Toronto on the Cheap

FOOD BASICS: ** Boneless skinless chicken breasts $3.44/lb ** Boneless pork loin chop (center cut) $4.99/lb ** Angus lean ground beef $3.99/lb ** Broccoli 77¢ ** Green beans 77¢/lb ** Red/Green/Black seedless grapes 88¢/lb ** Bartlett pears (2L basket) $2.97 ** Nestlé Parlour (1.5L) $2.44 ** Hunt’s tomato sauce (680 mL) 99¢ ** Hellmann’s Mayonnaise [...]

TODAY’S DEAL is The Wine Butler. For $75, you’ll get 30 bottles of make-it-yourself wine. That’s a savings of $124 (62% off their regular price).  Quantities are limited. Offer is good until the end of today. If you’re interested in purchasing today’s DEAL, click on the bright red “Buy” button before the the deadline (you [...]

Today’s DEAL is at Genghis Khan Mongolian Grill. For $18, you’ll get $40 worth of food and drinks at Genghis Khan Mongolian Grill. That’s a savings of $22 (55% off their regular price).  Quantities are limited. Offer is good until the end of today. If you’re interested in purchasing today’s DEAL, click on the bright [...]

Happy Birthday Optimum continues at Shoppers Drug Mart. This weekend (Saturday, August 28 & Sunday, August 29, 2010), spend $50 or more*, and you’ll get a surprise gift card for FREE. These special gift cards can be worth $10, $100, and $1000 that you can use toward you next purchase. Good Luck to everyone! And [...]

FOOD BASICS: ** T-bone/Wing steak $4.97/lb ** Extra lean ground beef $3.77/lb ** Whole chicken $2.47/lb ** Boneless skinless chicken breast $3.99/lb ** Field tomatoes 77¢/lb ** Peppers 77¢/lb ** Peaches 77¢/lb ** Raspberries (170 g) $1.97 ** Bartlett pears (2 L basket) $2.97 ** Primo pasta/sauce (900 g/680 mL) 88¢ ** Five Roses/Robin Hood [...]

Loblaws is taking the bite out of your weekly grocery bills with their No-Tax Event*. On August 27 & 28, 2010, Loblaws will pick up the HST on almost everything you buy in the store. Does not include alcohol, tobacco, prescriptions, lottery, postal services or products from third-party businesses within the store. *Some conditions apply.

Today’s DEAL is a delicious meal at “Satay on the Road”. For $20, you’ll get $40 worth of Thai cuisine and drinks at “Satay on the Road”.  That’s a savings of $20 (50% Off their regular price).  Quantities are limited. Offer is good until the end of today. If you’re interested in purchasing today’s DEAL, [...]

Once again, the Telus TAIWANfest is back at the Harbourfront Centre. It’s three days of celebrating everything that is “Taiwan”. This year’s event takes place Friday, August 27 through Sunday, August 29, 2010. Admission is FREE. Here are some of the highlights: Taiwanese films – E Sha Age Performances – Rom Shing Hakka Opera, The [...]

Come and celebrate Canada’s diverse cultures and communities in downtown Toronto’s Chinatown! This fun-filled family weekend is FREE to the public and features multicultural food, entertainment, community celebrations, and many street markets. Dates: Saturday, August 28, 2010 (12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m.) to Sunday, August 29, 2010 (12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m.). Toronto Chinatown Festival [...]

Ever wondered how you could live a greener life? Come and find out at the Live Green Toronto Festival. This two-day event (August 28 and August 29,  2010) showcases more than 100 exhibitors which feature green services and products, live music, local food, renewable energy, and more! Admission is FREE. The Live Green Toronto Festival [...]

Fall is just around the corner. So get out there and have some fun this weekend. Here’s a list of FREE events for you to choose from. Canadian National Exhibition (This one’s not free, but you get a lot for the price of an admission) Festival in the Square, Música Latina Caliente Fortune Cooking Food [...]

“Wines of Germany” will be holding FREE in-store tastings at select LCBO locations tomorrow (August 21, 2010). Sample various new Riesling, Pinot Noir and Silvaner wines from Germany. You’ll also get a chance to accompany the tastings will be “food matches inspired by celebrity chef Bob Blumer, host of Food Network shows Glutton for Punishment [...]

FOOD BASICS: ** Lean ground beef $2/lb ** Chicken thighs/drumsticks $2/lb ** Boneless pork loin $2/lb ** Corn 6/$1 ** Carrots (2-lb bag) $1 ** Cantaloupe $1 ** Peaches (3 L basket) $3 ** Blueberries (1 pt) $2 ** Campbell’s cream soups 2/$1 ** Kellogg’s cereals (selected varieties) $3 ** Astro Smooth’n Fruity yogurt ( [...]

This is an indulgence for the taste buds. The Fortune Cooking Festival at the Harbourfront Centre takes place on August 20 to 22, 2010. Admission is FREE. This festival is all about the diversity of Pan Asian cuisine and culture. Food activities include: Chef Ken Sun, noodle specialist from Sun’s Kitchen demonstrating hand-pulled noodles, Longo’s [...]

Get a FREE 2-scoop sundae from Baskin Robbins with the purchase of another sundae. *Sundae must be of equal or greater value. Offer ends September 5, 2010.

FOOD BASICS: ** Boneless skinless chicken breast $1.97/lb ** Sirloin steak $4.99/lb ** Extra lean ground beef $3.99/lb ** Tomatoes (1.5 L basket) $3.97 ** Green/Bartlett pears 88¢/lb ** Corn (pkg of 5) $1.97 ** Red/Green seedless grapes 97¢/lb ** Tropicana orange juice (2.63-2.84 L) $4.99 ** Christie cookies (selected varieties) 3/$5 ** Activia yogurt [...]

Starbucks and Evergreen would like you to make a pledge to do something green for your community. In return, Starbucks will reward you with a FREE tall cup of responsibly-grown Pike Place Roast. At participating stores. Offer good until September 30, 2010.

City Parent will be giving out FREE Loot bags at Wild Water Kingdom  on Saturday, August 14, 2010. These loot bags contain information inserts, coupons to attractions, and samples from food and personal care companies, and more. So bring the kids, get a FREE loot bag, and make it a fun day at Wild Water [...]

Be an “Early Bird”. Buy your tickets before August 20, 2010, and SAVE up to 31% on admission tickets to the CNE. Here’s the DEAL: Admission Pass. Early Bird price $12 (Reg. $16) Ride All Day Pass. Early Bird price $36 (Reg. $52) Order your tickets online, and get the following: One FREE Tiny Tom [...]

The St. Lawrence Market’s Annual Corn Roast takes place Saturday, August 7, 2010. Time: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Admission is FREE. Come to the South Market and enjoy a FREE hot-buttered roasted corn on the cob. St. Lawrence Market is located at: 92 Front St. E.  For more information, call: 416-392-7219.