Living

An early October trip to Italy meant that I celebrated Thanksgiving far away from family once again. This year I was grateful to have close friends by my side, returning to my favourite region of Piemonte.

Mission 2042 West 4th 604-739-2042 MissionKits.ca Open for dinner Wednesday-Monday from 5:30pm. I have always enjoyed Curtis Luk’s food.

This week we're checking into the digs of Vancouver's design darling, Jillian Harris. With her permanent home nestled in the natural beauty of Kelowna, Jill keeps on top of the local design scene with a coach house in Kerrisdale.

It’s the merging of two Vancouver greats: Jackson Rowe scarves and Yaletown’s BeautyMark . The makeup and accessories store has carried Jackson Rowe boho and traditional scarves, which range in price from $49 to $87, since the line launched in 2012.

Nathan Fielder is an unsung Canadian hero. The British Columbia-born comedian now does a popular show on Comedy Central called " Nathan For You " where he uses his savvy business degree to help failing businesses in Los Angeles prosper again.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) According to the online etymological dictionary, the verb "fascinate" entered the English language in the 16th century.

I’m writing this on Election Day, which makes it difficult to give a hoot about beer when the future of the country is currently being decided.

You’re all invited! It’s cocktails and denim next week at Nordstrom Pacific Centre . Rag & bone designers Marcus Wainwright and David Neville will be in store on Thursday, Oct.

Michael Christiansen , commis at The Pear Tree and winner of the Hawksworth Young Chef Scholarship, has won the gold medal at the 2015 International Young Chefs Competition , held in Budapest, Hungary, and hosted by La Chaine des Rôtisseurs.

Chocolate. I have never heard of anyone that doesn't like it or love it. Better then sex, they say, an orgasm in their mouth. Then there is me. I'm allergic, so chocolate tastes like migraines followed by violent vomit. So I avoid it like the plague.