For many, wine is an essential ingredient to la dolce vita, and celebrity chef David Rocco is among that group. The Toronto-based culinary icon, most recognized for his Food Network series David Rocco’s Dolce Vita, has released his own collection of quality wines, fittingly named after the hit show. The Ontario release of his wines …
It has been said many times that Hillary Clinton’s lack of warmth and empathy cost her the 2008 Democratic candidacy. A friend of mine who is a respected editor in Australia told me she finds her smug and cold. Before I was to meet her I watched her appearance on The One Show, which has …
When Susan Hawkins says that things are “happening a little bit too slowly” for her liking, you get the sense that this is a woman who will take control and get things moving. Seated in a baroque armchair in the lavish living room of her Bridle Path home, Hawkins is discussing the state of research …
The straight razor glides across my skin, severing the stubble under the blanket of shaving foam. Some strokes are long and calculated; others, short and quick, working around the contours of the mouth, nose and jaw. I’m reclined in a barber’s chair at John Allan’s downtown location as the steady hands of its master barber …
Dolce takes a closer look at the brightly coloured folds and patterns of French artist Mademoiselle Maurice’s widely loved creations — and of her life DV:Define “art.” MM:Art is the expression of feelings or of a point of view using some particular media and working with colours, shapes, sound or light, all while using some …
Frame Brasserie With its relaxed vibe, open kitchen, outdoor seating, herb garden, California-inspired music and seasonal menus, Paris meets the West Coast on the plate and in spirit. www.framebrasserie.fr Umbra From kitsch to contemporary, Umbra’s designs are an intelligent, forward-thinking, creative spin on everyday functional items for every room of the house. www.umbra.com …
