried tomatoes, and long beans. Since this is an imaginary meal and I’m also not a con… Read More
2016-04-20 14:00
I rarely cook rice at home. I haven’t even used my rice cooker since November 2014! And I’m of Chinese descent. As a child, I ate rice nearly daily – alwa… Read More
2016-04-15 22:00
Jong – eaten during the Dragon Boat Festival is a tradition in Chinese culture. Called zongzi (or simply jong in Cantonese), it is often served savoury with ingredients such as d… Read More
2016-04-13 14:30
And the Internet access I’ve had has been through my phone’s hot spot, thus racking up my cell phone bill thanks to data usage. This completely sucks. We thought we w… Read More
2016-04-09 00:00
The ingredients for the main course last week were as follows: hare, sage, watermelon lollipops and bok choy. There was, as usual, a time limit, but this post isn’t a… Read More
2016-04-02 00:00
The main course ingredients for the twelfth episode of the third season were as follows: mint peppermint patties, capers, ground goat meat and black bean flour. As soon as I hear… Read More
2016-03-29 13:00
I don’t usually get too personal on this site, but there have been things I’ve asked myself about. Most readers know I’m a child of immigrants. Most readers kno… Read More
2016-03-26 00:00
The mandatory ingredients for episode 11 weren’t all that difficult – especially the main course. Halibut, maple sandwich cookies, baby fennel and aji pepper paste. I… Read More
2016-03-24 15:00
I was at the opening day event on March 23 and saw many old favourites as well as new additions. Delicious goat cheese from Crosswind Farms (Booth B31 and they also have a separate boo… Read More
2016-03-18 21:00
So the contestants only had 20 minutes to complete the appetizer round on episode 10. I say screw that. I’m going to take my time if I were given the following ingredients:… Read More
2016-03-17 12:00
LaMarque made its Toronto Fashion Week debut on Tuesday with a gorgeous, wearable collection of looks which have a bit of classical, elegant inspiration, yet still very contemporary. T… Read More
2016-03-11 17:00
Yes, the appetizer round called for the following ingredients: already-prepped deviled eggs, Canadian smoked cheddar, venison sausages and…get ready for it…rainbow cake d… Read More
2016-03-09 14:00
Toronto Fashion Week starts next Monday. Yes, it’s now “officially” called Toronto Fashion Week. I’m looking forward to the Fall/Winter 2016 shows… Read More
2016-03-08 19:00
Today is International Women’s Day. I’m not going to go on ranting about how we make less than men (true, but not exactly true at the same time, according to this Globe and… Read More
2016-03-04 15:00
The basket for the main course were as follows: peach drink box (ew!), beef tongue, pinto beans and salsa morita. Well, that’s an easy thing – kind of – enchila… Read More
2016-03-02 15:00
Us late Xers and early Millennials grew up watching Full House on Friday evenings, and later, Tuesdays. And now that the sequel (can we call it a sequel?) has launched on Netflix, many… Read More
2016-02-27 01:30
The mystery ingredients were a bit tougher this week – for me to come up with something, anyway. After a few days of thinking (or over-thinking, I suppose), I’ve decided th… Read More
2016-02-24 20:00
La Maison Simons (aka Simons) opens its first store in the GTA on March 17, St. Patrick’s Day at Square One Shopping Centre in Mississauga. This 175 year old Quebec-based departm… Read More
2016-02-19 20:00
If you ever eat bitter melon with my dad, he’ll tell you a story of how guys in his university residence “forced” him to eat bitter melon because that was the only thing av… Read More
2016-02-16 17:00
Well, not for another two years, but still (and hopefully, the markets will be a bit less volatile. Not super-happy with my investment portfolio right now, but at least the markets ope… Read More
2016-02-12 20:30
Using the current model, fashion weeks in pretty much ALL MARKETS show clothing which won’t be available for months – typically showings are held approximately four or five month… Read More
2016-02-11 15:00
Well, since the Year of the Monkey started on February 8, why not use the mystery ingredients from episode 5’s second round (frozen sausage patties, Long Island Ice Tea, heirloom carro… Read More
2016-02-08 15:30
Valentine’s Day is the annual celebration of love. Even those in the best of relationships sometimes can feel a pressure to select the perfect gift for this much hyped occasion… Read More
2016-02-08 05:01
Wishing all who celebrate a very happy YEAR OF THE MONKEY!!! May your year be prosperous and full of happiness!
Image credit: ananaline/Shutterstock
The post Happy Lunar New Year! appeared… Read More
2016-02-04 20:00
Ingredients for the second (i.e. main) course on the fifth episode of this season’s Chopped Canada were: lamb crown, tomato sauce, nutritional yeast and chrysanthemum leaves.&nbs&hell…Read More
2016-02-02 21:30
…and apparently in the perfect location! According to Retail Insider, the shoe line known for its red soles is going to be moving into the former home of Maison de la Presse lat… Read More
2016-01-29 20:00
Tiramisu is one of my favourite desserts! This might sound a little odd, but why can’t one attempt to make tiramisu with quinoa instead of lady fingers? Can’t be THAT… Read More
2016-01-29 20:00
Tiramisu is one of my favourite desserts! This might sound a little odd, but why can’t one attempt to make tiramisu with quinoa instead of lady fingers? Can’t be THAT… Read More
2016-01-28 16:30
Barbie finally comes in different body types! Including petite! I know media are going to focus on “curvy” Barbie, because that’s what media (and body image act… Read More
2016-01-26 20:30
The Interior Design Show, 2016 edition was this past weekend at the Metro Convention Centre. As usual, there were many exhibitors targeting small spaces. Some of our top picks ar… Read More
2016-01-22 20:00
Over the past few months, two new food ordering services have launched in Toronto. The first is UberEats, which was in “beta” earlier this year, and the other, DoorDash.&nb&hell…Read More
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