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The 2014 Porsche 911 Carrera S customized exclusively for Amore Without Borders

The swanky inaugural soiree benefitting Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) / Doctors Without Borders Canada took place at Downtown Porsche on the evening of March 14, 2014.

The evening was emceed by Anne Mroczkowski and Mike Chalut. The menu of hors d’oeuvres was designed by chef David Rocco in conjunction with Pusateri’s Fine Foods corporate chef, Tony Cammalleri.

Italians living "La Dolce Vita": Giada de Laurentiis and David Rocco

It was an absolute pleasure photographing Chef’s Challenge for Mount Sinai Hospital Auxiliary once again. This time it was held at the Toronto Congress Centre and everything was bigger, better and just an absolute blast.

IKEA

Interior design professionals and firms from all around the world gather at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre to showcase and inspire with the latest in interior design trends at the annual Interior Design Show taking place this weekend. This year’s Interior Design Show 2014 focuses on lighting with the theme of “See the Light” and getting the right lighting in interior design can set the perfect tone. Must-see exhibits include IKEA, Miele, Caesarstone, Andrew Richards Designs, Solo House and Korhani…

Gabe Gonda, Arts and Life Editor, Globe and Mail with his son

It was a great night at the Harry Rosen store in Yorkville with wine tastings from Le Clos Jordanne, a Canadian boutique Burgundian-style winery, that also held a tasting last year at the menswear store.  But this year was even better with the addition of the fashion show inspired by Father’s Day entitled “Top of the Pops”.  It was probably the quickest fashion show I’ve ever witnessed at what seemed like a whirlwind of 5 minutes.  These guys are all…

The highly anticipated 3rd annual Chef’s Challenge finally arrived on Dec 1st with a turnout of 450 fundraisers and supporters of Mount Sinai. There was lots of intense pre-battle hoopla including 4 weekly Food Truck for Sinai events and culinary pre-events as well as some videos from chefs such as Mark McEwan and Chuck Hughes both declaring they were in it to win it this year. The evening at Fairmont Royal York started with a reception and silent auction. There…

Do you have a passion for food? Ever wonder what it would be like to be a star in the kitchen? Take on the Chef’s Challenge and allow me to invite you to Chef John Cirillo’s Culinary Academy for a cooking lesson for aspiring cooks at any level and experience! Chef Cirillo lead a group of cooking enthusiasts at his own Culinary Academy on September 20th for the first in a series of this year’s Chef’s Challenge pre-events around the…