Macaron Day 2014 is almost here and I’m so excited cause I’m a huge fan of Macarons. There’s something about these round delicate discs that I can’t resist. Here’s what you need to know about Macaron Day 2014.
On March 20, 2014, seventeen Toronto patisseries will be celebrating the most famous French pastry – the macaron. Customers visiting participating patisseries will be offered a FREE macaron in exchange for a voluntary donation to the Red Door Shelter www.reddoorshelter.ca/ (while quantities last) All participating shops will be donateing 25% of the day’s macaron sales to the charity.
This is the third annual Macaron Day celebration in Toronto. Similar celebrations will be held on the same day in Paris, New York, Melbourne, Vancouver, Montreal and other cities.
You can find me on March 20that La Bamboche (1712 Avenue Road). You will notice me – I’ll be the woman with the white MacBook and a plate of macarons beside her. Come say hi!!
PS feel free to join the conversation on Twitter too: @MacaronTO
Charity, La Bamboche, Macaron, Macaron Day, Patisseries, Red Door Shelter, Toronto
As you know there are no shortage of events in Toronto. Here are a few events that are on my radar.
1. The Toronto Maple Leafs will hold a team practice outdoors at the newly covered rink at Toronto’s Greenwood Park on Friday, Feb. 21 at 10 a.m., and the public is encouraged to attend. I went two years ago and I must say – it was pretty fun to watch them outdoors.
2. Croissunday at Nadège Patisserie is taking place on Sunday Feb 23rd at both locations (780 Queen St. W and 1099 Yonge St. If you are a croissant fan, then this event is for you as there is going to be a wide range of unusual flavours. Im SO going to this event.
Image: Nadege Patisserie
3. .Recipe for Change: Feb 27, 2014, St. Lawrence Market from 6 to 9 pm. In its fifth delicious year, FoodShare’s Recipe for Change event will bring 400 guests together for a bountiful feast of the very best this city has to offer. This important event supports healthy food and food literacy education in our schools. Tickets are $125.
4. C’est What (67 Front St. W) is holding a Bacon and Beer Night on Tuesday March 4th. How can you go wrong with an event that involves Beer and Bacon? It’s a 4 course meal that will be paired with 4 beers. Dinner is at 7 pm., Show at 730 pm. Tickets are $57-$60
5. Macaron Day will be taking place on March 20th at a variety of location throughout the GTA. Mark your calendars!! ps I took this photo of Macarons at La Bamboche. (1712 Avenue Road) and it’s one of my all time favorite photos!
6. Canada Blooms. I adore this show and you will too. Seriously. It will take place this year from March 14 – March 23rd at the Direct Energy Centre and I will be there!!
One more thing that I’m eagerly anticipating is the opening of Mother’s Dumpling on the Danforth. I’m too excited for words regarding their second location to be open.
Beer & Bacon, C'est What, Canada Blooms, Danforth, hockey, La Bamboche, Macaron Day, Maple Leafs, Mother's Dumplings, Nadege Patisserie, Recipe for Change
The same people behind Food Truck Eats are organizing SLURP NOODLEFEST!This event has my name written all over it, as I’m a huge fan of ramen, pho, and other noodle dishes. Be warned though – there’s a limited amount of tickets available so hurry and purchase your tickets soon K? (you have been officially warned).
Tickets are $10 and are now available online at http://slurp.eventbrite.com. Hope to see you on Sunday March 3rd.
Buy your tickets soon!!
P.S while you are marking down food events in your calendar – can you please mark down that Macaron Day is Wednesday March 20th!! Will be blogging about this amazing event too!
Food Truck Eats, Macaron Day, Noodle, Pho, Ramen, Slurp Noodle Fest, Tickets
Thanks to the internet (errr…twitter), I spent last Sunday having a ton on fun. I know I should have been home cooking soup or cleaning a bathtub but …..I have my priorities. It’s called “ENJOY TORONTO”. Which is exactly what I did.
My day looked like this:
11:00 – noon: Met a friend at La Bamboche (1712 Avenue Road) to try their green tea croissant. I had been reading updates on this croissant on twitter and facebook and knew I wanted to try it. PS. While I’m mentioning La Bamboche, can you please mark off March 20th in your calendar for Macaron Day!! I will be blogging about this special day in a few weeks. Promise.
Love the concept of a green tea croissant. Just had to try it!!
12:30-1:30 pm – Dropped by the Junction Flea Market. For close to two hours I strolled by 3 floors of unique exhibitors. I was so impressed by this impressive event which is held the second Sunday of every month. I didn’t buy anything but boy was I tempted!
Special mention to these vendors: These Woods, Rune, @crownflora,
2:00 – 3:30 p.m – Went to The Rhino (1249 Queen W) to enjoy their Winter Beer Fest. I had NO idea that there would be 300 other craft beer fans there!! As Rob said (from Beaus All Natural). “Clearly there is a demand for more Craft Beer events”. I had a blast sampling a variety of beers and can’t wait to return for their next Beer Fest.
Beers ..that I sampled!
NO shortage of beers to try!!
People ask me all the time “How do I found out about all these events”. The answer is: “I find out about these events on Twitter”. Seriously.
Wonder what I will be doing this Sunday? Stay tuned!!
Beaus All Natural, Beer, Junction Flea Market, LaBamboche, Macaron Day, Rune, The Rhino, These Woods
