Michelle da Silva joined the Georgia Straight in 2010 and writes for the dining, style, and movie sections. She covers stories on local restaurants, fashion events, beauty trends, and topics in film.
Michelle completed a B.A. in English Literature and Women's Studies at the University of Victoria, and her writing has appeared online and in print across Canada. In her spare time, Michelle enjoys tap dancing, singing, and eating bacon.
If you’re talking to Julian Bond about shepherd’s pie, don’t even think about mentioning the word beef. The executive chef and director of the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts...
The Hyatt Regency Vancouver (655 Burrard Street) recently renovated and relaunched its lobby bar and lounge, complete with a new name—Grain Tasting Bar.
Grain Tasting Bar (which...
Got Craft? has secured a new home for Saturday and Sunday (April 27 and 28). After discovering they would need to find a new last-minute venue earlier this week, organizers have...
Vancouver’s largest independent craft fair is searching for a new home. Got Craft?, which is scheduled to take place Saturday and Sunday (April 27 and 28), is looking for a last-...
It’s not every day that you’ll spot a graffiti painting of yourself on the side of a building, so what do you do when it happens? Take a selfie, of course—at least that’s what...
For executive chef Chris Whittaker, sustainability is more than just a trend. At Forage, which opened in the Listel Hotel (1300 Robson Street) last November, Whittaker is as...
Although some of the selections at the 2013 edition of the Projecting Change Film Festival are receiving their Vancouver premiere, executive director Katie Schaeffers feels very...
With urban wineries and craft breweries popping up in Vancouver, it’s nice to know there’s a place in the city for fans of the hard stuff as well. Long Table Distillery (1451...
The 64th annual Army & Navy shoe sale kicks off Wednesday (April 24) at six locations across B.C. and Alberta, including in Vancouver (36 West Cordova Street), New Westminster...
Canadian talk-show host George Stroumboulopoulos is headed to CNN. The former MuchMusic VJ and current host of CBC’s George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight will host a weekly interview...
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