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Barchef 1st Annual Mixologist Competition
So last night was Barchef’s 1st Annual Mixologist Competition… I’ll just let the pictures do the talking.I will say though, that it was an AWESOME night!! Congratulations to Wes (Winner) and to all the other Mixologists, you guys ROCKED!!
Fun TIMES!!
Top right: Wes (Winner) CONGRATULATIONS!He won a week long trip to France, and a mixology package valued at over $7,000!!He can tell you any and everything about cocktails!
The First Impression
Elan’s so cool 🙂
Nishan you are amazing!
Mmmmmm….
Moses and I (Prince and Princess lol)Miss Elizabeth Savage will give you a run for your money! Watch out for her!!
Bottom right: Brent and MeFar left: Mixologist Renata and Me 🙂
Top right: The Winner (Wes) and IBottom left: Mixologists Elan & Wes, and me!Bottom right: Select Wines National Director of Marketing Mr. Trace Hanlon
The cocktail culture needs to be embraced!! Look at all the happy faces!!
Kisses for the heydoyou team!!Enough said. Next year YOU should be there, but until then embrace the cocktail culture, and GO experience Barchef for yourself. You won’t regret it!xoxoBellaHeyDoYou is for the cute, clever & connected. Follow this blog!
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What Women What – What to Wear!
What Women Want is this Sunday! Here are some outfit suggestions for all you girls who are ready to wine & dine in a dress… and SHOP! Make sure you say hello to HeyDoYou’s Shay & Bella @ Formula byBella’s booth. She is a vendor this year, make sure you try her delicious amuse-bouche creations. All the best and love from LA, Shannae!
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sip & Savour Ontario!!
sip & Savour Ontario is exactly what I did this past Tuesday. As a food and drink lover, I was so excited to attend this event!ÂA little history:In 1995 Tony Aspler founded the Ontario Wine Awards; these awards recognized Ontario VQA wines (Vinters Quality Alliance) for their quality, distinction and brilliance. As a result “sip Ontario” was created to showcase Ontario’s finest VQA  award-winning wines. “sip Ontario” teamed up with Savour Ontario to bring you the finest in Ontario food and wine together under ONE roof.This exciting event attracts vineyards and restaurants from all around Ontario; all of who recognize the importance of the thriving culinary industry in Ontario!
I sampled wines from the following vineyards (as I was trying to get as much info on the wines and food, I didn’t get a chance to taste all the wines *tear*. But I tasted a very good amount!)Black Prince Winery, Calamus Estate Winery, Caroline Cellars Winery, Chateau des Charmes Winery, Creekside Estate Winery, Dan Aykroyd Wines: Lakeview Cellars & Eastdell Estates, Hillebrand Estate/Trius, Inniskillin Wines, Jackson-Triggs Estate Winery, Kacaba Vineyards, Konzelmann Estate Winery, Le Clos Jordanne,Legends Estate Winery, Pelee Island Winery, Peller Estates Winery, Southbrook Vineyards,  and Thirty Bench.
I got to meet some of the Chefs in attendance, as well as indulge in delicious hors d’oeuvres that were pre-selected to be paired with these fabulous wines! By the time I got to some of these vendors the food was gone!! That’s how GOOD it was!Chef Martin Kouprie was there for Pangea Restaurant, Chef Tim Dunhill was there for Old Mill Inn & Spa, Chef Ben Denham of Six Steps Restaurant & Bar, Chef Brad Long of Veritas Restaurant, Chef Betrand Alepee ofAmuse-Bouche Restaurant, Chef Anne Yarymowich of Frank Restaurant/AGO, and Chef Ryan Gustafson ofEPIC Restaurant.
This event was amazing! The Winery/Estate representatives were more than willing to teach people about the wines they were serving, and even taught a few people how to taste wine. The event was fun, educational and very interactive! A definite must for next year!The final results for the 2009 Ontario Wine Awards can be found here!See you there next year!xoxoBellaHeyDoYou is for the cute, clever & connected. Follow this blog!
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Get with the Cocktail Movement!!
I was honoured to witness these mixologists experimenting with taste to create mind blowing, tongue tantalising, and eye pleasing cocktails!
I had the pleasure of meeting Michelle Hunt, creator of the fabulous Martini Club!She put me onto the amazing Dusk Martini: 360 Eco Luxury Vodka stirred with white creme de cacao, served icy cold and sprinkled with shaved Dove Dusk Chocolate!
HOT mixologists…
MMMmmm The Amarula Indulgence Cocktail was to die for!
Everybody was having such a GOOD TIME! LOVES IT!!
Just when you thought things couldn’t get any better, they had samples of Calvin Klien’s limited edition eau de parfum ETERNITY summer, Davidoff Adventure, and the new Davidoff Cool Water- Woman!!
Me and Simon Hancock from Evangeline PR
I am SO going again next year!!! YOU SHOULD TOO!
Embrace the cocktail culture… you won’t regret it!
xoxo
Bella
For more pics of the drinks show click here!
Try these cocktails for the summer!!
Mango Slice: Absolut Mango topped with lychee and Ocean Spray cranberry juices, topped with a splash of ginger ale and garnished with a mango slice.
Fill a tall glass with ice: Add 1 1/2oz Absolut Mango, 1oz lychee juice and 4oz Ocean Spray cranberry juice. Top with 1-2oz ginger ale, and garnish witha mango slice!
Absolut Meadow: Absolut Vodka shaken with crushed kiwis, lemon, basil, and Ocean Spray white cranberry juice, garnished with a fresh kiwi slice and basil leaf.
In a cocktail shaker filled with ice: Add 1 1/2oz Absolut Vodka, 1 kiwi (peeled and diced), 1/2oz lemon juice, 1/2oz simple syrup, 2oz Ocean Spray white cranberry juice and 1 basil leaf. Shake well and strain into a martini glass and garnish with a kiwi slice!
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                                                                                        More drink ideas on www.absolutdrinks.com
Fun Times!!
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1000 Tastes Pics!
President’s Choice®1000 Tastes of Torontoâ„¢ was AWESOME!! There were sooooo many people there, and even more food vendors!!If you didn’t go this year, then I STRONGLY suggest you go next year. The food was prepared fresh right in front of you, and did I mention it was DELICIOUS!!Check out the pics!
Tonnes of Fun!!xoxoBellaHeyDoYou is for the cute, clever & connected. Follow this blog!
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Summer’s Ultimate Cocktail Event!!
Mouth-watering Cocktails. Delicious Gourmet Food. Good Looking People. AND Good Weather?! Sounds like heaven to me!!ÂKick off your summer by heading down to Toronto’s Waterfront, and sample hand-crafted cocktails made by the sexiest mixologists in the city, at the hottest patio spot in downtown Toronto, Polson Pier.The sophisticated Waterfront venue is famous for its big day-beds and cabanas, attracting many celebrities, models, as well as the trendy socialites of Toronto!
Be the first to sip newly created cocktails, while dancing the night away to the hottest music sounds from the city’s most popular DJs!
If you don’t have tickets to this FANTASTIC event, you can get em’ online or at the door.Stylish dress code will be in full effect so ladies… fellas, BRING IT!“The Drinks Show is a must-attend event for trendsetters looking for THE most sophisticated high-octane party of the summer…”“Entice your tastebuds and indulge in tantalizing treats at the exclusive gourmet food stations…”
