Drink up the Summer
So summer vacations are almost up, and we know you’re feeling the blues already. No more video games all day long, no more road trips, no more exotic travel, just lots and lots of blah. But there are some things to feel good about right? There are your friends, your favourite teachers and new things […]
Why Cold Brew isn’t just a fad.
If you thought that cold brew was just for snobs and hipsters, you’re in for a surprise. Cold brew has become a 2 Billion dollar industry, with cans and bottles being sold at grocery stores and craft brews being served at big coffee chains, it’s almost as popular as beer, almost. We’ve recently jumped on […]
Top 5 Canadian Dishes at Boom
Canada’s 150th Birthday is this weekend and we are bursting with pride. There’s so much to be thankful for as Canadians, especially in the summer. We’ve got great weather, friendly folk and great eats from all around the world. And even though part of what makes us Canadian is our multiculturalism, we want to remind […]
Top 10 Boom Bestsellers
There are some things in life that you just have to try, just because life is too awesome not to. The most common things people put on their lists are things like skydiving, writing a book, travelling Europe and sleeping under the stars. Our list is a little closer to home. We scraped through our […]
The Brief and Amazing History of Peameal Bacon
Let’s face it, Toronto is amazing for a lot of reasons. But like most Canadians, Torontonians struggle to tell tourists about things that are uniquely Torontonian. We usually skim over it by saying something like ‘We’re really multi-cultural.” Leaving the tourist thinking about what they’re going to post on their Instagram now that there is […]
Fan Food for Sports Fans
It’s a great month to be a sports fan in Toronto. The Leafs and the Raptors are in the Playoffs and the Blue Jays are…playing. Silent wars are erupting around bars, as people harass the staff to put their favourite sport on. Google is being bombarded by player statistic search requests and everyone is walking […]
Friends with Benedicts
If you’re gonna be tempted by something sexy, we have just the thing. But be warned, you might want a lot more than just a one time thing. And no, we are not suggesting a Tinder-type arrangement, we are suggesting you lose yourself in the amazingness that is our Friends with Benedict Menu. What’s that […]
4 ways to Kickstart St Patty’s Day Celebrations!
Top o’ the mornin’ to ya! St Patty’s Day is just around the bend, and we know you’re all itching to bust out the beer mugs and do a little jig while a leprechaun plays the tin whistle in the background. We might not have leprechauns or tin whistles, but we do have the right […]
Why do people eat pancakes on Shrove Tuesday?
While we secretly wish everyday was Pancake Day, we have to admit that there can only be one. And since pancakes are one of our favourite food groups, we thought we’d shed some light on why people eat pancakes on this particular day. Pancake Day happens on the day before Ash Wednesday, which is the […]
Top 5 Valentine’s Day Breakfast Classics
It’s that time of the year again when women dream of being swept off their feet, and men run around like chickens with their heads cut off, trying to come up with the perfect romantic gesture that says ‘Please don’t be mad tomorrow.’ When old men grumble about commercialization and teenagers coo over the romance […]
