Another Subscriber Taking Home Chocolate!

The next Green and Black’s Fondue set and stash of yummy chocolate goes to


Posted in Free Foodie Stuff, The Foodie-file, Wed, 4/03/09 | 5 comments

Eating Out Could Save You Money!

My friend Stephen Beaumont, part owner of beerbistro in Toronto, shot me an e-mail last week to inform me of a great promotion the restaurant is running called the “beerbistro bailout.” It is their own little economic stimulus package to boost the economy and show customer appreciation. At least once a day a table of [...]


Posted in Free Foodie Stuff, The Foodie-file, Tue, 3/03/09 | 3 comments

Chocolate Fondue Winner!

I have my first winner of a Green and Black’s Fondue set and stash of yummy chocolate. The lucky subscriber is Susan Pratt of Yoho, New Brunswick. That’s right I said Yoho (?!), who knew there was such a place in Canada? I love finding out about all of the nooks and crannies of this [...]


Posted in Free Foodie Stuff, The Foodie-file, Fri, 27/02/09 | 3 comments

Cheesey Soiree Ticket Winner!

Once again the Foodie-file bunch has made it way to hard to pick a winner from all of your mouth watering submissions, and besides, if this Foodie took on all of that cheese on her own she would be in an intestinal coma right now. Therefore, I solicited the help of the Canadian Living Test [...]


Posted in Free Foodie Stuff, The Foodie-file, Sat, 14/02/09 | 1 comment

We Have a Steak Winner!

OK – you guys made this waaaaaay too hard! I couldn’t pick a winner myself because there were so many good entries to pick from. For a week I’ve been circulating your comments around the Canadian Living office for entertainment purposes and everyone here has a favourite. Hope you all had as much fun writing [...]


Posted in Free Foodie Stuff, The Foodie-file, Thu, 12/02/09 | 4 comments

Free Chocolate for Valentine’s! Green & Black’s treats Foodie-file subscribers all month long!

Ok this giveaway is an easy one, nothing much required of my readers accept a couple of clicks and lots of entertaining blog posts to savour! I have five Green and Black Chocolate Fondue gift sets, each valued at $70, that features a gorgeous, ceramic chocolate fondue set, decadent 100g Green & Black’s Organic chocolate [...]


A FREE Valentine’s Dinner For Two at Ruth’s Chris Steak House, $200 Value!

Yes that ‘s right, for one lucky Foodie-file reader Valentines dinner will be on me and Ruth’s Chris Steak House! I have a gift certificate valued at $200 to be redeemed at the Toronto or Mississauga location, where one of my readers will be able enjoy Ruth’s Chris’s finest aged, corn-fed, USDA Prime beef cooked [...]


Posted in Free Foodie Stuff, The Foodie-file, Tue, 3/02/09 | 55 comments

Last winner of Cookbook Giveaway!

Perhaps you are wondering what happened to my eighth week winner of the cookbook giveaway. I’m sorry I was remiss in awarding the Nigella Lawson Christmas cookbook but it has been given to and claimed by Mary Lyn Brown of Stoney Creek. Congratulations to all of the book recipients and a big thank you to [...]


Posted in Free Foodie Stuff, The Foodie-file, Thu, 29/01/09 | 6 comments

Two Free Tickets to “A Cheesy Soiree” For Foodie-file Readers

ATTENTION CHEESE LOVERS! Cheese of Canada is hosting a night of cheese at the Bata Shoe Museum on Wednesday, February 18th. It is a night of information and celebration of Canadian Raw Milk cheese. Cheese of Canada’s founder Gurth Pretty has kindly given me two free tickets valued at $80.00 to treat my Foodie-file readers!


Posted in Free Foodie Stuff, The Foodie-file, Thu, 22/01/09 | 53 comments

Sixth Week Winner Has Claimed Her Book

I’ve just heard back from my lost reader from week six of my cookbook giveaway. The winner is Maria Riedyk of Edmonton, Alberta. I still have one book left to give away. I’ve already awarded it to one of my subscribers but as of yet have not heard from the person. So check your e-mail, [...]


Posted in Free Foodie Stuff, The Foodie-file, Thu, 8/01/09 | 1 comment