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 …
In a rising luxury real estate market, Sam Mizrahi finds himself at the apex of Toronto’s transformation. The president and CEO of Sam Mizrahi Toronto Developments, whose beginnings can be traced back to the brick-and-stone faces of Forest Hill’s coveted custom homes, has reached a new plateau with his imminent Yorkville development. Sprinting down the …
On the ground level lobby of a nondescript building in Toronto, a fastened black door creates a visible contrast to washed-out walls in desperate need of a paint job. An unexpected hush sweeps through the dusky door, wherein a birthing cauldron of fashion rustles with the drop of every pin. With a push, a rusty …
Stephanie Winston Wolkoff is the definition of a woman who does it all. An unparalleled determination and passionate persona makes her the go-to girl in the fashion world. Unlike most success stories in the industry, Wolkoff didn’t eat, sleep and breathe fashion from a young age. “Having two older brothers, I was very much a …
As if sliding across the keys of a piano, Kelly Rosen’s fingers caress a billowy black and ivory Zuhair Murad dress. She tugs and twists its diaphanous tulle into a state of perfection. “This is probably one of my all-time favourite gowns,” says the Georgia-born belle. While there are dozens of distinctive pieces that pervade …
