Our EIC, Kelsey Klassen, shares three things she’s loving for June:
OIL BARON
Did you know that the average Italian consumes 8.4L of olive oil per year? In celebration of both Italian Heritage Month and Father’s Day, I couldn’t help but share that my papa-in-law, Orazio, brings in small batches of the most exquisite olive oil from his hometown in Calabria, Italy. As one would expect, this organic, cold-pressed, extra virgin gold goes well with just about everything, and is fully traceable from farm to table. From $18 at Bosa Foods (1465 Kootenay St., 604-253-5578), or adopt an olive tree and have a case delivered to your door. Oraziosoliveoil.com
DYNAMIC DUO
Tops on my summer accessories list is the charitable collaboration between Canadian jewelry designer Melanie Auld and interior design guru Jillian Harris. For every necklace, ring, cuff or set of earrings sold from the sweetly simple Summer Love collection (how fresh is that bestie set), the equivalent of one meal will be donated to A Better Life Foundation, which works to end hunger on Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. From $40-$135 at www.melanieauld.ca or at The Cross as of July. 1198 Homer St., 604-689- 2900.
FLIGHTS OF FANCY
Last month Air Transat hosted a friendly Italian cooking competition for select media at The Dirty Apron to celebrate the launch of its direct weekly flight from Vancouver to Rome. I was on the dessert station with the likes of Fred Lee and NUVO’s Katie Nanton, and not only did we win best dish for our handmade Lemon Panna Cotta and Apricot Biscotti, but then I won the giveaway of two tickets to Rome (!) so I’ll be testing out the new service personally in the fall. From $866 at Air Transat. www.airtransat.com
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