The Columbus Centre in Toronto welcomed more than 300 guests with food, wine, fashion, art and conversation at Saluti a Jerusalem. The cross-cultural event, hosted by Villa Charities and the Jerusalem Foundation of Canada, was in celebration of the historical ties and enduring friendship between Canada’s Italian and Jewish communities. Generous donors helped raise $165,000 …
The full-size luxury car segment is such a visual bore. How can anyone be inspired by the stylistic lull hanging over this straight-laced crowd? So many brands deliver premium luxury and solid performance, but most do so without a hint of panache. It’s all black ties and creases. After all, must be proper, dear. But …
The impatient, pixilated culture of the 21st century has managed to tug the carpet from beneath the art in-dustry’s feet, leaving artists and their craft in the dust while the world spins on. “It’s certainly a good time to buy art,” says Mario Parga, British artist and executive director of the inaugural World of Art …
There’s a grin spreading across P.K. Subban’s face as I ask about a certain Internet meme occupying a number of his tweets. He pauses briefly before answering: “the Joël.” He’s taken aback, noticeably amused that the flamingo-like pose he unabashedly strikes solo and alongside celebrities such as Russell Peters, Kurt Russell, Lou Ferrigno and the …
Cyrille Gautier-Auriol swirls his tulip-shaped glass, tossing the amber cognac it holds round its bulbous surface, releasing the bouquet into the air. He examines the spirit before raising the glass to his nose, sniffing first with his left nostril, then his right — “with a little bit of distance,” he explains in his dignified French …
1. Beer-Battered Sole Tacos Lee Kelly: Pusateri’s executive chef Tony Cammalleri’s version calls for beer-battered sole with Mexican spices. Guacamole, Monterey Jack, salsa and so on in a mini hard-shell taco. Great for going off the beaten palate. 2. Prosciutto-Wrapped Grissini Daniel Galletti: Parma prosciutto is the most famous Italian dry cured meat. From pork …
