1 Fabrizio Inserra, Consul General of Italy in Vancouver, Giorgio Colombo of Promos Milano, Elizabeth Iachelli, executive director of the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada-West, Rita Bellano, director of the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada-West and Marta Madama of Coldiretti Pavia (l to r)celebrate the Flavours of Italy during Dine Lombardia at Cibo Trattoria on Nov. 7. 2 Chinois owner Peter Girges (centre) with general manager Gordon Fai (right) and executive chef Ryan Mah greeted a fun-loving crowd at the opening of the new Yaletown restaurant on Nov. 9.
3 Artist Vince Dumoulin (centre) chatted with Style Nine to Five founder Christie Lohr (right) and friend (left) at the Chinois opening. 4 Karma Exchange & Create Change founder Shannen OBrian and Karma Exchanges account executive Isabel Prosper and executive account manager Carmen ruiz y Laza welcomed guests to the Karma Exchange Launch Party at Red Card Sports Bar and Eatery at the Moda Hotel on Nov. 8. 5 Special guests Fayadatu, Faiza, Beatrice and Gladys came from Ghana to celebrate and sing at the launch of Karma Exchange. 6 Jackson Trigg wine rep Heather Martin poured reds and whites at the Friday night CRUSH Gala at the Whistler Conference Centre during Cornucopia in Whistler on Nov. 11. 7 A wine-swilling crowd at the Crush Gala.
