There’s a new Prince in town

February 4, 2010

I feel like Snow White when I bite into a Red Prince (minus the falling into a deep sleep part).

This new apple variety, which hails originally from Europe and is now being grown in Ontario, is crunchy, juicy and sweet with just the right hit of  tartness. But it’s the Red Prince’s perfect plump roundness and even, deep red peel that have me feeling like I should have seven dwarves at my feet. It’s a food stylist’s dream come true when it comes to apples, I would guess.

To celebrate its launch, those of you slaving away in offices in the downtown Bay St. area should check out the Red Prince Civility Event:

When: Friday, Feb. 5 from 11 a.m. til 2 p.m.

Where: Toronto’s underground PATH system at the Exchange Tower (130 King St. West, concourse level) and First Canadian Place (100 King St. West, concourse level)

Why: To introduce the Red Prince and to launch the 30 Day Civility Challenge

What: More than 10, 000 apples will be handed out (get your hands on one, you’ll see it puts other apple varieties to shame!). There’ll also be complementary hand massages courtesy of Adelaide Spa. Plus, Louise Fox, owner of the Etiquette Ladies, will be on site to offer helpful etiquette tips and to launch the 30 Day Civility Challenge. With a goal of reintroducing manners into our everyday, this month-long program’s tweets will give you a daily civility to-do, such as “smile at a stranger you see today.”

And given the latest findings from Psychological Science, that the warm fuzzy feelings we experience when we witness other people’s selfless deeds may lead us to go out and do good ourselves, here’s to hoping this is one trend that catches on.

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Tags: antioxidants, apple, food, giveaway, healthy eating