09 Nov 2020

Sophia Loren: Return of the Queen

Actress, icon, legend, mother — as Sophia Loren returns to cinema in a project that is, for so many reasons, close to her heart, she talks beauty, life, love and the absence of regrets. Seldom does one find oneself in...
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10 Jul 2020

Francesco Yates: Timberlake, Mendes And Momma’s Pizza

Francesco Yates is part of a new generation of Canadian pop stars. In his mid-20s, Yates has already toured with Justin Timberlake and released his new album Superbad, accompanied by a short film. Drake, Justin Bieber, Hedley, Shawn Mendes, The...
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22 Apr 2020

Understanding True Italian Taste

Story and video shot prior to our current COVID-19 lockdown. We hope you enjoy this master class and look forward to future classes soon enough if we continue to self-isolate. On a mission to teach Ontarians about authentic Italian products,...
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09 Mar 2020

Famiglia Baldassarre: Pasta Made Perfectly

Once a secret ‘pasta speakeasy,’ Famiglia Baldassarre on Toronto’s Geary Avenue is now widely recognized as making the best homemade pasta in the city. In a metropolitan region of close to 6.5 million people, there are always a few good...
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03 Dec 2019

Nima Kitchen & Bath – Nick & Fiorella Marinelli: Cooking In Style

NIMA Kitchen & Bath offers a diverse selection of Canadian-and Italian-made, state-of-the-art kitchens, which are priced for all budgets. Cooking an exquisite meal is pleasurable. Cooking an exquisite meal in a state-of-the-art kitchen, the kind in which NIMA Kitchen &...
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03 Dec 2019

Frank Damiani Jr. & Anna Damiani-Celi: For All That Glitters – Damiani Jewellers

Damiani Jewellers, a generational family-run business, is a genuine one-stop shop for diamond, watch and exquisite jewellery lovers. “Forever” is a word that is synonymous with important times in our lives, moments when a true sense of commitment and loyalty...
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11 Oct 2019

Salvatore Mele: An Oretta Well Spent

With its traditional southern Italian cooking, stunning design and fun atmosphere, Oretta has made its mark on Toronto’s ultra-competitive King Street West. Toronto’s King Street West is one of those rare ground-zero areas for world-class dining in North America, with...
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20 Jun 2019

A Journey Of Love, Loss And Treasured Memories – Joseph & Melissa Magnotta

The future was bright for Joseph and Melissa Magnotta. Friends and lovers, they savoured luxurious trips to Saint-Tropez, exquisite meals and, on the horizon, the excitement of a new custom home, designed by Joseph — a home they hoped to...
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After attending university in Italy and receiving her MBA, Janet Zuccarini returned to Canada, where she opened up a restaurant, marrying her two passions: business and cooking. | Photo by Stacey Brandford
12 Jun 2018

Restaurant Mogul — Janet Zuccarini

Janet Zuccarini has been in the restaurant business since 1996, opening up several successful restaurants. She sits down with City Life to tell us about her experiences as a businesswoman and restaurateur. Owning and running a restaurant is no easy...
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