The world of olive oil is just as complicated as the world of wine. “Italy has some of the most beautiful products that anyone can imagine”, Elena Lepori tells me. “But we don’t get all those incredible products in North America.” This is why, along with her husband, Stefano, she founded the Toronto-based Lugano Fine [...]

By this time of year, even parents are looking forward to a break from school – getting up early to make lunches, driving to and from extra curricular activities and dealing with homework hassles. However, we also know that the long break from school during the summer months means that we might just hear “I’m [...]

  Four years ago, I featured in a student documentary about internet dating. I had years of experience, went on hundreds of dates, and had my profile on lots of dating sites. When filming was over and all the gear removed, I settled back to resume my online search. Overnight, one of my main sites [...]

Technology has affected everything in our society. Manufactures are constantly changing and improving their products and designers of BBQ grills are no exception. No doubt you have heard many advertisements telling you to come choose from the newest line of BBQ grills to hit the market, but do you really need a new grill? The [...]

“You must weed your mind as you would weed your garden.” – ASTRID ALAUDA am not a gardener. I don’t have a green thumb, finger or hair on my head. Every plant I’ve owned has died, however, I appreciate the countless metaphors that life in the dirt provides. Perhaps the most powerful: the concept of [...]