Valdez: A taste of Latin America on King Street.
July 11, 2013 by CityEvents
Filed under Event Venues, Ontario, Toronto, Uncategorized
Valdez is the new trendy restaurant that just opened on King Street by former chef de cuisine at Origin and Top Chef Canada contestant Steve Gonzalez.
Valdez is a celebration of Latin America food and fills a void in the Toronto evolving restaurant scene.
The menu is divided into four sections: Ceviches, Stuff (snack food, like chulpes and chips), More (entrees), and Dulce Y Algo (traditional desserts).
The aesthetic was a key component to translate the vision of the restaurant. Loud music, open kitchen, tables and colourful chairs will transport you to the streets of Colombia, Peru, Venezuela Mexico and other Latino countries.
Valdez will be open from 5:00pm – 10:30pm, Monday – Wednesday, and will offer a late-night menu Thursday – Saturday, with food service until midnight. The comfortable bar/lounge and spacious rooftop patio will be open from 5:30pm – 2:00am each day.
For more information, go to http://valdezrestaurant.com/ and follow them on @thevaldezTO .
Power Ball: 15 Minutes of Fame
July 8, 2013 by CityEvents
Filed under Ontario, Past Events, Toronto, Uncategorized
On June 6th, 2013, The Power Plant, Canada’s leading contemporary art gallery, hosted more than 1,500 guests at PowerBall: 15 Minutes. The night was the opportunity to prove Andy Warhol’s famous quotation: “in the future, everyone will be world famous for 15 minutes.” The Powerball is one of the orginal scenesters events where the Toronto socialites mingled with a variety of artists and is always one of the more popular events on the gala schedule.
From amazing food provided by Thuet, fantastic cocktails from sponsors Ketel One, Grand Marnier, Johnnie Walker, Tanqueray, Don Julio, and Perrier and a superb cake from KTL & Sybil, The Power Plant had something for everyone. Our favourity was the ribs and poutine but was messy to eat when all dolled up.
The Power Plant is a vital forum for the advanced artistic culture of our time that offers an exceptional facility and professional support to diverse living artists while engaging equally diverse audiences in their work. The Power Plant pursues its activities though exhibitions, publications and public programming.
To get more information, go visit the website
1st ever Canada Philippine Fashion Week
July 2, 2013 by CityEvents
Filed under Ontario, Past Events, Toronto
On June 10th started the world’s first Canada Philippine Fashion Week in Toronto. This 6 day event celebrated Philippe Independence Day in style and Kol Hope foundation for Children was serving as the beneficiary of the inaugural launch.
This week was proudly sponsored by PLDT, Philippine’s largest telecommunications company, GMA International, Scotiabank, San Miguel, Philippine Airlines, Lexus Downtown, Shangri-La Toronto, Kevin Murphy and Max’s of Manila.
PLDT Canada Philippine Fashion week had a lot to offer. From an opening night party hosted by Lexus Downtown, to a fashion exhibit at The Thompson Hotel or a dinner of couture cuisine and cocktails, CPFW had something for everyone’s tastes. At the big fashion show at Roy Thomson Hall many local celebrities like Steven & Chris were in attendance and local fashion designers presented their collections which were later showcased at the new GotStyle in the Distillery.
Canada Philippine Fashion Week is a non-profit organization aimed at showcasing fashion, culture, creativity and artistry of Filipinos in Canada and the Philippines. With over 800,000 Filipinos in Canada alone, it also aims to enhance public awareness, image, and the rise of Filipino fashion on the world stage, and to open up the fashion trade between both countries.
To get more information, go visit the website
