Living

When it comes to beauty, I take a rather laissez-faire approach: the more quickly I can get in and out of the boudoir, the better.

A diminutive Annie Aculiak smiles proudly, her colourful felt tapestry on display in front of her during the bustling Shipyards Night Market.

On a recent sunny afternoon, the view of Hugh and Sue Fraser’s garden is interrupted by two small heads rising up and down, as regular as a pair of metronomes.

This column is basically a plea – a plea to the MDIF. What is an MDIF you ask? My Dog Is Friendly people. They are easily recognizable by their off-leash pups approaching every dog, unbidden and often unwanted.

Learning how to make simple food garnishes is not difficult. When you plate your food like a professional your guests will be impressed. Garnishes make a meal stand out as something special.

Former MasterChef Canada contestant Barrie McConachie and Top Chef Canada alum Trevor Bird, executive chef/owner of Fable Restaurant/Fable Diner, recently held a cooking class for Ambrosia Aventures in Cooking in West Vancouver.

As of this week, Thea VanHerwaaden is still in the running for top spot on MasterChef Canada . The Deep Cove resident is one of three contestants left on the competition cooking show, with the next episode airing this Thursday on CTV.

Diana Steele is a familiar face to many readers. The registered dietician has been a regular on Global TV’s noon news hour for the past 14 years.

Those years are a bit of a blur. I had just moved from Montreal, fresh out of university and fully aware that my arts degree was not a skeleton key for the doors of corporate riches and spoils.

There are many ways to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday, including a patriotic 12-pack for the beer-loving Hoser in your life.