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In the northwest of Italy, nestled up near the French border, the breathtaking region of Piedmont sits mysteriously shrouded in fog. Occasionally it lifts to reveal the patchwork of vineyards covering one stunning hillside after another.

With the annual Vancouver Home + Design Show opening at BC Place today, I decided to take a sneak peek at the show, check out the goods and share the inside scoop on what’s hot for this year! Here are my Five [favourite] Finds for VHDS14: 1.

SCENE | HEARD Earnest Ice Cream is expanding operations with a second location set to open at 1829 Quebec (in the old Organic Lives space). Look for the opening in early 2015. EarnestIceCream.

Sometimes, you get a nice surprise. Tuc Craft Kitchen certainly wasn’t what I was expecting, as all reports spoke of a “rustic” space, slightly bare, lots of exposed brick (typical of Gastown), but with a modernist feel.

Disease can strike children at any age, last weeks to months or be chronic and lifelong.

It’s the 10 th annual Taste of Yaletown , and from Oct. 16-30 select Yaletown restaurants will be offering set menus for $25, $35, or $45.

Fermentation is the process in which opportunistic bacteria break down carbohydrates and proteins into carbon dioxide. This process not only makes food more nutritious, but more delicious as a result.

A thankful attitude goes a long way towards determining future health and happiness

When three friends from Calgary opened Craft Beer Market in 2011, they never dreamed they'd see themselves in China, but a brewing appetite in Shanghai is calling Craft to its door.