Western Living, October 2019

WESTERN LIVING OCTOBER 2019 B.C. & ALBERTA L VOLUME 48 L NUMBER 8

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DESIGN

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How one Edmonton company is turning cookie-cutter cabinetry into couture.

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Shopping + Openings

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Furniture Trends 2020

What does the future hold for furniture design? Pop art, French salons and luxe labels move the dial for 2020.

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Maximalist credenzas and more key pieces we’re coveting right now.

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Great Spaces

It Takes Two

Design duo Ministry of Interiors brings some Parisian-meets-Scandinavian inspiration to a new Edmonton home.

We’ve got a design crush on Calgary’s chic Analog coffee shop.

FOOD + TRAVEL

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Bites

Your new favourite chicken recipe, plus best-bet viognier.

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True Colours

A builder-basic Calgary home gets a bold makeover from designer Paul Lavoie, with joyful colour, statement-making patterns and glam metallics galore.

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Salad Days

We get inspired by the new Dirty Apron cookbook to cozy up as the weather cools with a... salad?

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Food Festival Special

We’re happy to travel for the occasional celebration of gluttony—and these food festivals are the best way to do it.

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Trade Secrets

How a sculptural hearth can create a stunning design centrepiece.

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37 “It was the house to go a little bonkers on.

Knowing we’re not going to resell it meant we could have some fun—five different wallpapers, a lot of different tiles.”

–Shannon McClelland

Cover: Eymeric Widling; this page: Analog Coffee: Michelle Johnson; Quinoa Nourish Bowl: Kevin Clark; bathroom: Brianna Hughes

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EDITOR’S NOTE

THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL

Q& A This month we asked our contributors, what was your most daring furniture purchase?

Nicole Sjöstedt, “Haute Home” page 26 It was the Palma Offecct chair in a cream oatmeal colour—a piece I fell in love with but didn’t really have a specific place in mind for it. It was a spurof-the-moment purchase—and I don’t do impulse purchases—but I felt pulled to this piece. It now lives in my bedroom, and it’s the chair I collapse into at the end of long day. It swivels, and it’s the perfect shape and size to just hold me... I love it so much.

Clinton Hussey, “Haute Home” page 26 I spotted a great 1963 Herman Miller three-seat tandem shell chair in a second-hand store and loved it.

I bought it on the spot, thinking it would be perfect in my office lobby. Not having measured anything, it ended up being too long so we had to redesign the lobby to make it work. Well worth it, though.

BEHIND THE SCENES

Stylist Nicole Sjöstedt has a moment with some Money Box Monkey Iwazarus while setting up furniture for the perfect shot in the Michael Green Architecture office. For our annual look at what’s next in furniture design, turn to page 26.

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My sister recently sent me a picture of my eight-year-old niece Gracie showing off her freshly painted toenails, posing for the shot with her feet held in the air in that flexible way only kids can manage. “She chose an ‘Aunticka colour,’” my sister said in the text. (“Aunticka” is the portmanteau my niece and her brother use for me, thanks to a mispronunciation my nephew made when he was first learning to say “Auntie Anicka”). The nail polish shade in question was a poppy hot pink—indeed one of the colours I gravitate toward. (A former Western Living art director once told me he knew I’d love a proposed cover if he included magenta in the design. Well played, Paul Roelofs.).

And so, of course, I’m totally enamoured with the Paul Lavoie-designed home we’re featuring in this issue (“True Colours,” page 42). Starting with a small fabric sample as the inspiration for their colour palette, the team created a home that’s a technicolour delight: greens, blues, sunshine oranges and, natch, magentas, are found throughout the space.

“The theme of the fabric is exactly where design is heading—a new era of maximalism,” Lavoie told me as we chatted about the home.

It’s the kind of space it’s hard to imagine you would ever feel blue in.

You’ll find echoes of maximalism in our annual furniture shoot, too, where writer Barb Sligl and stylist Nicole Sjöstedt have teamed up to highlight the international design trends that are starting to appear in our local furniture shops. Find your new favourite sofa, armchair or monkey-themed decor on page 26.

If you’re a person who finds yourself drawn to more of a nature-inspired palette, I think you’ll love the home we’re featuring on page 37, designed by Edmonton’s Ministry of Interiors.

It’s a warm and woodsy space inspired by the team’s recent trip to France, but there’s a little in there for big, bright colour fans, too: the pink, penny-tiled powder room on the main floor is the stuff of dreams for me. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m off to get a pedicure.

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DESIGN N E W & N O TA B L E L S H O P TA L K L G R E AT S P A C E S

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Life Hack Andrew Hibbs, Founder and CEO, Kitch

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Hibbs takes mass-produced cabinetry and helps make one-of-a-kind solutions.

If you’ve set foot inside an Ikea, you’ve almost certainly heard of (or perhaps even tried) an Ikea hack: the act of modifying one of the Swedish furniture giant’s mass-produced offerings so that a bookshelf or nightstand functions better for your lifestyle and feels a little more you. Edmonton-based carpenter Andrew Hibbs recognized this demand for affordable DIY personalization, launching Kitch in 2017 to help designconscious folks tackle exactly that—particularly in the kitchen. “People like Ikea because the products are readily available; they’re at their fingertips,” he says. “But they also want a level of choice and customization that doesn’t cost an exorbitant amount.”

Enter Kitch’s 100-plus door and panel options, all of which ship directly to your door and attach seamlessly to Ikea’s prefabricated cabinetry units. The team of carpenters and cabinetmakers craft their slab and shaker doors from premium woods, veneer and other materials to deliver a high-quality product that both looks better and is more durable than store-bought fibreboard. In addition to high-gloss and anti-fingerprint matte panels in eye-catching shades such as slate, maroon and tan—plus a textured woodgrain line for the traditionalists—Kitch sells items like floating shelves and a soon-to-come decorative hardware collection. “It’s about helping people elevate their spaces,” says Hibbs, “and making their home projects unique to them.”—Lucy Lau

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DESIGN // SHOPPING

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Art Pop

Don’t restrict art to your walls. Let your tabletop in on the fun, too, with West Elm’s limited-edition Expressionist vases (from $99), which are handmade in Thailand and inspired by the modernist movement. westelm.com

Anicka’s Pick

Dyson Lightcycle

$800, dysoncanada.ca Now that the vacuum brand Dyson has shaken up the personal care market with their cult-status hair dryers, they’re moving into task lighting—and impressively so. The new Lightcycle uses intelligent daylight tracking: program it with your local time zone, and it’ll adjust its colour and temperature throughout the day in relation to the warmth and strength of the surrounding light. And it’s built to last; a vacuum-sealed copper pipe in the arm cools the LEDs with a single droplet of water, ensuring that the quality of light lasts up to 60 years. Plus, the architectural design looks great in a modern space. Winwin-win, I say.

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Gold Digger

Kare Design’s Golden Eye sideboard ($2,869) marries a clean, Scandi-inspired silhouette with the glitz and glam style of a highroller mansion. (Though the oak MDF body and seemingly floating oval adornments keep it far from gaudy.) kare-design.com

Hot Seat

Celebrate the Bauhaus school’s centennial with Knoll’s classic Cesca stool (from $866)—designed by renowned Bauhaus grad Marcel Breuer in 1928—now available in a handy bar height as well as two-toned upholstery options. kitinteriorobjects.com

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Optical Illusion

Fake an antique tile floor with Hidraulik’s easy-to-clean Copacabana vinyl rug (from $135), which features a trippy ’60s-inspired print that’s reminiscent of the work of British artist Bridget Riley. omgitssmall.com

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Turn the Tables

Off-cut marble is salvaged in the Joaquim tables (from $2,835 each) by Giorgio Bonaguro for Tacchini, which evoke a laid-back vibe inspired by their namesake, Brazilian designer Joaquim Tenreiro. bloomfs.com

DESIGN // SHOPPING

Take Cover

Chilly winter nights are no match for the cozy mohair, alpaca and merino wool throws (from $250 each) by Aussie textile company St. Albans. Choose from soothing hues like the orangey-red Sienna and grey-andwhite pictured here. kozaimodern.com

Just for Kicks

Delve into the mind—and whimsical world—of one of Canada’s most prolific shoe designers with Fluevog: 50 Years of Unique Soles for Unique Souls ($65), an art book and comprehensive catalogue of John Fluevog’s most memorable kicks. fluevog.com

Old Town Road

Take walk on the wild, wild west side with the patchwork-happy throw pillows (from $200) from the Where There’s Smoke series, a collab between Vancouver-based Pillow Fight Factory and fashion designer Mona Sultan. pillowfightfactory.com

Soft Spot

Danish minimalism meets luxe lounge in the Tearoom sofa ($6,013)

by Scottish designer Nick Ross for Menu. The clean geometric shape is unobtrusive, while the tactile velvet upholstery invites guests to stay awhile. shop.vanspecial.com

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OPENINGS Hot new rooms we love.

vancouver & Calgary Casper Casper, the New York City-based mattress-in-a-box maker, has opened its first Western Canadian stores in Vancouver’s Kitsilano neighbourhood and in Calgary’s Chinook Centre. There, those curious about the directto-consumer company’s foam beds can see, feel and put them to the snooze test on site. No, seriously: the shops house various vignettes, each of which display one of Casper’s three mattress styles for customers to book for a 30-minute nap. casper.com

Penticton Morticia Bloom Vintage ceramics, lush houseplants and secondhand frocks are just some of the goods you’ll find at Morticia Bloom, an indie boutique that, yes, takes part of its name from the witch-y matriarch of the Addams family. Owner Courtnay Laine sources her preloved stock from all over, curating an earthy assortment of housewares and threads that are complemented by handcrafted rope vessels, essential oils and other items

by B.C. makers like Sorrento-based Element Botanicals and Vancouver’s Mother of Pearl Handmade. instagram.com/morticiabloom vancouver Kare Design Germany-based Kare Design has arrived on the West Coast with a shop-in-shop at Inspiration Furniture. The 4,000-square-foot showroom carries an eclectic range of in-house-designed furnishings, lighting and accessories—many of which come complete with statementmaking details that offer spaces a punch of personality.

Think compact bar tables with luxe velvet fronts, plush loveseats with multicoloured cushions, and floor lamps modelled after tangled tree branches. kare-design.com

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DESIGN // GREAT SPACES

PERFECT BLEND

Funky art and one-off pieces keep this charming coffee shop feeling far from chain-y.

Calgary’s Analog Coffee may be wading further into “chain” territory with the launch of its sixth—and largest yet—location.

But don’t expect the independently owned biz to apply the same cut-and-paste interiors to all of its shops, like other big-name caffeine dealers might. Situated in Westman Village, the bright, 1,600-square-foot outpost is unmistakably Analog—a marriage of warm, weathered woods and industrial black accents—but, thanks to the introduction of some one-of-a-kind elements, it has a personality of its own, too. “The goal was to bring out the soul of the brand and give them this really hip, cool, effortless aesthetic,” explains Sarah Ward, principal designer of Sarah Ward Interiors.

Working with a bare-bones space, Ward and her team made generous use of steel in the back bar and shelving units. The element was chosen because it tends to develop a patina over time, giving the room a gritty, down-to-earth feel (one aided by the charming black brick pillars) while also ensuring that it would age beautifully. The steel is balanced with cozier elements, such as the mustard-yellow, slate-topped condiment station; the tufted leather Article sofa that sits below a bespoke dome-shaped light; and, at the barfront, the custom olivewood-veneer millwork

by Elkana Woodwork and Design, which is punctuated by a series of hand-milled, blackstained oak ridges.

An eclectic collection of art—curated by photographer and Analog co-owner Chris Prefontaine and local artist Aron Hill—offers

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plenty of conversation starters. Patrons will find photographs of graffiti, streetscapes and their fellow Calgarians; fantastical watercolour prints sourced from estate sales and thrift stores; and even a portrait of Richard “Cheech” Marin (yes, of Cheech and Chong fame) snapped by Prefontaine. “The owners do lots of gallery walls,” says Ward. “They really love art, so we tried to give them as clean of a space as possible to display that in the café.” —Candice Lipski

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Building a History

Mullioned screens and herringbone flooring meets a modern colour palette and architectural lighting in this Edmonton designer’s home. “We wanted a home that spoke to our eccentric style,” says designer Shannon McClelland of Ministry of Interiors, “but one that would stand the test of time.” For more on this space, turn to page 37.

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HAUTE HOME High fashion strutted off the runway and into the room with installations at international design shows this year. At Salone del Mobile in Milan, Hermès, Prada, Dior and Louis Vuitton all made bold statements in home decor. The International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) in New York City explored the connection between fashion and interior design. Dynamic, organic objects morphed between worlds, shape-shifted and stretched across eras at NYCxDesign week and Maison et Objet in Paris, where the humble home accessory was given the haute treatment. There’s a new dress code, and these pieces strike a pose. by barb sligl photographs by clinton hussey styling by nicole sjÖstedt shot on location at michael green architecture, vancouver

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Fashion Forward One of the fashion houses at Salone del Mobile and NYCxDesign week this year was Versace, which staged an installation with artist Andy Dixon and interior designer Sasha Bikoff. “Versace lives through colour and pattern, breaking rules and promoting a sense of confidence and glamour, which is how I decorate,” says Bikoff. That glam factor—with some over-the-top strut—is manifested in the Mesedia chair, shaped into the brand’s iconic Medusa head motif. Or, for a more subtle accent, handcrafted stools by one of the design world’s stars, Patricia Urquiola, brings together vibrant hues and carved textures, much like an unexpected piece of jewellery makes an outfit.

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by Versace Home ($8,600), Major Interiors, majorinteriors.ca 2. Sefefo stool

by Patricia Urquiola for Mabeo ($3,245), Inform Interiors, informinteriors.com 3. Parisienne chair

by Marcel Wanders for Roche Bobois (price on request), Roche Bobois, roche-bobois.com

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Pop Life Also at Salone del Mobile, Louis Vuitton showcased the playful Dolls chairs, furry and full of personality, as part of its Objets Nomades home collection.

“Dining chairs are usually so boring, the same design repeated six or eight times around a table,” says Yael Mer, one half of the Raw Edges design duo who created the quirky seating for the fashion brand. So, as with any style-setter’s wardrobe, mixing it up is essential. In that vein, a multi-hued series of monkeys (glamified piggy banks) add pop to any decor, while the poufy silhouette of the Montgolfière sofa—inspired by the brothers who invented the hotair balloon — is fun and fabulous, bringing a fantastic journey into the home.

1. Be/Colour! Twiggy light

by Marc Sadler for Foscarini ($4,532), Livingspace, livingspace.com 2. VIP baggage trolley in Vegas Gold by Kare Design ($1,549), Inspiration Furniture, inspirationfurniture.ca 3. Kimono armchair

by Kare Design ($1,199), Inspiration Furniture, inspirationfurniture.ca 4. Montgolfière sofa

by Globe Trotter Collection

by Marcel Wanders for Roche Bobois (price upon request), Roche Bobois, roche-bobois.com 5. Money Box Monkey Iwazaru

by Kare Design ($99), Inspiration Furniture, inspirationfurniture.ca

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Salon Vibe NYCxDesign saw cast-bronze doily-accented chairs and Persian-carpet-inlaid tables, as well as plush velvet sofas and fringe accents—harkening back to the Dorothy Parker set. In Milan, coinciding with Salone del Mobile, Gucci opened a pop-up of lush furniture and opulent patterns, evocative of that bygone era when the salon was a gathering place for great minds and unfettered ideas. Here, Fendi Casa has its own take with the soft-pink LouLou armchair, curvaceous and conversational (think tête-à-tête). Even the traditional sewing basket gets revamped, transforming old-school craftwork and the textural quality of saddle-leather weave into a new kind of roundtable.

1. LouLou armchair

by Fendi Casa ($5,250), Major Interiors, majorinteriors.ca 2. Cestlavie side tables designed by GamFratesi for Poltrona Frau (from $9,525), Livingspace, livingspace.com 3. Bold armchair

by Kare Design ($1,869), Inspiration Furniture, inspirationfurniture.ca

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The shape of water “I wanted to create an effect as if water was flying…” is how Dutch designer Jólan van der Wiel describes “Journey of a Raindrop,” his Salone del Mobile glass-tube installation for Issey Miyake, the iconic fashion designer known for free-flowing design. Shape-shifting is also toyed with in the Pili “emotional light” by Arturo Alvarez, made from a single stainlesssteel thread in a serpentine swirl that’s both linear and cloud-like. And the Cairn stone chair, designed by award-winning students in Parsons’ MFA Industrial Design program, is similarly multifaceted, evoking water-polished pebbles as ergonomic seating. “The inspiration behind this chair was really about developing a closer connection between nature and our lifestyles,” says co-designer George Plionis.

1. Cairn stone chair

by Weiran Chen and George Plionis for Roche Bobois (price upon request), Roche Bobois, roche-bobois.com 2. Pili suspension light

by Arturo Alvarez (from $916), LightForm, lightform.ca 3. Wood sea glass table

by Brent Comber (price on request), brentcomber.com 4. Flow side table

by Brent Comber (price on request), brentcomber.com

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Spiritual style A mesmerizing mandala screen was, quite literally, a focal piece in Louis Vuitton’s Objets Nomades at Salone del Mobile. This spiritual symbol touches on an introspective and even celestial side of design.

“I think it has a hypnotic quality,” co-designer Giorgia Zanellato said to Vogue. “It reminds you of the infinite.” Bulgari also explored this otherworldly and meditative aspect at Salone in a “cosmic web” of duality from artist Tomás Saraceno: a galaxy of constellations and spider webs. Deep. But these intricate and lacy structures bring lightness to actual design pieces, like an armchair woven with Vienna straw or the fine Japanese rice paper and cane weave of the Wagasa floor lamp, which casts a light that’s hypnotic indeed.

1. Colony armchair

by Skrivo Design for Miniforms (from $2,490), Bloom Furniture Studio, bloomfs.com 2. Wagasa floor lamp

by Servomuto for Gebrüder Thonet Vienna ($4,881), Inform Interiors, informinteriors.com 3. Piper sofa

by Rodolfo Dordoni for Roda ($12,780), Livingspace, livingspace.com 4. Mastea drum tables

by Matteo Zorzenoni ($2,775 to $3,160), Bloom Furniture Studio, bloomfs.com 5. Coconut Grove club chair

by Ratana (from $1,500), Ratana, ratana.com

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IT TAKES TWO

Design duo Ministry of Interiors brings a little Paris-by-way-ofScandinavia inspiration to a new home in Edmonton.

by Susan Bryant photographs by brianna hughes

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t’s said there’s no more difficult client for designers than themselves. Just how do you choose that one perfect floor tile, that one most stunning chandelier, that one truly excellent wall colour, when you’re aware of the million other equally gorgeous selections that you’d have to leave behind? The more you know, the more difficult it can be to narrow in on a single personal favourite.

That’s when it helps to be a part of a design duo. Shannon McClelland and Brianna Hughes of Ministry of Interiors formed their design business in Edmonton a few years ago after a chance meeting: Hughes, who was working as a photographer, was doing a photo shoot with McClelland’s family, and they got to talking. “We were both planning our own spaces at the same time,” says Hughes, “and realized we had similar styles.”

A few years into the partnership, McClelland

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Splash Works

In the mudroom (right), all family members have their own whitewashed wood lockers to drop off their gear as they walk in the door—even the dog, who also has his own dogwash station. The flooring is a stunning, oversized Terrazzo Renata floor tile from Ann Sacks.

Light Show

In the kitchen, classic herringbone flooring recalls historic European designs, while the slab porcelain counters and flat cabinet doors bring in a modern aesthetic.

purchased a tree-lined lot facing a ravine in Edmonton’s Crestwood neighbourhood, and decided it was time to build her forever house. “I’d built another house two years ago, and when it was sold, I thought, I’m not building anymore,” she says. “I’m going to settle down.”

Building for herself and her family (she and her husband, Casey, have three kids, the youngest three months old) gave the design pair more leeway than they typically have with design projects that have resale as the main goal. “It was the house to go a little bonkers on,” she laughs. “Knowing we’re not going to resell it meant we could have some fun—five different wallpapers, a lot of different tiles.”

A visit to the design show Maison et Objet in Paris in 2017 kickstarted McClelland and Hughes’s vision: “We wanted it to be Scandinavian farmhouse with elements of westernliving.ca / o c t o b e r

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HOMES //IT TAKES TWO Bathing Beauties In the master bathroom, bistro lighting and gold Brizo plumbing feel classic French, while organic touches like an African stool provide elements of warmth. The powder room (bottom right) features a custom-designed wallpaper from Edmonton’s Vanguard Works—the same team that designed the mural in Wilfred restaurant. The pretty-in-pink space also features Himalayan marble flooring and penny tile wainscotting from Ann Sacks.

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The master bedroom features floor-to-ceiling mullioned windows, though the team searched long and hard to ensure there would be a fine profile on the metal mullions. “We didn’t want that chunky farmhouse look,” says Hughes, “but a more modern, French design.” The effect is that of being perched up in a tree house—with tone-on-tone linen bedding and soothing neutral interiors creating a moody, Parisian-influenced atmosphere in the room.

gothic Spanish,” says McClelland. Hints of French design would be brought in throughout as well, such as bistro lighting, leaded partition walls and penny tiles. “We were inspired by the lighting, the moulding, the high ceilings and the pitched roofs of Paris.”

With the overarching aesthetic in place along with plans from local firm Design Two Group, honing in on the right details was next—and that’s where McClelland’s like-minded partnership with Hughes came in very handy. “Brianna would help me recalibrate a hard design choice, knowing my personal style,” says McClelland.

(Here Hughes chimes in with a laugh, “I’m the axe!”)

And while the influences are broad, there’s a cohesion to the overall space that’s soothing yet playful, aspirational yet family friendly. That palette of inspirations has come together into a modern space with an ode to historic design. “There was no way we were going to be able to stick to one particular style,” says McClelland.

“But this is the essence of why we love design and work so well together.”

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Be Bold

The two consoles in the entryway were a fairly standard design, but designer Paul Lavoie had them lacquered a sunkissed orange. The home celebrates a “new era of maximalism,� says Lavoie.

TRUE COLOURS

by Anicka Quin // photographs by Eymeric Widling

Designer Paul Lavoie boldly brings colour and pattern into a formerly builder-basic design— and we can’t get enough of it.

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Bring the Drama

The Cole and Son wallpaper at the top of the stairs is “literally technicolour,” says Lavoie.

W

hen a client of designer Paul Lavoie spotted this home in Calgary, it was at a time when there wasn’t a lot of housing stock available—yet it had been sitting on the market for a while. The problem?

Despite decent details like great moulding, baseboards and classic hardwood flooring, it was just… uninspired. “It suffered from builder beige,” says Lavoie, who was brought on board to liven up the space. “It was well constructed, but it was so boring.”

Lavoie and his team were tasked to “make it amazing”—to give it a brand-new energy with a riot of pattern and colour. “It really allowed us to flex our design muscle,” he says, “for someone who really wanted something a little glamorous in a formerly cookie-cutter house.” The process of wowing up the space began small, with a fabric sample Lavoie adored. “The theme of the fabric is exactly where design is heading—a new era of maximalism,” he says. Its Asian-inspired pattern would provide the basis for a colour palette of greens, blues, magentas and sunshine oranges, all dotted throughout the home. (The fabric sample is also now a modest little throw pillow that sits in the living room.)

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It’s in the Mix

A resin piece by artist Franco DeFrancesca over the fireplace offers a dramatic focal point in the living room. The multi-coloured throw pillow on the sofa was the starting point and inspiration for the colour palette of the entire home.

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Pretty in Pink

The pink and silver chairs in the kitchen were all custom designed (left). A custom-built burntorange settee at the top of the stairs offers a pretty spot to read with the kids (below). The two Victorian chairs in the living room belonged to the homeowner’s grandmother (bottom left), but she happily had them updated in a modern fabric.

Now, a boldly orange and graphic area rug in the living room brings both modern and traditional elements, thanks to its classic herringbone pattern. A pair of Victorian chairs that had once belonged to the homeowner’s grandmother stand in pretty symmetry beside the fireplace, reupholstered in a geometric fabric in orange, cream red and grey. “I thought they’d be off limits,” says Lavoie. “But she said, ‘As long as I have them in the room, you can do whatever you want with them.’”

The walls, once a masking-tape dull pinky beige, were given a cool mint-green hue. Swivel bucket chairs feature gold bases, and can pivot to either the conversation in the main room or toward the window for a quiet afternoon of reading. And magenta-pink vinyl ottomans are a perfectly bold, kid-proof style for the owner’s three children. “We wanted to have a Palm Springs, vintage kind of feel with the Victorian chairs, the mirrored cabinets,” says Lavoie.

“To approach it like it wasn’t an Ethan Allen furniture store—to have a bit of whimsy to the room.”

The nearby dining area riffs on the living room’s wall shade with a soft green wallpaper featuring birds flying on a palm-leaf background. A bird cage-like Arteriors pendant light floats over the dining table—the latter updated with a custom silver lacquer finish, and paired with reupholstered chairs that were once in the living room, their gold fabric seats chosen to match the vintage yellow 4 8 o c t o b e r 2 0 1 9 / westernliving.ca

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Flight of Fancy

The yellow cabinet and dining table were part of the homeowner’s collection; Lavoie had the dining table lacquered in silver. The dining chair at the head of the table was upholstered to match the cabinet and the wallpaper, which features birds in flight.

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Masterful Design

The master bathroom was converted to feature a wet room, where the soaker tub and shower are in one area (above).

Antiqued mirrors line the cabinetry, paired with Fornasetti wallaper above the vanity (right).

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cabinet that belonged to the homeowner.

Colour continues up to the second floor, both in the striped Missoni carpet that lines the stairs, and in the vibrant, hyper-coloured Cole and Son wallpaper framing the windows once you reach the second floor. A seating area on the top landing was designed as a quiet spot for the homeowner to read a book with her kids: cozy with a burnt orange chenille settee and a black leather ottoman to kick back with.

And, finally, in one of the home’s quieter moments, the master bath is designed with plenty of sparkle and a more monochromatic palette. A wet room lined with pale-green ceramic tile allows for both a soaker tub and a spacious walk-in shower, and, for her, there’s a nearby vanity lined with antique-mirrored storage, and a pretty, soft aquacoloured ottoman to perch upon.

It’s a home that’s been transformed into a vivid, technicolour delight—and quite the departure from its uninspired and oh-so-beige roots. The skill with which this playful design all comes together under Lavoie’s deft guidance shouldn’t be underestimated. “It’s about the art of matching, but not matching,” says Lavoie. “It has to feel more like fashion, versus buying something off the floor at a furniture store.”

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R EC I P E

Chris Amat

Playing Chicken Odds are high you’re dreaming of an Italian vacation right now: with summer in the rear-view mirror and months of winter looming ahead, sun-kissed vineyards are on many a Western Canadian’s list of top fantasies these days. But while we can’t deliver you to the old country literally (one day we’ll get Air Western Living off the ground, we swear), the Italian kings of Calgary’s Mercato can at least satisfy the culinary aspects of your dreams. In the book Calgary Eats, the city’s restaurateurs and chefs dish (har har har) on some of their signature menu items, and the 40-plusyear-old Italian institution offers up a rustic chicken recipe that tastes like a Tuscan fantasy come true.

Pollo al Mattone means “chicken under a brick”—the bird would be butterflied and weighed down with stones or a brick to help the meat cook evenly for a nice crisp—but no building materials are required for this recipe. Turn the page to get started.

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NEAL M c Lennan’S WINE PICK

Dream Team Ah viognier, you little troublemaker. At your greatest, you’re an intoxicating blend of peaches, almonds and white flowers, but in the new world capturing that magic is often… elusive.

For every local bottle of viognier that channels some of that old-world oomph, there are three that taste listless and watery, the mere echo of a great wine diluted into “meh.” But that doesn’t mean you don’t have a role to play. Like an oenological Paul Giamatti, your success requires you to step away from top billing and wow us in a supporting role—in this case, giving some manners to boisterous syrah. The idea is also borrowed from the Rhone Valley’s Côte-Rôtie, but B.C. winemakers have embraced it with great success.

Laughing Stock, Poplar Grove and Vanessa Vineyard all add a soupçon of the white grape to their syrahs, but it’s Hester Creek that takes things to new heights—by law, to put viognier on the label it has to have at least 15 percent of the grape, so they’ve really pushed the envelope here. The result, though, doesn’t feel excessive: the wallop of the smoky syrah is tamed and focused by the floral elegance of the viognier and the result is like Simon and Garfunkel.

Not equals by any stretch (sorry, Arthur) but a wonderful union nonetheless. Hester Creek Syrah-Viognier 2017, $26

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gadget Sink About It Did the world ask for a voice-activated faucet?

Probably not, but Kohler made one anyway, and it turns out it’s kind of nice to have a little help in the kitchen: the Sensate links up with Alexa, Google Home or Apple Home so you can delegate with a simple request (“Fill the spaghetti pot” or “Pour two cups”) when you’re elbow-deep in tomatoes next pasta night. $1,329, kohler.com

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Pollo al Mattone with Caponata FROM EXECUTIVE CHEF SPENCER WHEATON OF MERCATO

Spatchcock chicken 1 (3-lb) whole chicken ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for greasing 3 cloves garlic 1 tbsp fennel seeds 2 tsp red chili flakes 2 tsp kosher salt 2 tsp freshly ground black pepper Small handful of Italian parsley Small handful of rosemary Small handful of sage Small handful of thyme

Caponata ½ cup olive or canola oil 1 eggplant, cut into large chunks 1 cup ripened cherry tomatoes, quartered ¼ cup green olives, pitted and halved 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 2 tbsp pine nuts, toasted 1 tbsp capers, rinsed 1 clove garlic, finely chopped Pinch of red chili flakes 1 lemon, half juiced and half cut into wedges ½ cup mixed herbs (such as Italian parsley, basil, mint and tarragon), roughly torn Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste To make the spatchcock chicken, combine all ingredients except chicken in a blender or food processor and process to a rough paste. Set aside. Using a pair of butcher scissors, remove the chicken’s backbone: start at the thigh end and work your way up one side of the backbone. Turn chicken around, then cut along the other side. (The backbone can be reserved for stock.) Turn the bird over and cut off the wing tips. Using your palms, crack the breast bone and flatten the chicken as much as possible.

Place chicken in a casserole dish and rub herb paste all over until well coated. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 to 8 hours. Remove the chicken from the refrigerator and set aside for 30 minutes to come to room temperature.

Preheat a grill to 500°F. Place a cast-iron frying pan inside the grill and close the lid. When both grill and pan are extremely hot, turn off the gas on one side, for indirect grilling. (Alternatively, if using wood or charcoal, move coals to one side.) Generously oil the grill rack and place the chicken, skin side down, on the unlit side.

Lay a sheet of aluminum foil over the chicken and, using oven mitts, place the hot frying pan on top. Close the lid and cook for 25 to 30 minutes, until the thickest part of the thigh reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. Using oven mitts, take the frying pan off the chicken. Using tongs, gently transfer the chicken by the leg to a platter without tearing the skin. Remove foil and let rest for 10 minutes.

To make the caponata, line a plate with paper towel and set aside. Heat oil in a high-sided frying pan over medium heat. Working in batches, fry eggplant for 6 to 8 minutes, until golden brown. Using a slotted spoon, transfer eggplant to a plate lined with paper towel. Repeat with the remaining eggplant, making sure to bring oil back up to temperature first.

In a bowl, combine tomatoes, olives, extravirgin olive oil, pine nuts, capers, garlic, chili flakes and lemon juice. Add eggplants and herbs and toss well. Season with salt and pepper.

To assemble, place lemon wedges on the grill and grill for 1 to 2 minutes, or until grill marks appear. Cut chicken into quarters and arrange on a serving platter or wooden board. Spoon some caponata overtop and serve the rest on the side with the grilled lemon wedges. Serve immediately, family-style. Serves 4.

Excerpted from Calgary Eats: Signature Recipes from the City’s Best Restaurants and Bars, © 2019 by Gail Norton and Karen Ralph.

Photographs by Chris Amat. Reproduced by permission of Figure 1 publishing. All rights reserved.

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Salad Days Brussels Sprouts salad, see recipe on page 68

recipes by David Robertson // photographs by Kevin Clark

In the fall, a foodie’s flights of fancy turn to comfort: casseroles, mac ’n’ cheese, bubbling stews, another helping of mac ’n’ cheese. But in Gather, the new cookbook from Vancouver catering hero and cooking school The Dirty Apron, chef David Robertson proves that, done right, the humble salad can satisfy those cravings for hearty, homey dishes.

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Broccolini and Snap Pea Salad with Tahini-Soy Dressing SERVES 4

Broccolini is a little sweeter and more tender than broccoli, with a subtle asparagus taste. This is a perfect yearround salad: it’s light and refreshing, but can hold up to roasted meats, grilled prawns or pan-seared fish.

2 bunches broccolini 1½ cups snap peas, strings removed Pinch of kosher salt 1 carrot, shaved 1 radish, thinly sliced 1 tbsp toasted black and white sesame seeds 1 cup Italian parsley leaves

Tahini-soy dressing ¼ cup tahini ¼ cup rice vinegar 2 tbsp soy sauce 2 tbsp maple syrup 1 tbsp sesame oil 1 tsp togarashi In a large bowl, combine all tahini-soy dressing ingredients and whisk together until creamy in consistency. Set aside.

Cut broccolini into thirds. Fill a large bowl with ice water. Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil and add broccolini and snap peas. Blanch for 15 seconds, then immediately transfer to the ice water bath. Using a salad spinner, spin blanched snap peas and broccolini for 15 seconds, or until excess water is removed.

Add broccolini, snap peas and a pinch of salt to the tahini-soy dressing bowl and mix until evenly coated. Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with carrots, radish, toasted sesame seeds and parsley.

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Kabocha and Wild Rice salad, see recipe on page 68

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Pan-Seared Halloumi Cheese and Caramelized Fennel with Orange Pomegranate Reduction SERVES 4

Halloumi is a salty Middle Eastern cheese that handles heat well. Pomegranate molasses (which is essentially reduced pomegranate juice) can be found in any specialty shop; it’s a versatile condiment that you’ll want to add to your pantry.

6 cups canola oil 4 pitas 12 oz halloumi cheese, cut into ½-inch-thick slices 2 oranges 4 bulbs fennel, cored and cut into 1-inch-thick slices ½ cup maple syrup ¼ cup sherry vinegar 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 2 tbsp pomegranate molasses Kosher salt and ground black pepper, to taste 1 tbsp vegetable oil, for frying 1 bunch watercress, harder stems removed Heat oil in a large saucepan to a temperature of 350°F. (Use a thermometer for an accurate reading.)

Using a 1¼-inch ring cutter, cut out rounds from pitas. Carefully lower pita rounds into the oil and deep-fry for 45 seconds, or until pita turns golden brown. Transfer to a paper towel-lined tray.

Put cheese in a bowl of cold water and soak for at least 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 450°F. With a small knife, carefully segment both oranges and set aside.

Squeeze out all possible juice from the leftover membranes of the oranges into a small bowl.

In a bowl, toss fennel with maple syrup, vinegar and oil and season with salt and pepper. Arrange fennel on a roasting pan and roast for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the fennel is golden brown and caramelized. Drizzle with pomegranate molasses and reserved orange juice and toss lightly until the fennel is evenly coated. Bake for another 10 minutes.

Pat halloumi dry with a paper towel. Heat oil in a frying pan over high heat. Gently place halloumi into pan and sear for 15 seconds, until golden brown. Flip over and cook for another 15 seconds.

Scatter watercress on a serving platter, then top with pan-seared halloumi, roasted fennel, orange segments and deep-fried pita chips.

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Quinoa Nourish bowl, see recipe on page 68

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Brussels Sprouts Salad SERVES 4. (SEE PHOTO ON PAGE 59)

As a kid, Robertson hated Brussels sprouts (“They were often overcooked,” he says). But the vegetable’s versatility has won over the chef in adulthood, and helped it make its way onto many a menu.

These ones are crispy fried goodness.

1½ litres vegetable oil 6 cups Brussels sprouts 1 cup Thai basil leaves (divided) Kosher salt, to taste 1 cup chopped cilantro 2 tbsp sesame seeds (divided)

Sriracha-honey-lime vinaigrette 1½ tbsp honey 1½ tbsp fresh lime juice 2 tsp soy sauce 2 tsp Sriracha 2 tsp rice vinegar 1 tsp sesame oil Heat oil in a deep-fryer or a deep saucepan over low heat to 300°F. (Use a thermometer for an accurate reading.) Line two baking sheets with paper towels.

Meanwhile, prep the Brussels sprouts. Trim off the tip end of each Brussels sprout and discard the outer layer of leaves. Peel off the second and third layers and reserve them in a small bowl. Cut the Brussels sprouts in half.

Carefully lower ½ cup of Thai basil into the oil and cook for 10 seconds, until leaves crisp. Using a slotted spoon, transfer Thai basil onto a prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt.

Increase the temperature of the frying oil to 375°F. Carefully lower half of the halved Brussels sprouts into the oil and deepfry for 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer Brussels sprouts onto the other prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt.

Repeat with the remaining batch of halved Brussels sprouts.

In a medium bowl, combine all Srirachahoney-lime vinaigrette ingredients and whisk until well mixed. Set aside. Dressing can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 months.

In a large bowl, combine fried Brussels sprouts, reserved layers of Brussels sprout leaves, ½ cup Thai basil, cilantro, 1 tbsp sesame seeds and vinaigrette. Mix until well combined and transfer into a serving dish.

Garnish with remaining 1 tbsp sesame seeds and fried Thai basil.

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Kabocha and Wild Rice Salad

Quinoa Nourish Bowl

SERVES 4. (SEE PHOTO ON PAGE 62)

SERVES 4. (SEE PHOTO ON PAGE 66)

The beauty of this dish is you can easily switch out the kabocha squash for butternut or acorn. This is a substantial salad, particularly great from late fall to winter when the weather starts to cool and we want something hearty. And the spiced pumpkin seeds are also a tasty snack on their own.

This is fun and playful, good-for-you food without rules. Sub out the vegetables of your choice and hit it with a bit of Sriracha, or any kind of hot sauce.

Spiced pumpkin seeds

4 cups cooked quinoa (divided) 2 tsp kosher salt, plus extra to taste 4 cups canola oil Ground black pepper, to taste 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 zucchini, thinly sliced 8 asparagus spears, ends trimmed, halved lengthwise 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced ½ leek, white part only, cut into ¼-inch-thick rounds Kosher salt and ground black pepper, to taste 4 leaves Swiss chard, finely torn 4 green onions, chopped 2 tbsp chopped Italian parsley 1 cup loosely packed sorrel, chopped 3 tbsp soy sauce Juice of 2 lemons ¼ cup shelled pumpkin seeds, toasted ¼ cup sunflower seeds, toasted 8 radishes, thinly sliced

¼ cup shelled pumpkin seeds ½ tbsp curry powder ½ tsp chili powder 1 tbsp maple syrup 1 tsp sherry vinegar Pinch of salt

Roasted kabocha squash Small kabocha squash, unpeeled, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces 2 tbsp maple syrup 2 tbsp sherry vinegar Kosher salt and ground black pepper, to taste 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

Wild rice 1 cup wild rice 1 tsp kosher salt

Cranberry-champagne vinaigrette ¼ cup dried cranberries ⅔ cup olive oil ⅓ cup champagne vinegar Kosher salt and ground black pepper, to taste

Assembly Italian parsley leaves, for garnish Shaved parmesan cheese, for garnish To make the spiced pumpkin seeds, preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a small bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well. Set aside for 30 minutes, or until pumpkin seeds soak up the liquid. Transfer mixture to the prepared baking sheet and spread out. Bake for 10 minutes.

Remove from oven and set aside.

For the roasted kabocha squash, preheat oven to 425°F. In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients and toss until the squash is coated. Transfer squash mixture to a baking sheet and roast for 20 to 25 minutes, until squash is cooked through and slightly caramelized.

Place wild rice in a sieve and rinse well under cold running water.

In a deep saucepan, combine rice, salt and 2 litres cold water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, for 1 hour, until cooked through. Drain wild rice and set aside.

In a small bowl, combine all cranberry-champagne vinaigrette ingredients and whisk until well mixed.

In a bowl, combine wild rice and vinaigrette and mix well. Add roasted squash and spiced pumpkin seeds. Transfer to a serving plate and garnish with parsley and shaved parmesan.

Place 4 cups of quinoa in a bowl and rinse with cold water. Drain and repeat until water runs clear.

Drain quinoa. In a small saucepan, combine rinsed quinoa, salt and 3 cups water. Bring to a light simmer over medium heat, then reduce heat to low.

Cover and cook for 15 minutes. Turn off heat and set aside, covered, for another 15 minutes.

Heat oil in a deep fryer or deep saucepan to a temperature of 350°F. (Use a thermometer for an accurate reading.) Line a baking sheet with paper towels and have a small, fine-mesh sieve on hand.

Carefully lower 2 cups cooked quinoa into oil and deep-fry for 2 minutes, until golden brown and crunchy. Reserve the rest of the cooked quinoa. Using the sieve, transfer deep-fried quinoa to the prepared baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.

Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add zucchini and asparagus and cook, untouched, for 3 to 4 minutes, until browned.

Flip over, then add garlic and leeks. Season with salt and pepper and sauté for 1 minute. Stir in plain cooked quinoa (setting deep-fried quinoa aside), carefully folding into the sautéed vegetables.

Turn off heat.

Add Swiss chard, green onions, parsley, sorrel, soy sauce and lemon juice and fold in. Season with salt and pepper.

Add 1 cup deep-fried quinoa and the seeds.

Serve in individual bowls or family style.

Garnish with radishes and the remaining 1 cup deep-fried quinoa.

Excerpted from Gather: A Dirty Apron Cookbook © 2019 by David Robertson, photographs by Kevin Clark. Reproduced by permission of Figure 1 publishing. All rights reserved

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So you want to get up close and personal with Iron Chef Morimoto and his famous chef friends? Pal, do I have the food festival for you.

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All the Chefs, All the Time

Iron Supplement

Chef Masaharu Morimoto hams it up for the crowd at Picnic at The Park during Vegas Uncork’d.

Gordon Ramsay and Ming Yu: Laura Murray for Bon Appétit; Christina Tosi: Emma Fishman for Bon Appétit

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rowing up in Edmonton in the 1980s was not particularly fruitful for someone interested in food. I mean that both in the sense that there wasn’t tremendous diversity of choice and also that there wasn’t a lot of fruit. But every July, Sir Winston Churchill Square, our city’s concrete-and-more-concrete agora, transformed into a Taste of Edmonton, a pre-food-truck explosion of stalls representing a cassoulet of vibrant cuisines and ingredients that would parachute into town for a 10-day celebration before packing up and leaving us for another 50 weeks of Mr. Sub. I was thinking about a Taste of Edmonton not that long ago as I strolled around the pools at Caesar’s Palace for Vegas Uncork’d, the famed food festival that lands in Sin City every May. As I popped from station to station I thought: This is just like a Taste of Edmonton… except instead of some high schoolers serving up greasy green onion cakes, it’s Gordon Ramsay serving up tenderloin. But other than that, you know, the same.

Okay, so Vegas Uncork’d is not really like a Taste of Edmonton, but to be fair, it’s not like any other food festival anywhere. Whereas some festivals try to focus on one sort of food or emphasize close connection with a particular chef, Uncork’d emphasizes… everything. The roster is so vast that it allows for the entire spectrum, from those who are losing their minds seeing Lisa Vanderpump’s dog, Giggy (and, trust me, this was neither a small nor shy contingent) to those who like the throwback elegance of Macallan whisky paired with the legendary steak from New York’s Old Homestead restaurant.

I approached Uncork’d much the same way I did my undergrad: I perused the “courses,” waited so long to choose them that a lot of the cool ones were taken and, throughout it all, drank maybe a bit more than I should. The options run the gamut of the foodie bucket list: you can make truffles with Christina Tosi of Milk Bar, craft sushi with Nobu Matsuhisa or cook family meals with Gordon Ramsay. And this isn’t a bunch of people in a lecture hall—you actually get knee deep in dough, rice or lard with them in a way that’s both amazing and disconcerting at the same time. You’re half-expecting Ramsay to lose it and start calling you a donkey in front of everyone (spoiler alert—he’s a bit of a sweetheart in real life). You rub shoulders with your heroes, learn some solid prep techniques and probably throw back free glasses of bubbles in the process. But it’s at the Grand Tasting, cascading around the pools at Caesar’s, where all these disparate elements come together.

The event starts like an upscale running of the bulls, except with no bulls. At the appointed time the gates open and a throng of people make their way to the spread in a sort of controlled chaos that throws me just off-kilter enough that I almost bump into a life-sized

Gordon Ramsay welcomes guests to Gordon’s Favourite Things.

Christina Tosi hosted a whimsical brunch at Rose. Rabbit. Lie.

Chef Ming Yu took guests behind the scenes at Wing Lei at Wynn Las Vegas.

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Your new best friend Giada De Laurentiis welcoming guests to her restaurant GIADA at The Cromwell, for her Escape to Giada’s Italy event.

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Guy Fieri heats things up at The Grand Tasting, while Gordon Ramsay and Lisa Vanderpump walk the red carpet.

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cardboard cut-out of Giada De Laurentiis. Except the cut-out then moves, and I realize it is actually De Laurentiis , handing out antipasti to everyone as they come in, flashing her million-megawatt smile. And that’s minute one.

The rest of the affair plays in a similar pattern of “What the hell is going on here?” Guy Savoy offers up a sizeable taster of his legendary artichoke and black truffle soup (a full bowl of which would set you back a cool $75 at his restaurant). Ramsay has a series of stations—he has five (!) different restaurants in town—where he patiently gladhands the mob of star-struck patrons who are devouring his steaks and stout burgers. Bobby Flay is serving barbecued lamb tacos and Guy Fieri is fist-bumping everyone who samples his lobster mac ’n’ cheese. But amidst all this star power there exist quiet (well quiet-ish) moments with legendary non-TV chefs, such as Charles Phan of San Francisco’s Slanted Door, who seems bemused by the whole scene, or local Ken Aoki, whose sushi burritos are legendary to Vegas residents.

The event theoretically ends at 10, but at 11 the vibe is still buzzy and the patrons still buzzing. I’m milling about with a group of newfound friends when someone blurts out, “Calvin Harris comes on in three hours!” with the tone one might use when announcing, “I’ve just discovered the cure for blindness.” And so, the party continues.

The next day a different cast of equally high-wattage chefs shows up for the slightly more low-key Picnic at the Park, which is a more intimate tasting, notwithstanding that Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto, Roy Choi and Michael Mina are all on hand actually cooking and serving their food. By now I’m inured to the star

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Guests can learn the art of making pan-seared pot stickers at Wing Lei or they can enjoy craft cocktails on a speakeasy distillery tour at The Mob Museum.

power and am just eating, heavily, in 38-Celsius heat with a solid four hours of sleep under my belt. If the previous night was a high-wire carnival, today is more like a chill beach day. For chef and patrons alike.

Morimoto is even rocking a white-shorts look, and he and the other chefs are mostly casually milling about with the crowd, answering questions and posing for the odd pic. The reverie is interrupted once in a while by someone hopping on an exercise bike that’s been hooked up to a blender and pedalling it at full speed to make a margarita solely by their own sweat. Earned drinks taste best, especially at noon.

The evening ends in the quiet elegance of Guy Savoy’s tucked-away temple to gastronomy. Savoy stands apart from many of the attendees in that his fame has nothing to do with TV or Instagram, but instead comes from the old-fashioned toil it takes to earn three Michelin stars; since opening his restaurant in 2006 he’s been the unquestioned king of classical fine dining in town. At the public events, it’s clear that the other chefs are in awe of the perfection Savoy brings to bear, and it’s fitting that dinner at his restaurant closes the event. There’s a hushed reverence as he presents a classic seven-course tasting menu—octopus carpaccio, foie gras, butter-poached lobster all show up—and the freneticism of the strip recedes as the full Gallic court press plays. Savoy comes out for a subtle bow, and that’s it.

It’s the perfect end point to a weekend of culinary excess. Understated, subdued… “Geez, the In-N-Out Burger is open until 3 a.m.” barks one of my dining companions as we’re making our way back to our rooms. And, when in Vegas…

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Closer to Home?

Christmas in November The Jasper Park Lodge’s annual jumpstart on the holidays has become so popular that its laidback-but-elegant mix of events— featuring national luminaries such as Susur Lee, Vikram Vij and WL’s own Julie Van Rosendaal —is now part of the worldwide circuit. Jasper, November 1 to 10. christmasinnovember.com Top Drop The Vancouver celebration of the unique and boutique in wine expanded to Calgary last year thanks to widespread love for its highly curated list of wineries from all corners of the globe.

Vancouver, June 22 to 24; Calgary, June 26. topdrop.ca Culinaire The Chef’s Table Society of B.C. corrals the bright lights of the capital region’s food and drinks scene for a one-day gorge-fest. We’ll raise a Sheringham Distillery martini to that. Victoria, March 26. culinairevictoria.com

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Hands On

If we’re being honest, most food festivals exist to bring people to a destination during slow times—but what about a place that doesn’t have an off season?

The Hawaii Food and Wine Festival has been bringing the foodie crowd to Oahu for almost a decade, but we’re here to let you in on a little secret: while the main festivities take place in Honolulu during the last weekend of October, the savvy head to Ka’anapali the week before, when much of the same talent—this year’s roster pairs mainlanders like Charles Phan from San Francisco’s Slanted Door and Michael Chiarello from Napa’s Bottega with locals like Abby Ferrer from Star Noodle and Ed Morita from Leoda’s—in a much more intimate setting. And also, you know… Maui. hawaiifoodandwinefestival.com

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’m not intimately familiar with the symptoms of heat stroke, but as I see celebrity chef José Andrés emerge from the Caribbean Sea in a yellow submarine and pull right up onto the beach in front of the Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman, I briefly wonder if I should seek medical attention.

It turns out, though, that this sort of thing is just business as usual at Cayman Cookout. Think of the food festival like spring break… only instead of college co-eds and beach balls, it’s four days of rubbing elbows with culinary all-stars and feasting like a king. (Also, it’s in the winter, technically, but when it’s 25 degrees with a 100-percent chance of palm trees, distinguishing between seasons just feels pedantic.)

“Last year José arrived on a water jet pack,” a gleeful festival attendee whispers to his companion as the pair take identical videos of the event with their phones. The

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exuberant Spanish chef has been a staple at the Caribbean food festival since its inception in 2008, and his annual paella-on-the-beach kickoff has a reputation as a real party-starter, it seems. After Andrés sprays the crowd with champagne and climbs out of the sub (in his chef whites, obviously), he proceeds to perform a spirited oneman show as his assistants scramble to cook a giant vat of paella to feed 200 people in under 60 minutes. His vibe is somewhere between Spanish Jay Leno and tent revival preacher, switching between uninhibited one-liners (“You should marry a conch—they’re bisexual and dance in the heat!”) and earnest meditations on the late Anthony Bourdain (“I saw a seahorse when I was snorkelling and I know it was his spirit!”). The man’s a born entertainer. He’s also barefoot in the sand, which I’m not sure is FoodSafe, but no one seems to mind.

Later that day, I find myself shoeless, too, but to be fair,

Salmon Rillette with Toast; Daniel Krieger; Eric Ripert: Nigel Parry

At the Eric Ripert-founded Cayman Cookout, every day is a beach party.

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and TV host. On another day, the itinerary simply lists a pétanque tournament. Observers lounge happily, lazily, in the sun, drinking cocktails out of coconuts as Ripert and Daniel Boulud get into a playful argument over boules.

It’s surprising, in a way, that an event so luxurious— tickets are not exactly inexpensive—can feel so downto-earth and laid-back. But I suppose it’s difficult to feel anything but chill when you’re this well fed, barefoot in the sand and, essentially, on a tropical vacation with a champagne-spewing, submarine-driving culinary legend.

Chef José Andrés: AVABLU / Ryan Forbes; Carrot Curry: Peter Frank Edwards

there’s an official “shoe valet” at the Barefoot Barbecue event, so it seems rude to keep them on. Here, on another silky, white sand beach (it turns out Grand Cayman is lousy with ’em), I experience a second surreal moment as I come face to face with Eric Ripert, the festival’s founder, Bourdain’s best friend and arguably the greatest seafood chef in the world. (His Le Bernardin was named the best restaurant in the world by La Liste in 2018 and has been a staple on the World’s 50 Best for years.) Ripert is running one of the dozen-plus food stations that line the waterfront, prepping caught-that-day prawns on a bed of Spanish-style squid ink pasta; I’m holding two glasses of champagne and also wearing a plastic poncho because we’re in the middle of a warm tropical storm that has dampened my hair but not the festive vibe. Over the ocean, a man in water-jet boots and a neon bodysuit is dancing in the sky to Coldplay. It feels less like I’m being served dinner by a beloved culinary genius and more like we’re just two friends at some sort of enchanted beach rave. It’s pretty special (and, yeah, the otherworldly shrimp is, too).

This intimacy—watching Ripert work his magic at the grill, running into Chef Dominique Crenn in the elevator—is part of the appeal of Cookout, from the casual beachfront workshops to the gleefully over-the-top, $300-a-head, bottomless Moët finale brunch. “It’s a very relaxed festival. We chefs are on the beach playing with our kids, and then it’s like, ‘Hey, it’s time for your class,’ and you go… and then you come back and swim in the ocean and have a big party, and all the people in the festival join us,’ Ripert tells me later that week, piña colada in hand, iguanas darting around his feet.

Most of my Cookout comrades are repeat guests, returning year after year. Some splurge on all-access passes, others pick a few key events and spend the rest of the time digesting by the expansive pool. In between the multi-course sit-down dinners and grand tastings, cooking demos take place under big white tents on the beach (for submarine accessibility, I can only assume?) though they function more as celebrity chef talk shows than hands-on lessons. Guests aren’t taking feverish notes: they’re happy to be sipping akvavit with the Caribbean breeze ruffling their hair as Swedish culinary darling Emma Bengtsson (of New York’s Aquavit) shows off her pickling skills.

Sometimes the events are barely about food at all.

Anthony Bourdain’s memory is everywhere here, but explicitly so in the mid-afternoon “Late Night Show,” which features Andrés, Ripert and food journalist Andrew Zimmern swapping stories about the late chef

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Date: September 11, 2019

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