The best hot chocolate in Toronto is a perfect cure for the winter blues. And finding the perfect cup shouldn't be a difficult task, or so I thought. Take some chocolate, mix in some hot milk, top with whipped cream, how hard could it be right? Oh, no no no. As it turns out, there is a lot more to this deceivingly simple drink than first meets the sugar-crazed eye.

Foodies, Philanthropists and some local entrepreneurs all got together Friday night to rub elbows, grease some wallets, and help out some much-in-need Canadian Athletes from the CAN foundation. Add a healthy set of wine, beer and Scotch pairings to warm the rain soaked evening up, and some local delicious treats mingled in-between sips, and you have one well-rounded event. The charming historical Campbell House was the setting for the foodie-fueled fundraiser, its small intimate hallways and corridors proving to be a good way to get to know other guests quickly.