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.
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It’s been two months since horse DNA was found in frozen beef burger patties sold in U.K. grocery stores, and still the horse meat scandal gallops along.
Varying percentages of...
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Vancouver’s first Crate & Barrel store (650 West 41st Avenue) opens today (March 21) in the north-east corner of Oakridge Centre. At a media preview on March 20, I had a...
B.C.’s first Crate & Barrel (650 West 41st Avenue) is slated to open at Oakridge Centre on Thursday (March 21). Last year saw the opening of Vancouver’s first CB2 store, an...
A popular East Vancouver eatery unexpectedly closed over the weekend. Fray restaurant (3980 Fraser Street)—often referred to as Fray on Fraser—announced its closure over Twitter...
It was a trip to France three years ago that convinced Carly Wintschel to give up her job as an elementary school teacher and spend her time making macarons—the meringue-based...
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