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This Week

 

A book on my career as pop culture, book and restaurant critic will be released February 2009 from ECW Press.  I will keep you posted with updates of appearances, readings, etc!

 

News for the week of November 17, 2008

HOT OFF THE PRESS:

Having a penchant for seeking out new and interesting things, I decided to take my interests to the web and share my finds.  the knack is all about what’s new and what’s hot.  It’s a place to seek out new products, people, places, and anything else that excites the senses!  I update it EVERYDAY, so be sure to subscribe to receive daily emails of what’s hot! 

My article on the must-have purses of the season is up at BizMe!  That was a fun article to write!

And to show that I’m not just a fashion writer, read my piece on Social Networking for Business on PCWorld.ca.  Yeah, that’s right - I’m a tech geek and proud of it!

Mike Holmes (Holmes on Homes) dishes to me about the latest in home renovation trends,

Read my book review in this month’s Writer Magazine where I have been a contributor for many, many years.

Check out Wood Flooring Options and Home Theatre Systems as well!

 

RESTAURANTS & FOOD WRITING:

Watch me in my role as Restaurant Critic on Slice TV’s “The List! 

Click here and go to THE LIST – S2 Full Episodes

Click on Episode 24 – Part 4  (6:47 minutes)

Read my interview with Vikram Vij of Vij’s in this month’s Lifestyle BC magazine (pages 44-48) and recreate the dishes from his restaurant!

Read my latest restaurant reviews at Dine.TO:

Dazzling Modern Restaurant & Bar

Mesogio Mediterranean

Vesuvio’s Pizzeria & Spaghetti House

I’m doing a new column for Dine.TO about restaurant news, openings and closings, so be sure to check it out every month!  Here’s the latest issue:

Hospitality News - Issue 5

And check out the latest profiles of the city’s best chefs:

Tawfik Shehata of Vertical, Paul Boehmer of Rosewater Supper Club and Jason Bangerter of Auberge du Pommier.

And Pan Magazine is back up and running!  Here’s our new location and articles will be posted every couple of days, so make sure to bookmark it!

Read my article Being Organic on a Budget in this month’s Organic Lifestyle Magazine!

My article on STARBUCKS New Healthy Drinks is in this month’s issue of IMPACT Magazine, as well as Healthy Mocktails!

 

COMING SOON!:

I’m out reviewing restaurants all week, so stay tuned for more new and exciting restaurant news coming your way!

Also I have upcoming celebrity interviews, new chef profiles and articles on remodeling your kitchen, getting the latest in big bags for fall, cooking with beets and much, much more so please check back for updates!