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Bedrooms, Living Spaces, Home Offices and More: Rooms We Love

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14 // ShoppingWhat’s on our wish list right now.

15 // OpeningsNew rooms from across the West.

16 // Lighting We LoveLamp designs that look to the future.

18 // TrendingCozy textiles to warm up your space.

FOOD70 // BitesRestaurant openings, recipes and kitchen gadgets we love.

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This month we askedour contributors, what is your favourite space inyour own home?

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I live in a 562-square-foot condo in downtown Vancouver, yet have managed to create a “library” with three Sapien bookshelves. My happy place is here, reading and kicking back on my Moroccan pouf or my husband’s Eames lounger.

My husband and I love to entertain a lot at home and our dining room is where we hold most of our parties, whether it is a simple brunch, a Sunday wine tasting or a formal sit down dinner for eight. I love the Agnes chandelier over the table—despite my hesitation, I’ve grown to love the integrity of its clean lines.

Behind the ScenesPhotographer Evaan Kheraj shoots our “Oneto Watch,” Platform Architecture and Design’s Jesse Garlick, at the Russian Hall in Vancouver. Read more about Jesse on page 13.

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I once took a meditation class where we were asked to write down one task that

we wanted to get done when we got home—something that might be nagging us, blocking us from clearing our minds and doing the good work of meditating. My brain was par-ticularly busy that day and it was di� cult to not write a hundred-page list, but I stuck to the assignment and presented only one: “clean the house.” When my instructor read my submission, she said, “How about you start a little smaller, more accomplishable—like, say, the kitchen?”

“A little smaller” could be the theme of this issue, as it turns out. We’ve been toying with the idea of a Great Spaces story (page 47) for some time: a feature dedicated to just one great room that made us stop and daydream about being transported into that space for a little while. It is, after all, New Year’s resolu-tion time, when some of you might be creating lists that include turning such daydreams—for a renovated kitchen, new bedroom decor, a gorgeous new bathroom—into reality. And one great room has that eminently doable feeling to it. (That’s a better resolution than losing 10 pounds, isn’t it? And certainly better than “clean the house.”)

But if you’re one of those people whowants to scrap the resolutions altogether for 2016, then this issue has tips for you, too: instead of making promises to your future self, treat your present self with a trip to the hot foodie destination of Oakland, California (page 98), or just create a little Oakland at home, with Brown Sugar Kitchen’s recipe for cornmeal wa� es with apple cider syrup(page 70). Rumour has it that one food critic drove the entire state of California to gethis own order—but I challenge you to try making your own.

Happy New Year, all.

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Our Favourite Design Trends for 2016 (Get Ready for Colour)

Pretty in Purple: Inside a Bold & Beautiful Home in Calgary PLUS 10 Simple Steps for a Perfect New Year’s Eve

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WL asked: Pantone released not one, but two, 2016 Colours of the Year, Rose Quartz and Serenity. What do you think?

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STYLEJesse garlick , Vancouver architect

Jesse Garlick, principal of Platform Architecture and Design, isn’t crazy about the term ‘prefabrication.’ “I prefer ‘off-site construction,’” he says. With projects like the Sky House in Washington state and Vancouver’s Circle Mineral Sauna, assembling ele-ments off-site encouraged preparation and attention to detail, which are core values of the young Vancouver firm. “Good conversation often forms the basis for good work,” Garlick empha-sizes, whether the project in question is a small-footprint residential home on an unusual lot or one of his collabora-tions with artists that allows freedom to experiment. At the end of the day, design is nothing without hard work—Garlick and his brother put together the laser-cut steel siding of the Sky House by hand. The result is a modern, self-sufficient home that complements its dramatic surroundings. —Patrick Easton

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Off-Site OfficerArchitect Jesse Garlick subscribes to the “measure twice, cut once” ethos embodied in off-site construction.

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See our portfolio of Platform’s work at westernliving.ca

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My Generation The original Punt Lit-eratura shelf, designed in ’85, is displayed in design museums all over the world; the new Open edition (from $3,960) still features the sliding book-case, but its backless form makes the piece versatile as a room divider, too. Livingspace, Vancouver, livingspace.com

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New in stores across the WestNOTEWORTHY

Lay It Out The Pierre Paulin daybed sofa ($3,822) is part of a reissue of key pieces from the designer’s 1953 “Ideal Apartment” collection, but the convertible piece is just as timely in 2016. Livingspace, Vancouver, livingspace.com

Pulcina Co� eeMaker, Alessi$107, Gabriel Ross, Victoria, grshop.com; Inform Interiors, Vancouver, informinteriors.com

Winter is made for lazy Saturday mornings, Netfl ix marathons and endless co� ee. Alessi is already the king of stovetop brewing (their iconic kettle by Michael Graves just celebrated its 30th anniversary); its new Pulcina co� ee maker (from $88) is beautiful, yes, but it’s also a rethink on the classic kitchen tool. The spherical water tank narrows toward the top, creating a pressurized compartment that creates an even better cup of co� ee. (Though to be honest, I just love the way it looks—better-tasting espresso is the bonus.)

Birds of a Feather The top of the curved copper Foscarini Birdie suspension lamp (from $543) takes a subtle cue from the angle of a twig. Gabriel Ross, Victoria, grshop.com; Lightform, Vancouver, lightform.ca

Six-Sided Style Long day? Rest your weary feet on the ultra-soft, jewel-toned Blu Dot Hecks felt ottoman ($229). (Or add a powder coated Hecks tray on top to securely balance a much-needed cocktail.) Chester Fields, Victo-ria, chester-fi elds.com; Designhouse, Vancouver, designhouse.ca

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Colour Blocked The mix of gold, black and bubble-gum pink on the graphic and super-soft recycled cotton Happy Habitat Tatami throw ($160) shouldn’t work, but does. Snuggle up. Parliament Interiors, Vancouver, parliament interiors.com

VANCOUVERHinterland The design group’s new Railtown location showcases a collec-tion of West Coast inspired pieces: a beautiful woven otto-man that nods to the design of both crab traps and macramé, hand-dyed dowel benches with the colouring of sun-bleached driftwood, and modern lamps crafted from beach-scavenged branches. hinterlanddesign.com

ViCtORiACalla Design Interior designer Jan-ice Long offers her services alongside a curated collection of luxe decor pieces in her Estevan Village shop: sleek sofas from Whittington and Co., sophisticated stools from Martha Sturdy and more. calla.design

VANCOUVERQE Home The 20-plus-year-old company opens up its latest West Coast location at Park Royal. Stock up on luxuri-ous (and eco-friendly) bamboo sheets from their vibrantly coloured Aruba collection. qehomelinens.com

CALGARYLemonceillo Home Inglewood’s latest addition brings some more traditionally luxurious offerings to the growing design neighbourhood as the exclusive source in the city for brands like Badash Crystal and Made Goods. lemonceillo.com

EdmONtONOil and Vinegar Though the store stocks plenty of Mediterranean pantry items like spices, jams and a wide selection of olives, the focus here is obviously oil and vinegar: more than 50 gourmet vari-eties are available on tap. oilvinegar.com

How does the West Coast inspire your work?We want to tap into the wilderness of the West Coast and bring that natu-ral inspiration into our design, from the mythology of the forest to stories of loggers and explorers. You can’t avoid the way that the environment and the proximity informs the work. It’s really amazing to be able to walk in the forest or be at the sawmill and have that material at your fingertips. It seems really rare and unique and special. And I think that uniqueness is crucial for handmade things.

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OPENINGSHot new rooms we love

Magic Seat We didn’t think it was pos-sible: A leather recliner with a sleek, sophisticated design? BoConcept’s new Harvard chair ($6,089), with battery-operated recline functionality, is like a furniture-industry unicorn. BoConcept, Vancouver, boconcept-vancouver.ca

Trash Talk Slip the removable half-bin into the wire frame of the Umbra Couplet ($25) to use the same bin for trash and recycling. Garbage never looked so good. Urban Barn, Victoria, urbanbarn.ca; Moe’s Home Collection, Vancouver, moeshome.ca

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LIGHT FANTASTIC “The Mouille rotating sconce light is my

go-to light. Designed by Serge Mouille circa 1953, it’s a minimal fi xture that’s compatible with any interior, from vintage to traditional. With a rare blend of functionality and ‘light-ness’ that also provides an exclamation mark to every space, it’s a classic that has passed the test of time.” ALDA PEREIRA , VANCOUVER

Vancouver-based designer and WesternLiving 2010 Interior Designer of the Year Alda Pereira loves the clas-sic rotating sconce light ($5,541) from Mouille. sergemouille.com

WL STYLE / / LIGHTING WE LOVE

SEEING STARSWhether inspired by extraterrestrial stars or earthly matter, these lights combine bold beams with svelte shapes—pairing sci-fi with organic style.

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Celestial GlowThe oval cutouts of Natuzzis Cosmo lamp ($1,819) shed constel-lation-like shapes and beams of light, creating a canopy of stars indoors. natuzzi.ca

Mixed MessageThe juxtaposition of geometric forms—shapely marble orb with linear metal—in the Cleo fl oor lamp ($2,995) by Kelly Wearstler lets worlds collide. kellywearstler.com

Global AppealLike a miniature sun and moon, the Copycat table lamp (from $785) by Michael Anastassiades for Flos is an illuminated glass globe paired witha golden satellite. fl os.com

Satellite SessionBoth dishy sculpture and radiant light station, the Satellite lamp ($639)from BoConcept is a space-age style state-ment. boconcept.com

OtherworldlyFrom spindly limbed E.T. to fantastical underwater (or intergalactic) outpost, the many connotations of the Atlante lamp ($1,295) by Slamp make it a limit-less, luminous conversa-tion piece. slamp.com

Paper TrailThe Java pendant ($493) by Maxim is made from recycled corrugated paper, yet is no cardboard cutout; the raw edges of its sphere (beehive or far-fl ung planet?) are tem-pered by the soft glow it emits. maximlighting.com

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GET FUZZYLiven up a space with warm, plush materials and cozy accent pieces.

8 In the RoughMihara bottle in black lava($335) designed by Klein Reid. providehome.com

1 It’s the FuzzBlue velvet and brass Goldfi ngerchair ($2,699) by Jonathan Adler. mintinteriors.ca

2 Line ArtBlack silk and merino wool wall-hang weaving ($365) and indigo blue silk wall-hang weaving ($350) handmade by Ana Isabel Textiles. anaisabeltextiles.com

3 Dark FeelingsBlack sheepskin ($130) by Southern Cross. providehome.com

4 Big BlueBlue handwoven wool rug ($1,200) by East India Carpets. eastindiacarpets.com

5 Soft FocusSheepskin stool ($499) by CB2. cb2.com

6 Sheep’s ClothingGold bench with white lambskin($1,695). thecrossdesign.com

7 Hard HitCharcoal nesting tray (from $305) by Martha Sturdy. providehome.com

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1. PENTA Tic-Toc Lamps with structure in opaque anthracite nickel and blown glass in colors: amethyst, smoky, ruby, sapphire, olive, amber.

2. JAB ANSTOETZ Dexter Recliner Dexter is available in a motor-driven or mechanical version.Adjustable backrest, tiltable head part and the foldable foot support.

3. ECART PARIS Bruno Moinard Calaf Armchair Upholstered with leather or fabric. Structure in brass with “patina” finish. Finishes available: golden, medium, dark.

4. TACCHINI Cage Table Low table in marble and metal – round or square.

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BURRITT BROS. MOV Retail Collection

1. Seltzer Bottles This rug is inspired by MOV’s incredible collection of turn of the 20th Century seltzer bottles that were once delivered by horse and buggy to Vancouverites. Brilliant colours, etched glass logos and bright silver spouts beautifully translated into hand knotted Tibetan rugs.

2. Map Of Metro Vancouver This rug, based on a map showing the major car routes through Greater Vancouver, was published by the Automobile Club of Vancouver circa 1935.

3. Bus Scroll This rug is based on a bus scroll that listed destinations along the Oakridge bus line in Vancouver. Vancouver’s public transit system completed its transition from streetcars to buses,“from rails to rubber” by 1955.

4. Streetcar Runner This rug is based on a streetcar scroll that listed destinations along the Number 18 streetcar route up and down Main St. in Vancouver.

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Graphic, hand-crafted rugs inspired by the history and iconography of Vancouver are available exclusively at BURRITT BROS CARPET & FLOORS. A proud partner of the Museum of Vancouver (MOV), Burritt Bros has recently re-launched the original series of five history-infused rugs that let you bring a piece of our city right into your home. For each piece sold, a portion of the proceeds go to the museum’s ongoing work to celebrate and preserve our city’s story and operate their school programs.

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GINGER JAR FURNITUREIndoors & Out

Created by the Western Living advertising department in partnership with Ginger Jar Furniture

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1. KUMO by Manutti Designer Studio: in aluminum & all-weather cushions, comes in 2 modules that can transform into a sofa or lounger, a lounge chair or cool footrest. Finish and fabric customizable.

2. Faz Planters by Ramón Esteve: Resin made in Spain. Inspired by mineral forms found in nature. Customizable finish.

3. Faz Daybed by Ramón Esteve: Resin and all-weather cushions from Spain. Weatherproof system for day and night. Finish and fabric customizable. Also available with an outdoor sound system.

4. Wing Bar Table and Stools by A-Cero: Resin made in Spain. Born by weaving together straight and curved lines in a dynamic design that generates movement. Finish customizable.

5. Cave Swing by Jesper K Thomsen: Resin fibre and all-weather cushions. A new interpretation of the classic swing sofa that can be left outside year around.

Celebrating 36 years as a local, family owned and operated company, GINGER JAR FURNITURE is the North Shore’s largest showroom of fine contemporary indoor and outdoor furniture and accessories. In their 20,000 square foot showroom, discover fashion forward European designs for your home; with brands like Gamma, Thayer Coggin, Cierre, Manutti, Gloster, Calligaris, Bontempi, Fiam, Lloyd Flanders, Draenert, Vondom, and Stressless. They are also recognized for providing concepts for commercial applications such as hotel foyers and pool sides, display suites, as well as restaurants and cafes. Purchase from the showroom and take it home today or custom order your ‘perfect’ piece. Also check out OMG IT’S SMALL BY GINGER JAR, your destination for big style in small spaces; featuring multifunctional collections; as well as trendy, fun accessories like Sid Dicken’s tiles and Fatboy beanbags. Amazing pendant lighting is also abundant at OMG.

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GINGER JAR FURNITUREIndoors & Out

Created by the Western Living advertising department in partnership with Ginger Jar Furniture

DESIGN

1. KUMO by Manutti Designer Studio: in aluminum & all-weather cushions, comes in 2 modules that can transform into a sofa or lounger, a lounge chair or cool footrest. Finish and fabric customizable.

2. Faz Planters by Ramón Esteve: Resin made in Spain. Inspired by mineral forms found in nature. Customizable finish.

3. Faz Daybed by Ramón Esteve: Resin and all-weather cushions from Spain. Weatherproof system for day and night. Finish and fabric customizable. Also available with an outdoor sound system.

4. Wing Bar Table and Stools by A-Cero: Resin made in Spain. Born by weaving together straight and curved lines in a dynamic design that generates movement. Finish customizable.

5. Cave Swing by Jesper K Thomsen: Resin fibre and all-weather cushions. A new interpretation of the classic swing sofa that can be left outside year around.

Celebrating 36 years as a local, family owned and operated company, GINGER JAR FURNITURE is the North Shore’s largest showroom of fine contemporary indoor and outdoor furniture and accessories. In their 20,000 square foot showroom, discover fashion forward European designs for your home; with brands like Gamma, Thayer Coggin, Cierre, Manutti, Gloster, Calligaris, Bontempi, Fiam, Lloyd Flanders, Draenert, Vondom, and Stressless. They are also recognized for providing concepts for commercial applications such as hotel foyers and pool sides, display suites, as well as restaurants and cafes. Purchase from the showroom and take it home today or custom order your ‘perfect’ piece. Also check out OMG IT’S SMALL BY GINGER JAR, your destination for big style in small spaces; featuring multifunctional collections; as well as trendy, fun accessories like Sid Dicken’s tiles and Fatboy beanbags. Amazing pendant lighting is also abundant at OMG.

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JORDANS INTERIORS Christopher Guy Furnishings

1. Saskia Delicate “eyebrow” silhouette define this unique set, its understated elegance and pure lines allowing it to grace beautifully any interior.

2. Aster Spectacular diamond shaped mirror surrounded by ephemeral “floating” curl detailing intricately crafted by master carvers from solid hardwood.

3. Chamonix Lavish Hand carved wall secured console table, crafted from solid mahogany.

4. Amarante Christopher’s signature Chris-cross is the perfect counterpoint to the lovingly styled and curvaceous body of this impactful dressing table, topped with an understated tapering oval mirror.

5. Sofia The designer’s choice, this chaise lounge design draws instant attention with sheer elegance and sensual appeal.

Created by the Western Living advertising department in partnership with Jordans Interiors

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Christopher Guy furnishings fuse a timeless beauty and elegance evocative of a cosmopolitan lifestyle, appealing to sophisticated and discerning audiences worldwide.

Well-known for fusing classicism with modernism, Christopher Guy’s style can be described as “contemporary with classical values”. His Chris-x leg design, patented in Europe, US and China, is seen throughout his collections and was inspired by the corseted waist-line of Scarlett O’Hara in Gone with the Wind and the crossed legs of a ballerina. A few of his renowned projects include: Las Vegas: The Venetian, The Georgian Restaurant Harrods; Movie sets: The Devil Wears Prada, Casino Royale,

Christopher Guy is just one of many signature brands carried at Jordans Interiors - every one with a rich history behind them as well as strong craftsmanship. Over 85 years ago, Jordans was born out of the passion to bring in the finest quality furniture from the world’s pre-eminent manufacturers. Explore JORDANS INTERIORS, Vancouver & Victoria’s premier home furnishings showrooms. When only the finest will do...

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MERIT KITCHENS Fresh, modern, comfortable—this is the “white kitchen” of today.

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Home takes centre stage for many of life’s most important and not so important moments. It should reflect who you are, and complement the life you lead. MERIT KITCHENS is proud of their role in transforming houses into homes. For over 40 years, Merit has been designing and manufacturing custom cabinets for the kitchen, bathroom, and throughout the home. By staying on top of current trends and techniques, their customers enjoy a wide range of choices for cabinets, drawer boxes, door styles, finishes, storage innovations and decorative elements. Merit Kitchens offers cabinetry that combines beauty with intelligent design to help their clients make the most of every moment, in a space that is uniquely them.

1. Layering 3 doorstyles to create interest – contemporary Tofino slab, the ever-popular Blackcomb Flat, and sleek Alu 19 aluminum.

2. Floating shelves with lighting lend an airy feel, while providing decorative storage.

3. Adding sparkle with aluminum doors and cabinetry legs, stainless hardware and mirrored backsplash behind the range.

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Beauty on the inside. And out.We start with superior raw materials and end with the delicate touch of hand-finishing to reveal the wood’s beauty and natural grain characteristics. And on the inside, our solid wood dovetail drawer boxes are sanded smooth and finished with a crystal clear coat - no sharp edges, unfinished surfaces, or unsanded joints.

Modern, contemporary designs and quality European craftsmanship. Merit Kitchens - an experience for life. Canadian Made. German Engineered.

Toll Free: 1-800-663-2992 www.merit-kitchens.com

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MÖBLER FURNITUREBest in modern furniture

MÖBLER FURNITURE has been serving Vancouver for over 30 years. From the beginning, the goal has been to provide exceptional quality and service tailored to modern design and the contemporary lifestyle. Today, Mobler Furniture has gathered collections from designers around the world, with quality and style driving the search to find the best in condo-sized, modern, affordable furniture.

1. Moritz Loveseat and Sterling Chair Both available in light or dark grey fabric. Condo sized & perfect for Vancouver | Turner Coffee Table Walnut with functioning storage

2. Eve Bar Stools Available in black or white with walnut trim

3. Dalia Bed Available in queen or double

4. Reno Leather Recliner Available to special order in other colours

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PARAMOUNT FURNITURE New Collection

PARAMOUNT FURNITURE has been designing Vancouver area homes since 1972. It has long been the choice of those who desire quality home furnishings and superior service, including complimentary in-home design.

Luxury is not about opulence or great expense. It is the pleasure and joy of using beautiful things every day. Paramount’s vision of the modern home is warm and intimate, as well as stylish and sophisticated. The home should be a retreat; a place where light, space and rich tones conspire to create a setting in which harmony prevails.

Its elegant 50,000 square foot showroom displays styles from classic to contemporary and will satisfy the most discerning tastes. Enjoy exploring Vancouver’s largest selection of high quality home furnishings from the world’s leading manufacturers. Paramount will fulfill your dreams, whether you are looking for that single, perfect piece or to furnish an entire home.

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RESOURCE FURNITURE think smart. live big.

Hyper-functional, space-transforming solutions multiply any space and allow smaller-footprint, eco-friendly living without compromise. Meet RESOURCE FURNITURE, North America’s largest and most comprehensive source for cutting-edge, space-saving living solutions for more than 13 years, and maximizing spaces in Vancouver for over 4 years.

Our wall bed systems are the slimmest available with the fewest moving parts and the highest level of reliability. Their quality, ingenuity of design, sustainable manufacturing practices, and exquisite modern style brings them generations beyond any other wall beds or Murphy beds on the market today. Resource Furniture also sources a large selection of traditional furniture designed and manufactured in Italy.

1. Tango Sectional Independent sliding seats and flip-up armrest on the sectional chaise. Components available including freestanding sofas and ottomans.

2. Desk Ulisse Dining Multi-functional wall bed and dining table that seats five. Integrates with modular closet and shelving.

Our wall beds feature: Limited lifetime warranty on all mechanismsWater-based lacquersFSC-CoC certified and CARB (2) compliant materialsBiodegradable, solvent-free mattresses

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Living room + home office + dining room + bedroom = one powerfully functional room, both day and night. Change the way you use your space with Tango, one of 60+ customizable solutions designed and made in Italy by : the global leader in

transformable furniture design for over 50 years. Limited lifetime warranty on all Clei mechanisms. Exclusively from Resource Furniture. Many items available for immediate delivery.

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SANDY’S FURNITURE Family owned and operated since 1976

SANDY’S FURNITURE has been a proud retailer of Natuzzi’s Italian made products for more than 25 years. They invite you to visit their Natuzzi Italia store inside Sandy’s on United Boulevard where you will enjoy a one of a kind shopping experience surrounded by the largest selection of Natuzzi Italia products in Canada.

1. Proxima Bookcase The new Proxima modular wall unit collection is highly versatile and includes benches, drawers, open cabinets, shelves, A/V solutions and sideboards. The collection is available in various finishes and materials allowing it to fit into any setting.

2. Cabaret Coffee Table The Cabaret is the largest collection of occasional tables Natuzzi produces. Available in many sizes, the top and base of the table are available in various finishes and materials.

3. Astra Lamp The Astra lamp is characterized by the asymmetrical design of the lampshade made of superimposed opal glass layers, with etched and blown-glass finishes. This lamp is available as a floor or table lamp and also available with a white base.

4. Giasone Rug The Giasone is a thick & durable handwoven rug made of 100% New Zealand wool. The rug is available in 2 sizes and 3 colors, grey, black & anthracite.

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1335 United Boulevard, Coquitlam • 604.520.0800www.sandysfurniture.ca/natuzzi-italia

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TRAIL APPLIANCES Trendsetting Style

These innovative products can be found at TRAIL APPLIANCES. With the largest selection of Dacor appliances in Western Canada, Trail Appliances allows customers to see many of the most cutting-edge appliances in the market today.

Dedicated to quality, craftsmanship and innovation, Dacor has integrated fashion, function and technology to create unique kitchen products that reflect the lifestyle and needs of the homeowner.

The new Dacor products revolutionize the cooking experience for home chefs, ushering in a new era of convenience in the kitchen. Features such as voice activation for its line of smart kitchen appliances and Android™ powered touch screens make cooking effortless and fun.

Visit a Trail Appliance showroom near you or go to www.trailappliances.com to learn more about Dacor products and current promotions.

1. Dacor Discovery™ 48” Dual-Fuel Range With an integrated Android tablet, 7” glass touchscreen, Wi-Fi capability and downloads through Google Play.

2. Dacor Discovery™ iQ 30” Single Wall Oven The world’s first wall oven to feature the integrated Discovery iQ Controller for Android.

3. Dacor Discovery™ Wine Station The first automated, temperature-controlled, four-bottle wine dispensing and preservation system for the home.

4. Dacor Discovery™ 36” Fully Integrated Refrigerator with Flush Fit™ With a patented hinge system, which allows the door to swing clear of adjoining cabinetry to allow seamless integration.

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most up-to-date technology to bring you outstanding cooking performance. Dacor knows innovation

is the key to success and has embraced the challenge of creating the modern kitchen.

Visit a Trail Appliances showroom near you or go to www.trailappliances.com for information on the

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WINDOWWORKS Where Vancouver’s designers go for inspiration

Created by the Western Living advertising department in partnership with Windowworks

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1. Windowworks can make upholstered furniture to your specifications and/or recover your existing pieces. Select from thousands of fabric options.

2. Headboards, ottomans and more add the finishing touches to any room. Our attention to detail is second to none.

3. Redecorate your bedroom with the options and details you deserve.

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Windowworks is home to the largest custom drapery and upholstered furniture workroom in Western Canada. For over 25 years they have proudly constructed all types of custom window treatments as well as furniture, bedding, decorations, and accessories.

When you visit their Richmond showroom, you’ll find nothing less than the highest quality material, expert craftsmanship, and above all, unmatched customer service. As a family-run business, service and reliability are at the heart of everything they do – allowing decorating projects to be completed with ease.

When they couple your vision with their expertise, you can be rest assured that your windows are covered.

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Kids’ rooms should encourage imagina-tion, and this one, designed by Joanna Vagelatos of The Cross Interior Design, is all about creative play. From the tee-pee with its cozy sheepskin interior and Designers Guild throw pillows to the kids’ books that line the wall (a simple way to also bring colour into the space), this is a comfy spot for both parents and kids to spend an afternoon. It’s also the perfect kickoff to more of our favourite Great Spaces, just over the page.

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Create privacy without losing light While this home is at a rela-tively busy intersection, director Sean Pearson of Vancouver’s RUF Project was able to create a sense of privacy without shutting out the outside world—despite the fact that many of the (mostly glass) walls disappear altogether in the summer. A series of wooden lou-vres outside and that gorgeous floor-to-ceiling fireplace inside create a sense of intimacy without feeling closed in. And the fire-place pulls double duty: it also disguises a concrete column, which disappears behind the black mirrored glass at its midpoint.

Sometimes one room deserves the spotlight. Or in this case, 20 of them. From a living room that manages to be both private and light-filled to a kitchen design that balances clean lines and organic warmth, these great spaces are worth a little extra attention.

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Mix and match design eras A traditional sofa is piled with a selection of brightly patterned cush-ions; a cushy side chair channels industrial-cool with a pair of caster feet; an art deco fireplace man-tel is layered with vintage frames; a mid-century Saarinen end table brings a modern touch. It’s an eclectic mix of styles, all anchored by a bold black-and-white chevron rug, and one that gives this new-build Calgary house a sense of history. “Incorporating elements from different eras makes it feel like it’s not just a home that’s popped up out of nowhere,” explains Calgary designer Natalie Fuglestveit.

Put the spotlight on the architecture with clean-lined furniture The first step in this Van-couver loft renovation was to strip things back to bare bones to let a gorgeous brick wall and wood beams shine. “We wanted the existing architectural elements to have a chance to speak for them-selves,” says designer Sophie Burke. In the open-concept living area, a wood-burning fireplace was swapped out for a modern corner gas unit. Now a cozy, grey-upholstered Bensen sofa and slouchy Coyuchi pillows make this the ideal place to curl up and get comfy.

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By laying clean drywall overtop massive expanses of load-bearing plywood, designer Adam Becker eliminated the search for studs in this Vancouver condo—artwork can now be hung anywhere. “This space is the cleanest I’ve ever done. There are no baseboards anywhere. All walls float,” says Becker. And while the art in this space may be contemporary, much of the furniture is old-school, like the vintage blue leather Knole sofa and chairs, and the classic Saarinen side table.

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Kitchens

Give a structured design a touch of organic warmth.This modern Calgary kitchen is all clean lines and smooth sur-faces, from the lacquered island and thin stainless counters to the bold red back-painted glass backsplash and grey rift-cut oak cabinets—except for that hit of warmth in the form of a live-edge dining table. “I’m always very interested in mixing something highly tailored with something a little less formal and more organic,” says Rachael Gray, prin-cipal of architecture firm Gray Partnership. The result doesn’t take away from that very struc-tured feel to the room, which becomes all the livelier thanks to its mix-and-match bar stools.

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Let in the light with translucent materi-als A gorgeous double skylight infuses this airy Burnaby living room with sunshine, even on the greyest of days. Designer Sarah Marie Lackey brought in a grey, white and cream palette to make the most of it, and had a creative solution for letting some of that natu-ral light spread elsewhere in the home, too. “We installed a screen instead of a wall as a way to hide the entryway but still let the light be fluid,” she explains.

Dining Rooms

Warm up a modern space with wood floors While concrete floors might have been the de facto choice in this ultra-modern space, homeowner Liana Fediuk flipped convention: concrete on the walls, wood on the floor. The finish of the wide oak planks—a custom oil treatment, with the wood grain shining through, gives a whitewash look—isn’t as easy to accomplish as it might appear. “It took about six months of samples,” says designer Tanya Schoenroth, who worked with Fediuk on the home.

Update an antique set for a wow statement When the homeowners brought Calgary designer Sylvie Croteau-Willard of Collage Interiors on board to bring a modern update to their condo, they also brought a vintage piece along with them: a Duncan Phyfe dining set belong-ing to her grandmother. The standard update might have been just an all-white lacquer, but Croteau-Willard gave the captain’s chairs at each end a fun twist: one blue, one yellow. The seats are recovered in a grey faux snakeskin—perfect for a family with young kids, and perfectly fun.

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With only 600 square feet of space to work with in this Nanoose Bay, B.C., vacation suite, incorporating built-in storage was a no-brainer for designer Angela Robinson. She installed a cus-tom-upholstered dining bench against a hand-stained wood feature wall that lifts up to reveal a stash of cleaning supplies. “If we’d used four chairs, the space would’ve looked too busy and cluttered,” notes Robinson; instead, she added just two Ikea chairs across the table to round out the seating options in this Scandinavian-inspired space.

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Bedrooms

Use texture to bring warmth to a neutral palette In this Gulf Island home designed by Carrie McCarthy of Car-rie McCarthy Studio and Tanja Hinder of Marrimor, the natural, earthy palette of linens and woods is anything but dull thanks to the pair’s thoughtful use of texture throughout the space. Ripple-fold linen drapes line the walls, creating a cocoon-like effect at night; on the bed, a linen duvet pairs with a knit throw cushion and silky throw at the foot; and even the bed itself offers visual texture, with its warp and weft linen coverlet. And the pièce de résistance: that lush wool area rug, a cozy place to step each morning.

Create a bedroom on a wall To be fair, this wall is two sto-reys—but until Rick Wilson from Radius Architectural Millwork got involved, it was just another slab of concrete in this Vancouver condo. The homeowner was looking for room to house guests in his one-bedroom loft, so Wilson came up with the Murphy bed-and-millwork design on the main floor, with a raw steel gang-plank above to reach a second level of storage. The ladder gives access to the second floor, but don’t worry about any awkward carrying—the pulley system, inspired by the client’s love of boats, allows for heavier articles to be hauled up to the second storey.


Find the fun in a simple palette.

While the rest of this home is done up with bold colour, the bedroom was designed as a respite. But designer Ben Leavitt of Fox Design skipped the classic white-on-white in favour of richer neutrals: beige, grey, silver and gold. “We were trying to keep it wildly interesting, but as simple as possible,” laughs Leavitt. And interesting it is: above the bed, a curved ceiling is decked out in silver leading to reflect the light of the chandelier at night; in the connected reading room, a resin garden sculpture shaped like a sheep has been painted white and installed behind the sofa to be vis-ible from the bed. “It plays on that idea of counting sheep,” Leavitt says.

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Go big for your open-ing statement Vancou-ver designer Ami McKay installed a sculptural, curving staircase and a custom oversized pivoting door to take advantage of the scale of this West Coast contemporary home. “The visual weight of these key elements along with the mix of natu-ral materials—travertine, warm woods—brings in a laid-back-luxe kind of vibe as soon as you walk in the door,” McKay explains.


Entryways

Warm up the entry with texture A textured rug, oak flooring and beautiful balcony millwork bring a sense of warmth into an open, airy space. “This was a new unit, but the finishes were very cold,” says Hollam Design’s Adria Brotzel of this Van-couver home. “Our biggest goal was to warm up the entrance.” Even the monochromatic elements have some personality: the all-white wall is lined with hori-zontal moulding detail that adds some vital texture.

Create a space with breathing room If you entertain frequently, your entryway should have plenty of room to welcome partygoers (and it doesn’t hurt to set the tone with a swath of bold, beautiful wallpaper and a cozy bench for easy shoe-tying action). “We must’ve redesigned the stairs four or five times to make sure it wouldn’t be cramped,” laughs Cam Kraychy of Calgary’s Rocky Point Custom Homes.



Bathrooms

In this renovated condo in Vancouver’s Crosstown district, designers Chad Falkenberg and Kelly Reyn-olds of Falken Reynolds Interiors created a strik-ing master bath that owes much of its glamour to that custom-built vanity. “I think whenever you have a piece of furniture,” explains designer Chad Falkenberg, “it somehow feels lighter because it feels like you can move it.” Hidden medicine cabinets behind the mirrors create enough storage space to leave the cabinet’s bottom open for spare towels.

Design the vanity to look like an elegant sideboard.

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Yes, a home office can be fun Ample storage was key for this Calgary home office, as it’s more than just a place to file paperwork—the homeowner runs an accessory-making busi-ness and needs room for her crafting supplies. Designer Kelly Taylor kitted out the contempo-rary space with custom drawers (the lower base cabinets are taller than standard height to per-fectly stack wrapping paper; another is specifi-cally designed for hiding away the printer) and touches of bright colour. “The highlight is the light-ing: it’s so fun and unex-pected,” says Taylor of the Flos Can-Can lamp. “You can see it from the street. It’s designed to catch your attention.”

Add a little drama to the ceiling For this nursery in a townhouse in Port Coquitlam, B.C., designer Ben Leavitt of Fox Design Studios decided to give baby Ella—who also happens to be his niece—a shimmering view for when she wakes up from nap time. The gold-leaf stripes took 12 hours to apply by hand, though the designer already had his chal-lenges with this space: the round Restoration Hardware crib had to be cut in half and then refastened once inside the

room because of the condo’s narrow staircase.


Play with pattern instead of colour To introduce some visual interest into a crisp, clean all-white space—a Van-couver garage that had been converted to a writ-ing and teaching office for the client—designer Andrea McLean bypassed colour and texture in favour of a hit of pattern. The floors are covered in a festive Spanish porce-lain tile, an eclectic look that complements the room’s playful character: across from the desk, a wall made up of reclaimed window frames lets in a gorgeous garden view.

Kids’ Rooms

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Yes, a home office can be fun Ample storage was key for this Calgary home office, as it’s more than just a place to file paperwork—the homeowner runs an accessory-making busi-ness and needs room for her crafting supplies. Designer Kelly Taylor kitted out the contempo-rary space with custom drawers (the lower base cabinets are taller than standard height to per-fectly stack wrapping paper; another is specifi-cally designed for hiding away the printer) and touches of bright colour. “The highlight is the light-ing: it’s so fun and unex-pected,” says Taylor of the Flos Can-Can lamp. “You can see it from the street. It’s designed to catch your attention.”

Add a little drama to the ceiling For this nursery in a townhouse in Port Coquitlam, B.C., designer Ben Leavitt of Fox Design Studios decided to give baby Ella—who also happens to be his niece—a shimmering view for when she wakes up from nap time. The gold-leaf stripes took 12 hours to apply by hand, though the designer already had his chal-lenges with this space: the round Restoration Hardware crib had to be cut in half and then refastened once inside the

room because of the condo’s narrow staircase.


Play with pattern instead of colour To introduce some visual interest into a crisp, clean all-white space—a Van-couver garage that had been converted to a writ-ing and teaching office for the client—designer Andrea McLean bypassed colour and texture in favour of a hit of pattern. The floors are covered in a festive Spanish porce-lain tile, an eclectic look that complements the room’s playful character: across from the desk, a wall made up of reclaimed window frames lets in a gorgeous garden view.

Kids’ Rooms


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Let It SnowConstructed from Douglas fir and Montana fieldstone, this ski-in/ski-out home designed by McKinley Burkhart channels “spirit of place,” with its wilderness set-ting—and a classic Danish concept of coziness—informing the design.

A classic Danish concept informs the design of a Kicking Horse ski cabin.

COMFORT ZONE

by barb sligl // exterior photograph by dave best // interior photographs by bryce Meyer

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hielded by snowy trees amidst rocky outcrops, this cabin in Golden, B.C., feels middle-of-nowhere—except it’s right on the slopes of Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, with prime ski-in/ski-out access. A family retreat, it’s a luxe yet down-to-earth alpine hideaway built with hygge in mind.

The enigmatic-sounding Danish word translates roughly to com-fort, or coziness. Hygge is a wood-burning fire, a cashmere blanket, a glass of mulled wine or gløgg—just what you’d want at a winter cabin. So the homeowners tapped Calgary-based architecture firm McKin-ley Burkart to design their second home with a Canadian take on the homey Danish concept.

Co-founder and architect Mark Burkart worked in tandem with interior designer Landon Anholt to create haute hygge in the moun-tains. “Before we picked up a pencil, we spent countless hours on the site immersing our senses: looking, smelling, touching all of the natu-ral materials,” says Anholt. “Mossy rocks, oversized rough timber and textured bark have a major role in the architecture and are key players in the interior design.”

S It’s about channelling genius loci, or the spirit of a place, says Burkart. And here, in a wilderness setting of what’s essentially a recre-ational base, the aesthetic unearthed is modern-elemental. Three nat-ural elements make up the design: stone, wood and glass. Fieldstones from Montana are laid in a rough, rectangular coursing. “Some of the pieces, like the continuous stone lintel over the garage, are Egyptian in their proportions,” says Burkart. Alongside these epic boulders are enormous wood beams, torched and wire-brushed to highlight their grain and texture. “Between the huge, lichen-covered stones and mas-sive timbers, the overall impression is one of the house having tumbled out of the mountain itself,” says Burkart.

These statement-making exterior materials of stone and wood abut expanses of windows, and, together with the glass, also form the inte-rior. There’s no drywall—anywhere. The heavy timber structure and stone slabs that anchor the 4,500-square-foot structure are also the foundation for the interior design. “One of our ideologies was to use the structure as the decorative element throughout the space,” says Anholt, “rather than build a cheap structure that forces the interior to



Winter WonderlandThe ceiling height throughout the home var-ies dramatically, from an airy 25 feet in the living room (left) to eight feet on the lowest level, where there’s a cozy ski-bar. In the kitchen (below left and right), warm texture reigns: the cabinets are made from wire-brushed and crosscut oak, the counters are made of raw zinc, and even the hard-ware has visual depth, constructed from hand-made bronze.

“Between the huge, lichen-covered stones and massive timbers,” says architect Mark Burkhart, “the overall impression is one of the house having tumbled out of the mountain itself.”

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invest in decorative cladding to mimic something it’s not.” Natural elements outside the doors—the forest and weathered stone

surrounding the home—are echoed throughout the three-level, five-bedroom home, sometimes quite literally. A birch-log screen between the master bedroom and bath evokes the forest outside. Tongue-and-groove fir panelling, whitewashed and rough-sawn, is accented with white oak and textured flagstone floors. The raw-zinc countertop in the kitchen looks weathered, while petrified wood stumps are used as side tables. And the great-room fireplace is “battered”—a naturalistic, tapered composition of some of the largest stones in the house—“like a mountain folly laid by giants,” says Burkart.

But it’s the three-storey staircase within a stone tower that may be the most dramatic example of blurring the line between inside and out. The treads transform from stone slabs to solid timber set between cascading black-steel stringers, inching away from the walls as the stairs rise to float free. Suspended over the entire height of the stair-case is a custom-made chandelier of exposed bulbs in steel cages, “like mining lights in a shaft,” says Burkart.

At times, the home feels like a wild outpost, yet not at the expense of hygge. Warmth takes precedence over Scandinavian starkness: fur throws, cable-knit pillows, oversized plush sofas and tufted ottomans in nature-inspired hues and rich textures. “Formality and order is set aside for practicality and comfort,” says Anholt. This house is one in which the young family with three boys can play with hockey sticks, run with the dog, hang out in sweats. Anholt describes the aesthetic as strong, big, organic, honest and unpretentious. “The exposed tim-bers are rough to touch, the stone floor is bumpy, the zinc countertop is unfinished,” he says. “This wasn’t the environment for polished countertops and highly lacquered timbers; rather, we wanted quite the opposite: materials that would patina and embody stories.”

Anholt and the homeowners all agree on a favourite space inside the home: the 25-foot-high great room, where scale and coziness are in harmony. “It’s the ultimate place to hang out and have a glass of wine,” says Anholt. As hygge as it gets. And it turns out that this Nordic term may have etymological ties to the English word “hug”—adding yet another warm layer to this alpine retreat.

Into the WildNatural materials through-out reflect the palette outside the window: the screen between the mas-ter bedroom (left) and master bath (below) is a custom piece created from birch logs; the lower level features a slate-clad “grotto” (bottom centre) with an indoor hot tub. The light fixture in the stairwell (far left) was a collabora-tion with Calgary-based architectural lighting com-pany Christian and Plank.

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FOODSometimes something as small as a single dish can help change a city. Take these cornmeal waffles with apple cider syrup. It’s a modest dish, but when Chef Tanya Holland first opened the doors of the Brown Sugar Kitchen in an “emerg-ing” section of West Oakland in 2008, it was this dish—honest, pure, delicious— that started a culinary revolution on the forgotten side of San Francisco Bay. For those who can make the trip to Oakland, our travel guide starts on page 98. For those who can’t, turn the page and you’ll be able to bring a bit of the Brown Sugar Kitchen into your home.

A BrandNew Day

R E S T A U R A N T S // E X P E R T A D V I C E // E N T E R T A I N I N G // W I N E // R E C I P E S

Iron CladTanya Holland’s cornmeal waffles are often accompanied by a “side” of fried chicken.

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Japanese whisky is having a major moment.Long dismissed as a Scotch knock-off, the last few years have seen the two major brands, Sun-tory (of Bill Murray hawking in Lost in Transla-tion fame) and Nikka, march into international whisky competitions and depart with a slew of best-in-show ribbons. (In 2012, Japanese whisky won both the best blended and best single malt categories at the World Whiskies Awards.) To be fair, at its inception it was a Scotch knock-off—the industry began with Masataka Taketsuru travelling to Scotland in 1918 to study whisky making and returning to Japan with his knowledge, and a Scottish wife to boot. He went about setting up the famed Yamazaki distillery on the outskirts of Kyoto for Suntory in 1923 before leaving the company to set up Nikka in 1934. And last year Suntory snapped up Beam Inc. (owner of Jim Beam, Laphroaig and Canadian Club, among others), so the major problem with Japanese whisky—find-ing it over here—looks to be resolving itself with new distribution channels.

As for taste, the vast majority of Japanese whisky is a blend of malt and grain whisky (think Johnny Walker) for domestic consump-tion, where more often than not it’s consumed in a highball with soda and those cool ice balls they love over there. But the cream of the crop is a different story—handcrafted with a fastidious approach to quality control, from the best spring water that starts the process to the amazing packaging that finishes it. This is the stuff that leaves bartenders salivating. As a general rule, it emphasizes smoothness above all and is a tad sweeter than its Highland counterpart (though not nearly as sweet as bourbon), making it great for sipping and perfect for blending into pricey cocktails. This new bottling from Suntory-owned Hibiki hits all the right notes: a touch of sweetness, a hint of candied orange peel and an overall gentle demeanour.

CORNMEAL WAFFLES WITH APPLE CIDER SYRUP

These waffles are based on the rise-overnight, yeasted version made famous by the late cooking teacher and cookbook author Marion Cunning-ham. I added cornmeal to the batter to give them a distinctive Southern flavour and make them my own. Now they’re one of Brown Sugar Kitchen’s signature dishes and it’s impossible to imagine the restaurant without them.

Apple Cider Syrup1½ cups firmly packed brown sugar 1½ tsp apple cider vinegar 4 cups apple cider 2 cinnamon sticks ¼ cup unsalted butter

WAffleS2 tsp active dry yeast ¾ cup warm water 3 eggs 3 cups whole milk 1 cup cornmeal 2 cups all-purpose flour 1½ tsp kosher salt 1½ tsp granulated sugar ¾ cup unsalted butter, melted Vegetable oil for the waffle iron ½ tsp baking soda

To make the syrup: In a large pot, combine the brown sugar, vinegar, cider, cinnamon, and ¼ cup of butter. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and let cook until reduced to 1½ cups (about 45 min-utes). Discard the cinnamon and keep syrup warm over very low heat. If making ahead, can be refrig-erated in an airtight container for up to 1 month.

To make the waffles: In a small bowl, combine the yeast and warm water. Let stand until foamy, (about 10 minutes). In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk. In another large bowl, sift together the cornmeal, flour, salt, and granulated sugar. Add the yeast mixture to the eggs and milk, then whisk in the flour mixture until thoroughly combined. Whisk in the melted butter until just combined. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or up to overnight.

Preheat the oven to 250°F. Preheat the waffle iron and brush lightly with oil. Set a wire rack over a baking sheet in the oven.

Remove the waffle batter from the refrigerator and stir in the baking soda. Ladle some of the bat-ter into the waffle iron, close the lid, and cook the waffles until golden and cooked through, (about 3 minutes or according to the manufacturer’s instructions). Transfer the waffle to the rack to keep warm in the oven. Repeat with the remain-ing batter, placing the waffles in a single layer on the rack.

Serve the waffles warm with warm apple cider syrup. Makes 8—10 waffles and 1½ cups of syrup.

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The SanAlso RisesJapanese whiskyenters your liquor cabinet.Hibiki Harmony ($110)

Excerpted from Brown SugarKitchen, © 2014 by TanyaHolland with Jan Newberry.Photography by Jody Horton.Excerpted by permission ofChronicle Books. All rightsreserved.

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Skin MeWant to get restaurant-quality chicken skin at home? The answer is to salt the skin the day before and leave it uncov-ered in the fridge. The refrigerator will draw most of the moisture away, resulting in a crispier skin.

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More Juice!When juicing lemons, put them in the microwave for 20 seconds—it softens them up and releases heaps more juice.

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Vij’s3106 CaMbie St., VanCouVer

It feels like this new location of Vancouver’sbeloved Vij’s was announced when the first Trudeau was PM (in reality, it was 2008), but now that it’s actually here, it’s tough to grapple with. No ducking into West for a drink while waiting for your turn? No problem—long live the big new space.vijs.ca

Kissa Tanto263 e Pender St., VanCouVer

Tanis Ling and Joel Watanabe of Bao Beicould open a Subway and Vancouverites would beat a path to their door, so imagine what will happen when this spot—described as Japanese and Italian—opens around the corner.

Prairie Noodle Shop 10350 124 St., edMonton

We love the tag line “prairie-inspired ramen,”and we anticipate this beloved pop-up trans-formed into a bricks-and-mortar spot on hop-ping 124 Street will wow diners with standout dishes like prairie pork bowl, roasted barley chicken bowl and smoked Gouda miso bowl.prairienoodleshop.ca

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1 Laphroaig An Cuan Mor ($49)The appeal of the very traditional Laphroiag is how few bottlings they put out, so pull out this rarity, which blends the classical peaty medicinal with the sweetness of American oak, and watch jaws drop.

2 Bowmore Black Rock ($66) The classic blend of sweet sherry casks and smoky peat is the chocolate and peanut butter of the whisky world. This dram nails the mash-up at a cra-zily competitive price for such a serious bottle.

3 The Macallan Select Oak ($74)There will be those drink-ers who will gravitate to The Macallan no matter what else is on offer. You can serve them the amaz-ing Oscura (which will set you back $1,500 or so) or this light dram with notes of citrus, and they’ll still think you’re a big spender.

4 Highland Park Einar ($80) Highland Park has an entire six-bottle warrior range available only at duty-free. This one is all autumn flavours—smoke and Christmas cake.

5 The Black Grouse Alpha Edition ($45)Those in the know praise the Grouse blends for their delivery of complex whisky at a low price. This exclusive gives a smoky orange blast at an excep-tional price.

6 Chivas Regal The Icon ($4,580) Vancouver is one of two markets (Dubai is the other) that have this ultra-rare bottle composed of the 20 rarest whiskies in the Chivas inventory. Yes, this is an almost-$5,000 blended whisky.

RARE DRAMS 101Six whiskies that you’ll only see at duty-free.

Robbie Burns arrives on January 25, and there’s no surer way to impress your

kilt-wearing friends than to produce a dram they’ve never seen before. Here’s a guide to what to pick up on your next trip out of the country: the secret whiskies the distillers make only for the duty-free market.

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SALT+PEPPER

We love wild sumac and garam masala as much as the next chef, but there’s something about mastering the two pillars of seasoning—salt and pepper—that makes you feel like a pro. Used lightly, they add the perfect finish to a dish; used liberally they make for an arresting presentation. Dust off the shaker and polish up the grinder: salt and pepper are here.

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Salt-Baked Winter VegetablesBaking or roasting meat, fish or vege-tables nestled in a bed of salt is a cen-turies-old technique that is enjoying its renaissance (its corollary, encasing a whole fish or bird in a salt crust, is also gaining popularity, but it’s a tad more tricky). Here, a bed of salt helps evenly distribute heat, and trying out the technique with baby winter vege-tables will require less of a salt invest-ment than a whole fish or bird.

Coarse saltBaby carrots, trimmed and scrubbedBaby beets, trimmed and scrubbedBaby parsnips, trimmed and scrubbedFingerling potatoesA few sprigs of fresh rosemaryWhole garlic (optional)Olive oil (optional—if roasting garlic)

Preheat oven to 400˚F. Lay about an inch of coarse salt in a shallow baking pan and nestle in prepared vegetables in a single layer. Tuck a few sprigs of fresh rosemary between the veggies and cover completely with another inch or so of salt.

If you like, slice the top off a head or two of garlic and drizzle the exposed cloves with olive oil. Nestle on top of the salt without covering over, keep-ing the cut side up.

Bake for 1 hour, or until vegetables are tender when pierced with the tip of a knife. Rub the skins off the beets while still warm. If you like, serve with the roasted garlic, squeezed out of its skins. Serves as many as you like.

Pepper-Crusted Prime Rib with Green Peppercorn CreamBrined fresh green peppercorns are plump and soft compared to their dried counterparts; they add a unique dimension to a quick sauce for tra-ditional pepper-crusted prime rib, roasted in the oven using the simplest method imaginable.

1 bone-in standing prime rib roast (adjust recipe proportionately depending on how many bones in your roast)

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Green PePPercorn cream1 tbsp butter1 small shallot, finely chopped1 cup beef stock1 tbsp green peppercorns

in brine, drained¾ cup heavy (whipping) cream

Take meat from fridge and sprinkle with salt. Coarsely grind peppercorns in a spice mill or with a mortar and pestle and sprinkle all over the meat, pressing to help adhere. Let roast sit at room temperature for 30 minutes while you preheat oven to 500˚F.

Set roast fat side up and bones down in a cast iron skillet. Place in oven and roast for 30 minutes for a 2-bone, 45 for a 3-bone, or 1 hour for a 4-bone. Turn oven off, leaving the door closed, and cook for exactly 2 hours longer—without opening the oven door.

When ready to serve, transfer roast to a carving board and set skillet over medium-high heat. Add butter and shallot to the pan and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until soft. Add stock and bring to a simmer, scraping to loosen any browned bits from the bottom of the pan, and cook until reduced by about half. Add peppercorns and crush lightly with a fork. Stir in cream and bring to a simmer; cook for a minute, then serve with prime rib. Serves 6 to 12.


The pepper grinder of our dreamsThis prototype from Peugeot is from their “concept design lab.” You hold it horizontally and the pepper falls on the ledge to allow for perfect control. Coming soon to a store near you.

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A wine with some serious pepperWine modifiers can get out of control in a hurry with all that “an aged Twizzler inside a used Cohiba box” non-sense, but dip into a classic syrah from France’s North-ern Rhône Valley and you’ll swear that some joker turned a couple of grinds of pepper in your glass. A good (and well priced at $20) example is Rover from See Ya Later Ranch, an Okanagan wine with a Rhône heart.

Salt and Pepper Buttermilk CalamariSalt, pepper and squid are a classic combo; crispy, restaurant-style cala-mari is easier to make at home than you might think.

1 lb squid, tubes and tentacles1 cup buttermilk1 garlic clove, crushed1 tsp sea salt, divided1 cup all-purpose flour2 tsp freshly ground black pepperCanola oil, for fryingGreen onions, thinly slicedSmall red chilies, thinly sliced

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In a medium bowl, combine calamari with buttermilk, garlic and about half the salt. Refrigerate for an hour or overnight.

When ready to cook, put flour, pepper and remaining salt into a plastic bag (resealable freezer bags are ideal, with no holes in the bottom). In a wide, shal-low pan, heat about an inch of canola oil until hot but not smoking. Test with a small piece of bread—if the oil sizzles vigorously around it, it’s ready to go.

Lift calamari out of the buttermilk using a slotted spoon, letting the excess drip off. Drop the pieces in batches into the bag of seasoned flour and shake about to coat well. Drop pieces into the oil, separating a bit as you do, without shaking the excess flour off. Cook, turning with tongs or a slotted spoon, until golden and crisp. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Serve topped with thinly sliced green onions and chilies—and a pinch of flaky salt, if you like. Serves 4 to 6.

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Salted, Peppered CaramelsSalted caramels have been all the rage for a while—the combination of sweet and salty is irresistible, but so is the kick of warmth freshly ground pepper adds to a soft, chewy caramel.

1 cup white sugar½ cup packed brown sugar½ cup butter1 cup whipping cream½ cup corn syrup or Lyle’s Golden Syrup1 tsp freshly ground black pepper1 tsp vanilla½ tsp flaky sea salt

Butter an 8-by-8-inch pan or line with parchment paper. In a heavy medium saucepan, combine sugars, butter, cream and syrup and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a boil.

Cook until mixture reaches 244°F on a candy thermometer, then remove from heat, stir in pepper and vanilla and pour into prepared pan. Sprinkle with salt and let stand at room temperature until set. Cut into squares and wrap each individu-ally in parchment. Makes about 1 lb.

CHOOSE YOUR OWN (SPICE) ADVENTUREBy Kr is t in Dunn

sALt 101Like olive oil and pre-1776 Americans, not all salts are created equal. Here’s a quick cheat of when to use what.

Fleur de Sel Literally translating to “flower of salt,” fleur de sel is the classic finishing salt: as in a finishing sprinkle just before serving will give a dish the perfect combination of complex and unique flavour.

Smoked Sea Salt Smoked sea salts undergo a slow smoking process, so they absorb bold, heady flavours. Working well as a seasoning when grilling, oven roasting and, most importantly, barbecuing, this salt will impart a rich smokehouse taste. Using this seasoning in your own rubs, sauces and vinaigrettes isn’t a bad idea either.

KosherA classic workhorse salt, kosher is a cheap, large- grain salt that’s made using a commercial process and works well with broad flavours, like seasoning a pork shoulder before slow roasting.

Himalayan Pink SaltSwap out your ordinary table salt and use coarse Himalayan pink salt for your tabletop mill. It’s the purest salt on the planet and extremely rich in mineral and iron content, so the health benefits alone are incomparable.

PEPPErCOrns 102Pepper is even more versatile than its saline counter-part—mild, spicy, dry or moist, there’s a pepper for that.

Tellicherry Black PeppercornsDistinct in rich flavour and excellent aroma, Tellicherry black peppers are aged longer on the vine to grow larger than the regular black variety. They are valued as the finest of peppercorns.

Muntok White PeppercornsOverly ripened and earthy in aroma, Muntok white peppercorns introduce a creamy tasting spice that is best enjoyed with sauces, soups and seafood dishes. These are favoured over traditional black peppercorns among seasoned cooks.

Sichuan (Szechuan) PeppercornsThe tongue-numbing and sensational flavour-enhancing characteristics of Szechuan peppercorns are ideal for spicy food lovers. Traditionally used in Chinese cuisine, this spice is good to try when cooking duck or chicken. (Or you can attempt your own Chinese five-spice powder.)

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The world capitals have it easy—stun-ning architecture, cavernous muse-ums, history on every corner. But if what you desire is that epiphany of surprise, you’re going to have to look a little further to those less-famous cities that live in the shadows of their lauded brethren. Oakland is just such a place. Long overshadowed by neigh-bouring San Francisco, the city is now coming into its own as one of America’s great culinary destinations, with a core group of upstarts who don’t feel bound by tradition or conventional wisdom. Oakland native Alec Scott reports on the revolution starting on page 98.

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Leave Your HeartThe Bay Bridge (itself an underdog) heading away from San Fran toward Oakland.

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It’s one of Vegas’s busiest times of year, with Asian visitors and shoppers jamming the city, and retailers get in on the CNY spirit.

CNY in Las Vegas The Forum Shops at Caesars (above left) looking extra-glitzy; the Cosmopolitan, home of Lucky Cat (above right) and a taste of what to expect this February 8 (centre).

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I high-five Lucky Cat, a nine-foot-tall silver sculpture in the Cosmopolitan, and the maneki-neko—both larger-than-life Vegas flamboyance and beloved Asian talisman—spits out my fortune, telling me to meander. Given that I’m in fast-paced and luck-obsessed Sin City, I take it as a sign to explore another side of the Strip during Chinese New Year amidst crimson paper lanterns, danc-ing dragons, symbolic menus and inventive cocktails. Las Vegas celebrates this holiday, known simply as CNY, like nowhere else in North America, pulling out the red carpet, quite literally.

fridayAfter checking in at the lantern-festooned lobby of the Aria, my weekend starts with

a gung hay fat choy greeting at Blossom, where embroidered cherry-blossom wallcov-erings and hanzi-adorned banners set the CNY scene. Here, 80 to 90 percent of the VIP guests are from China. I sample Peking duck, lotus root, sea cucumber, mango sago—just some of the 100 dishes served at this Epicu-rean Award winner for Best Chinese Res-taurant in Las Vegas. And between all those bites, there’s plenty of baijiu (a funky Chinese spirit that’s pronounced “bye-joe,” to the merriment of anyone familiar with its potent punch). Gan bei!

After dinner, I head to the Bellagio Con-servatory and Botanical Gardens, where a team of 140 horticulturists creates a Year-of-the-Monkey extravaganza. Overwhelmed by the 20,000-plus flowers, 600-plus trees

and 80,000-litre koi pond, I have a nightcap in the hotel’s Petrossian Bar. Despite there being 399 cocktails to choose from at the Bel-lagio alone, I opt for a simple gin and tonic, although with kaffir lime leaves and a dia-mond-shaped ice cube, it’s anything but.

saturdayAs one of Vegas’s busiest times of year, with Asian visitors and shoppers jamming the city, the retailers get in on the CNY spirit. At the Forum Shops at Caesars, the Roman theme

GAN BEI IN LAS VEGAS Celebrate the Year of the Monkey in the city that knows how to play.

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Feeling like I’ve gained an extra life in noodle consumption, I decide I need some wellness at the oasis of the Cosmopolitan’s Sahra Spa and Hammam, where natural-stone walls mimic the slot canyons of the surrounding desert. Post-restoration (via the Moonflower Ritual, which erases some of Sin City’s effects with a jasmine rose clay wrap

and fragrant moonflower oil massage for a new-year-new-you glow), I feel free to fuel up with another CNY meal at China Poblano, a mash-up of Chinese and Mexican fare. CNY specialties include Leaping Over the Dragon’s Gate (red snapper that’s a nod to the myth of a koi turning into a dragon), xiao long bao (soup dumplings garnished with edible gold flakes) and the tasty Lu Yang cocktail (bourbon, orange liqueur, ginger star anise syrup and green tea foam).

sundayAfter much revelry, dragons, cats and mon-keys, a New Year’s cleansing of sorts is in order. I make like a flying monkey into the Grand Canyon via Sundance Helicopters. As the chopper rises, the city becomes a diorama

of flashy excess that fades fast against the contrast of the Mojave Desert. There’s the now-miniature-looking Hoover Dam, Bowl of Fire, Lake Mead, Colorado River and then just billons of years of geological majesty. As the helicopter descends into the canyon (to the dramatic notes of Wagner’s “Ride of the Valkyries”), I feel like faraway Sin City might be a CNY mirage. And then I’m greeted with a glass of Champagne, Vegas-style. Now that’s how you celebrate a new beginning.

Flying HighThe Bellagio Conservatory and Botanical Garden in full CNY bloom (above left); Sundance Helicopters (above right) taking a top-down approach; a Ten Treasures dish from China Poblano (bottom right).

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Nita Lake Lodge is the only lakeside hotel in Whistler.

Seppo’s is named after a Finnish logger who helped clear nearly every run at Whistler.

MOUNTAIN MAGICOlympian Ashleigh McIvor DeMerit shares her favourite Whistler hot spots.

1 In my opinion, Nita Lake Lodgeis Whistler’s finest hotel. It’s got that high-end boutique feel with incredible attention to detail in the decor and finishings, along with all of the ameni-ties of a big hotel. I love to start my day with a stroll over to Nita’s Fix Cafe for a fancy coffee (or a healthy, fresh juice) and a breakfast sandwich.

2 The Garibaldi Lift Company isanother one of my favourite spots for cocktails (the Gold Standard is my go-to). It has a huge outdoor patio for sunny days, and floor-to-ceiling win-dows and a massive stone fireplace, making it an ideal place to cozy up after a stormy day of skiing.

3 Seppo’s Bar at the top of Whistler Mountain in the Roundhouse Lodge is a great place to wrap up a day of skiing with all of your friends, whether you’re heading down to the village or to Creekside.

4 Being pregnant, eating well everyday is like a job…I’m so sick of salads! Getting all of the veggies I need in a juice or a smoothie is so nice, espe-cially when I’m on the move. The Naked Sprout, owned and operated by a long-term local, is my answer.

5 If you don’t have plans to hit theslopes at first light, you may want to visit the Fairmont Chateau Whis-tler for breakfast—their killer buffet has that classic “posh Whistler” feel. When I was little, I thought it was a palace—I used to draw pictures of colourful wildflowers with the Chateau looking majestic in the background.

Raised on the slopes of Whistler, Olympic freestyleskier Ashleigh McIvor DeMerit can’t keep away from

the mountain town for long. “I’m just looking for any excuse to move back full-time,” she laughs. In the mean-time, she and husband Jay DeMerit (an elite athlete in his own right as the former Vancouver Whitecaps captain) keep two hideaways in the ’hood—a chic condo in Creek-side and a rustic cabin (read: no running water) with a killer view of Alta Lake. And when the skis come off, here’s where you’ll find B.C.’s sportiest couple. 1:

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My grandmother said that her favourite food was “any-thing cooked by someone else.” The only time I saw Mema tear up in public after my grandfather’s death was when Johnny, the mâitre d’ at their local Italian spot, Il Tulipano, expressed his condolences—formal and heartfelt, just right.

I don’t share her passion for eating out, but I still enjoy it. The city where I live, Oakland, an old industrial port on San Francisco Bay, is suddenly awash in good restaurants. Food writers from around the continent have descended here, marvelling at the creative ways its chefs have put California’s bounty to admirable use.

For sure, there are lots of trendy places in grand, industrial-chic spaces, plying a diversity of culinary waters—Barbadian, Burmese, Korean fusion, soul food, Japanese, Oaxacan, you name it (see “Joys in the ‘Hood” on page 102). But there are just a special few that hit my particular spot: the ones that not only draw accolades from reviewers, but also consistently serve up that something extra.

Camino’s front-of-house manager, Allison Hope-lain, is as different a mâitre d’ from Johnny as can be imagined. She dresses in casual, quirky vintage, and notices everything—if something’s off, there she is. “I don’t know what I do here, exactly,” she once said, “but it must be important, because when I’m not here, things fall apart.” At the back of this barn-like space, with its long communal tables cut from a single redwood tree, is her chef/husband Russell Moore, cooking in a blazing hearth, always in a gingham shirt.

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Like so many top Oakland chefs, Moore trained at Berkeley’s Chez Panisse under the first lady of California cuisine, Alice Waters. And here, as there, are ingredients of high quality, combined artfully, the tiny menu crafted each day based on what’s in the market. I’ve had extraor-dinary roasted lamb from his team, a creamy boudin blanc sausage that he makes himself, some succulent car-doons—edible thistles foraged from nearby.

The pair are always in the place, and it’s been great watching their hard work pay off in positive reviews in the New York Times Magazine and Saveur. A restaurant you like has a way of concentrating your memories—I have my mother enjoying the hell out of her first Dungeness crab; a rather unadventurous acquaintance looking down, daunted, at the electric-green nettle soup that he’d gone and ordered; a work colleague of my partner’s trying to wrest a Bacardi and Coke out of the no-national-brands bar. There’s some solid earnestness to the project: the wines are organic, and they’ve led the movement to incor-porate tips in the prices. And some whimsy: at this fall’s launch of their cookbook, home-cut paper masks hung from the chandeliers, including one of a gorilla and an excellent Frida Kahlo.

Where Moore’s food is haute rustic, James Syhabout’s is just haute haute. A meal at his tiny restaurant, Commis, will go through eight small tasting courses, each served on pottery to display the dish to maximum effect. The art-istry of the presentation is reflected in the subtlety of the tastes—Syhabout trained at Manresa, south of San Fran-cisco, and Commis is, in Bay Area terms, the opposite of Chez Panisse. So prepared, his production values are high, his meal pacing is careful, and the Zen of the staffers in the open kitchen infects the diners, making those scallops surrounded by a crown of woven escarole feel somehow sacramental. Although there’s usually good-time music playing (old Motown), it never feels casual at Commis, with this rare level of excellence on the plate.

Syhabout just got his second Michelin star awarded to him and is the only Oakland chef so recognized. That’s no surprise. Oakland’s restaurants don’t tend to serve food that is Michelin bait. The old working-class dis-dain for fancy remains here, in the industrial port whose shipyards helped win the war in the Pacific; its signature


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That’s maybe the closest, genre-wise, you can get to describing what Sunhui Chang does at his living-room-sized Fusebox. Chang comes from a factory town in Korea and makes his own hot gochujang sauce and kimchi. But he takes these Korean impulses and runs with them. His highly individual food comes from months of experimen-tation, writing down what works and what doesn’t in a notebook. Even his brief description of the odysseys that got him to his homemade tofu and (particularly excellent) Korean-fried chicken wings gives evidence of an obses-sive nature: “The staff hate me because the sauce has to be applied with a paintbrush.” It’s this spirit of from-first-principles experimentation that I admire, his painstaking desire to embody something of himself in his food.

It’s something else that has me returning again and again to our local Italian, in a neighbourhood that’s become a food mecca: Temescal. Pizzaiolo is a far cry from the out-of-The-Sopranos Il Tulipano. Night after night, the diverse and funky humans of Oakland pack its seats, their lively conversations bouncing off the exposed brick walls. The chef, Charlie Hallowell, is another Chez Panisse alum, and it shows. His pizzas are thin-crust, topped with just a few good things; the vegetables and salad greens come from named farms of impeccable pedigree.

When we last came here, in mid-October, I took par-ticular pleasure in eating this food prepared by others—it had been a while. In September, my rather stalwart partner of 10 years, David, had a tangerine-sized tumour removed from his brain. The operation went well, but there was a worrisome month afterward, one where I cooked three meals a day as he came back into himself. When, at last, he felt ready to go out again into the world, this was where we went. We had a waitress we’d often had before. He lobbed a couple of his quips at her, and she had good, smart responses. I told her the origin of the L-shaped scar on his head, and she took it in. When we opted out of the dessert, she brought one anyway, on the house—a fresh pear cake with crème fraîche ice cream and huckleberry sauce. “So glad to see you,” she said. “Welcome back.”

Oakland, an old industrial port on San Francisco Bay, is suddenly awash in good restaurants. Food writers from around the continent have descended here, marvelling at the creative ways its chefs have put California’s bounty to admirable use.

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fusion is modern-accented soul food, reflecting the city’s storied, long-established black and Asian communities.

That’s maybe the closest, genre-wise, you can get to describing what Sunhui Chang does at his living-room-sized Fusebox. Chang comes from a factory town in Korea and makes his own hot gochujang sauce and kimchi. But he takes these Korean impulses and runs with them. His highly individual food comes from months of experimen-tation, writing down what works and what doesn’t in a notebook. Even his brief description of the odysseys that got him to his homemade tofu and (particularly excellent) Korean-fried chicken wings gives evidence of an obses-sive nature: “The staff hate me because the sauce has to be applied with a paintbrush.” It’s this spirit of from-first-principles experimentation that I admire, his painstaking desire to embody something of himself in his food.

It’s something else that has me returning again and again to our local Italian, in a neighbourhood that’s become a food mecca: Temescal. Pizzaiolo is a far cry from the out-of-The-Sopranos Il Tulipano. Night after night, the diverse and funky humans of Oakland pack its seats, their lively conversations bouncing off the exposed brick walls. The chef, Charlie Hallowell, is another Chez Panisse alum, and it shows. His pizzas are thin-crust, topped with just a few good things; the vegetables and salad greens come from named farms of impeccable pedigree.

When we last came here, in mid-October, I took par-ticular pleasure in eating this food prepared by others—it had been a while. In September, my rather stalwart partner of 10 years, David, had a tangerine-sized tumour removed from his brain. The operation went well, but there was a worrisome month afterward, one where I cooked three meals a day as he came back into himself. When, at last, he felt ready to go out again into the world, this was where we went. We had a waitress we’d often had before. He lobbed a couple of his quips at her, and she had good, smart responses. I told her the origin of the L-shaped scar on his head, and she took it in. When we opted out of the dessert, she brought one anyway, on the house—a fresh pear cake with crème fraîche ice cream and huckleberry sauce. “So glad to see you,” she said. “Welcome back.”

Oakland, an old industrial port on San Francisco Bay, is suddenly awash in good restaurants. Food writers from around the continent have descended here, marvelling at the creative ways its chefs have put California’s bounty to admirable use.

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Brown Sugar Kitchen An L.A. food writer once drove the length of California for Tanya Holland’s airy waffles—a family recipe tweaked with techniques she learned at a top Parisian cooking school. brownsugarkitchen.com

Cosecha Cafe Veteran Dominica Rice-Cisneros runs a cafeteria-style place serv-ing up fresh, lively Mexican clas-sics—one of a few good, casual restaurants renting out space in a circa-1917 covered market in Old Oakland. cosechacafe.com

Doña Tomás This Oaxacan restaurant from part-ners Dona Savitsky and Thomas Schnetz single-handedly upped Oakland’s culinary game when founded on a then-derelict strip of Telegraph Avenue in 1999, mak-ing it, by now, the city’s answer to Berkeley’s gourmet ghetto. dona tomas.com

Duende Big Paul Klee-style murals look on as groups at this new Uptown res-taurant devour guitarist-cook Paul Canales’s mean Basque-style pael-las, with rabbit, snails and clams mingling in the saffron-infused rice. duendeoakland.com

Flora Oakland’s former deco-era flower exchange was transformed into a swanky restaurant before the nearby Fox Theater got its reno, before Uptown became the hopping nighttime destination it is—someone has to have the shrimp and grits. floraoakland.com

Homestead Married chefs Elizabeth and Fred Sassen use the open-flame tech-niques they learned at Camino to produce a small, daily-changing menu—including, on a recent visit, a just-so braised rabbit.

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Hopscotch Fourth-generation Japanese-Ameri-can Kyle Itani’s most popular dishes, the fried oyster appetizer and fried chicken main, are Southern food with Asian touches. hopscotchoakland.com

KronnerBurger Butcher-cook Chris Kronner made his name in San Francisco doing brief gigs in every which place, but has finally found a home, serving up his small, refined burgers in a little white castle on one of Oakland’s nicest streets. kronnerburger.com

Plum Bar and Restaurant A lark for Daniel Patterson, who has two Michelin stars at his San Fran-cisco restaurant Coi: the spirits are often house-brewed, the bar snacks well executed, the walls plastered in sheets of poetry. plumbaroakland.com

Ramen Shop At this no-reservations addition to Rockridge’s main drag, three Chez Panisse alums (or their crew) give Japan’s simple weeknight soup a respectful but creative NorCal makeover. ramenshop.com

Real Miss Ollie’s Sarah Kirnon named the place for her Barbadian grandmother and reworked her gran’s recipes for Caribbean classics, from black-eyed peas to goat curry from fried chicken to cassava cake. realmissolliesoakland.com

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