Golden Bubbles Mac & Cheese HK Waffle

I love HK-style egg bubble waffles! When I heard that Golden Bubbles had combined their best tasting HK bubble waffles with Mac & Cheese, I had to try!!

Just take a look at it - how could you say no?! It was very tasty - loved that it was both savory and sweet! Yummy! Definitely worth trying!

This brand new Mac & Cheese HK waffle will be available from June 8 - 10 at the Mac & Cheese festival in Mississauga.

After that, the Mac & Cheese HK waffle will be available for a limited time at their Sky City store in Scarborough from June 14 - 28 for a limited supply per day.

The Captain's Boil Newest Location in Scarborough & Voucher Giveaway!

I'm sure you've heard of The Captain's Boil, am I right? It was actually voted NOW's Reader's Choice Winner for favourite seafood restaurant in Toronto for 2016! I love The Captain's Boil - delicious food, good price and overall fun dining experience! You get to wear a bib & gloves?!

Check out the lovely spread during media night!

Bibs

Gloves

When I was invited to a media night event at their latest Scarborough location, how could I say no? I grew up in Scarborough, so it was so great to hear that one was finally opening in my neighbourhood!

The Captain's Boil is rapidly expanding across the country and their latest location is in Scarborough, 4505 Sheppard Ave. E to be exact! Click here, to see all of their locations.4505 Sheppard Ave E
4505 Sheppard Ave E
For those who are not familiar with The Captain's Boil, it's a Cajun seafood boil restaurant chain. Putting a spin to the traditional Louisiana Creole-inspired crawfish boil recipe,it is a unique yet messy experience like no other. You can look forward to a steaming hot concoction of lobster, king crab legs, shrimp, clams, mussels, corn and potatoes which is served in a bag. You can pick your level of spice and toss the seafood into their blend of secret, Asian-inspired sauces: Cajun Cajun, Lemon Pepper, Garlic Sauce or Captain's Boil (mix of all three). There are also fresh oysters, side dishes and lunch specials.

Food served in bags.

The king crab legs was soooo good!

Check out all the pics I took during media night - just try not to drool to much : ) To celebrate the opening of the new Scarborough location, make sure you go enter for your chance to win a $20 voucher to use at the new Mid-Scarborough location. More info below.

Lobster!

New addition to the menu - ice cream!

For more info on The Captain's Boil and it's menu, visit their website here. Everyone should definitely go give The Captian's Boil a try! No worries if you're not a fan of seafood, there are other yummy food, like fried chicken wings! It's a great restaurant for all ages - Go dine like a captain and feast like a pirate!

You can only enter this giveaway through my instagram account. Go look for the The Captain's Boil $20 Voucher post. You can follow my instagram @stardchiu account here & simply follow the instructions below the post. The lucky winner will be randomly chosen with random.org and they will have 24 hours to reply back to my direct message through instagram. This giveaway is open to local/GTA residents. NOTE: The $20 voucher can only be used at the 4505 Sheppard East Scarborough location. Transportation is not included. Giveaway closes midnight Feb. 8, 2017. Good luck!

To enter giveaway - look for this post on my instagram.

Hawthorne Food & Drink - #DoGood

From my instagram postings, you guys know how much I love to eat. I recently checked out this restaurant called Hawthorne Food & Drink and I really enjoyed it. Not only the food but also how they give back to the community! The food was delicious - it's 'Farm-to-Fork City Food' made from local, seasonal and sustainable ingredients! Plus, they provides free training and career development for people in need of skills and employment.

Hawthorne Food & Drink is a social enterprise of Hospitality Workers Training Centre, a non-profit organization that trains unemployed individuals and links them to jobs in the hospitality industry. How great is that? For more info on how HF&D support the community, click here.

Hawthorne's Executive Chef is Ricky Casipe. He's only 25 years old and is passionate about the concept of 'Farm-to-Fork-City Food'. It reflects his support for Ontario and celebration for Toronto. He uses every culture and neighbourhood in the city as an inspiration to create his dishes.

Croquettes

Cauliflower

Hawthorne Food & Drink is definitely worth trying. It was my first time experiencing the concept of 'Farm-to-Fork-City Food'. There's really a difference in the taste - fresh, great, strong flavors & very tasty! Not to mention - the food was beautifully presented! Also, the service was top notch!

Brussels Sprouts

Squash

Carbonara

Fish

Hawthorne Food & Drink serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. It's located 60 Richmond St. East in Toronto. To make a reservation, click here.

Fried Chicken

Carrot Cake

The Buddha Brands Co. Products & Giveaway!

If you're like me who's a fan of anything coconut, then you'll have to check out these products from Canadian company, Buddha Brands Co. I was recently introduced to their stuff and I am really enjoying them!

Hungry Buddha and Thirsty Buddha - both are part of the Buddha Brands Co. They're a lifestyle brand committed to developing quality, better-for-you food and beverage options. Plus, all the coconuts in their products are sourced from Thailand.

I love to snack and the Hungry Buddha is perfect! They're delicious, sweet and crunchy. I have to say, they're a little addictive too. But not to worry, since they're a healthier way to snack; all-natural coconut chip, gluten and diary free, with zero trans fat and zero cholesterol.

The Hungry Buddha is available in three flavours: Smokin' Siracha, Cheeky Chocolate and my fav, Classic Coconut.

The Thirsty Buddha is great to drink anytime especially in this hot summer we're having in Toronto. They're a tasty, sweet, crisp and refreshing - perfect to quench thirst! FYI - Thirsty Buddha is the only Non-GMO Project Certified coconut water in Canada!

My fav is the All Natural Coconut Water. It is also available in All Natural Coconut Water with Mango, with pulp and Aloe flavours.

A Cool fact: Buddha Brands Co. products are entrenched in sustainability; as a member of 1%  for the Planet, Buddha Brands Co. gives back 1% of annual sales to environmental groups worldwide, so every purchase is affecting positive change:
• They take coconuts from the tress, so they give back by planting trees
• They uses boats to transport product, so they give back through ocean preservation
• Some of the Canadian organizations that they supports are the David Suzuki Foundation and Evergreen

How great is that? Now, go out and pick up some Buddha Brands Co. products!
You can find both Hungry Buddha & Thirsty Buddha at the following retailers: Loblaws, Sobeys, Bulk Barn and Whole Foods.

For more info on Buddha Brands Co., click here. On twitter and instagram @BaddhaBrandsCo.

Thanks to the kind people of Buddha Brands Co. We have a great Hungry/Thirsty Buddha Gift pack to giveaway! It will include: (items may change depending on stock)
• Classic Coconut chips
• Siracha Coconut chips
• Chocolate Coconut chips
• All Natural Coconut Water
• All Natural Coconut Water with Pulp
• All Natural Coconut Water with Mango (depending on stock)

 How great, eh? A great chance to sample all of their tasty products!

Giveaway gift pack: Items may change due to stock.

To enter, simply use the rafflecopter widget below. If you leave a comment, don't forget to include your email address. When you're visiting David Chiu's Stuff Facebook page, a LIKE to my page would greatly be appreciated. Giveaway is open to ONLY Canadian residents and closes midnight August 25, 2016. ONE winner will be randomly chosen with random.org and they will by contact by email/message. Winner will have 24 hours to reply back to claim the prize. Good luck!

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Taste of Toronto - June 23-26

Attention all food lovers - Taste of Toronto is coming up very soon. Mark your calendar: June 23-26 at the Garrison Common Fort York. Some of Toronto's most respected restaurants and chefs will gather for the third annual Taste of Toronto! (Note: Pics here are taken by me from last year )

This premier food festival will keep foodies busy with hands-on cooking classes with the city's best chefs, live demonstrations/entertainment, a lively marketplace and of course, tasting the finest flavours and cuisine that Toronto has to offer. There's something for everyone!

There will be over more than 50 mouth-watering signature dishes from over 20 of the hottest chefs and shop from more than 60 artisan producers and premium brands!

Some of the new restaurants joining this year's line up is Miku, Nota Bene, Mamakas, Alo, Piano Piano, Antler, Kanpai, and Carver. Some of the returning favourites includes McEwan Group, Richmond Station, The Drake Hotel and Los Colibris. Each pop-up restaurant will offer three signature dishes at the event. For all the other restaurants participating this year, click here.

Tickets are on sale now with general tickets starting at $19. For more info, check out Taste of Toronto website here.

I attended the Taste of Toronto every year since it started and absolutely loved it! I can't wait for this year! Here are some of my pics from last year : ) Don't miss the 'must-attend' food festival of the summer! I'll see you there!

Vans Late Night Collection

I absolutely love these! Shoes and food - my two fav things : ) Check out Vans latest collection called The Late Night Collection - Patterns and prints celebrating the universal late night snack!

Don't they look great and so much fun? The photo real prints comes in hamburgers, french fries, tacos and pepperoni pizza. These tasty selection of footwear are available for men, women and kids. There are four pairs to choose from: three Authentics and a Classic Slip-On.

If you've got more of a sweet tooth, then the Authentic also comes in rainbow printed macaroons, cute cupcakes and delicious sprinkle topped donuts.

A second rendition of the hamburger is illustrated on the quarter panels of the Sk8-Hi Reissue and the top of the Classic Slip-On treated with Vans' iconic checkerboard accents.

They are now available at selected retailers and online. What do you guys think? Which treat would you pick? These Vans are making me hungry : )