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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14 Feb 2018

Taste of the City

The city’s most authentic Italian and Peruvian and the finest bar and grills and chophouses this side of the GTA. The GTA is filled with great restaurants from different cultural backgrounds serving some of the finest, most authentic cuisine in...
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06 Feb 2017

An Espresso with the Consul-General – Giuseppe Pastorelli

Giuseppe Pastorelli is a busy man. As the Consul-General of Italy in Toronto, he’s the man responsible for integrating the Italian culture into this mosaic of a city and ensuring that the Italian-Canadian love affair never ends. Sitting in his...
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10 Jun 2016

shopkeepers – Its All in the Family

Fine design is in their DNA. The Simone family heads one of Toronto’s most famous furniture boutiques, importing fine pieces from Europe’s most talented artisans. Angelo Simone knows a thing or two about European imports. After all, he is one....
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01 Dec 2015

Jonathan Sadowski – Young & Hungry for more

Actor Jonathan Sadowski shares his thoughts on perseverance, passion and a surprise proposal to his fiancée. CL: Congratulations. Young & Hungry got picked up for another two seasons. Does this mean you’ll be working all winter? JS: Thank you. Yeah,...
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01 Dec 2015

Restaurant guide

Farro Ristorante 2316 Major Mackenzie Dr. West, Maple 905-832-0650 www.farroristorante.com • Specialties: Classic Italian cuisine with a variety of gluten-free items • Atmosphere: Comfortable setting with a classic-meets-contemporary vibe • Dinner for 2: $100 – $120 • Capacity: 100 •...
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08 Oct 2015

Brettone Catering – Homestyle Goodness Made Easy

Brettone Catering and Events’ line of homestyle frozen products makes healthy meals a convenient option. Long-standing Vaughan catering company Brettone Catering and Events has elevated its authentic Italian offering with a convenient oven-ready frozen product line — and it has...
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11 Aug 2014

Cupido Opens Kitchener Location

A purveyor of fine Italian luxury jewelry, Cupido recently opened the doors to its third location, at the Fairview Park Mall in Kitchener, Ont. The beloved jewelry destination’s newest shop will continue to offer the exclusive pieces it has become...
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