contents VOLUME 6 • ISSUE 2 • JUNE 2012
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16 Television star Cesar Millan opens up
about the pros and cons of fame and his plans for the future.
16 COVER STORY: Cesar Millan continues his journey to make the world a better place for our beloved four-legged family members.
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6 With summer approaching, it’s time
to get your picnic basket ready. Joey Restaurants’ Chris Mills shares some great ideas for delicious picnic fare.
16 Stand out this season in the hottest looks for the warmer temperatures.
2 2 Go off the beaten path with
California’s less-popular locales. A photographer’s dream!
2 6 Take the dinner party outdoors this summer while keeping it elegant.
2 7 Our wine expert John Schreiner
keeps you in the loop about the best summer sippers, where to get them and how to enjoy them.
From the editor Sarah Massah I can still remember the day my fiancé, Mario, and I brought home the newest addition to our family. Just slightly bigger than my fist, Mila was a bundle of brindled fur with a wet nose. She barely opened her eyes the entire hour-long trip from Mission to our home. I remember Mario telling me that Mila broke away from her mom and siblings and crawled right up to him. “I had no choice, she chose me,” he said, laughing. That was more than two years ago, and boy, have things changed. For starters, our Brazilian mastiff can now fit my fist in her mouth and has more energy than I ever thought possible. Before Mila, I never thought of myself as much of a dog person and now I could not imagine my life without her. She can be a hassle, don’t get me wrong. She needs long walks to tire her out, she has an insatiable appetite and, for some reason, she thinks she is a lap dog. Have you ever seen a 120-pound lap dog? For all her minor faults, she is an
unwavering source of unconditional love. My fellow dog lovers will have no trouble recognizing Cesar Millan, who is our feature story for this issue. Television’s “Dog Whisperer” reveals some of the most common mistakes dog owners make, his new show and how the newest addition to his pack is helping to fight the bad rap pit bulls have received. This issue is also our summer issue, and what better way to enjoy summer than with a glass of chilled rosé, the company of family and friends and delicious, seasonal recipes. We have your summer guide to wine, tips and tricks on how to host an elegant dinner party all in the comfort of your backyard, and delectable picnic fare you can make at home. Flip through the pages and find out how to make the most of your summer days before the rain moves back in.
Publisher Rita Walters publisher@indulgemagazine.ca Managing Editor Lance Peverley managingeditor@indulgemagazine.ca Editor Sarah Massah editor@indulgemagazine.ca Creative Services Manager Jim Chmelyk creativeservices@indulgemagazine.ca Contributors Erin Anderson • Robyn Jenkins Grant McAvoy • Jason McRobbie Rob Newell • John Schreiner Indulge is published four times annually by Black Press Suite 200 2411 160 Street Surrey, BC V3S 0C8 Tel: 604-575-5321 Fax: 604-531-7977 www.indulgemagazine.ca Distributed free to select households in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. Paid subscriptions available. Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited. The publisher is not responsible for unsolicited manuscripts or photographs.
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