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 …
The third annual Big Night at the Green Barn, held on June 6 at Wychwood Barns, was a successful gathering dedicated to backyard-grown foods and a menu of “Nonna-inspired” dishes. The $160,000 raised at the event will help The Stop’s Green Barn in its initiative to inspire city dwellers to grow their own food and …
Six of Canada’s top chefs took their oven mitts off to fight for a good cause last November at the 2nd Annual Chef’s Challenge. David Rocco, Chuck Hughes, Lynn Crawford, Mark McEwan, Massimo Capra and Nadia Giosai each lead their teams in a heated cook-off that raised $1.17 million for breast and ovarian cancer education …
In late November, Canadian culinary greats joined boisterous Chef Gordon Ramsay to cook up excitement in a fundraising effort for critical cancer research. Celebrity chefs David Rocco, Jamie Kennedy, Lynn Crawford, Mark McEwan and Massimo Capra gathered at The Carlu in downtown Toronto to duke-it-out in the kitchen at the inaugural Chef’s Challenge: The Ultimate …
A passionate love story with reading as its protagonist revealed itself February 12, 2009, as celebrity guests and revered authors commingled and schmoozed at The Book Lover’s Ball. A regal affair lighting up a banquet hall at The Fairmont Royal York, a silent and live auction engaged the senses as swanky cocktails and delectable hors …
