Sara Harowitz

Vancouver

Writer at Freelance

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Articles

For Vancouver chef Andrea Carlson, the path to Michelin started – and ended – at home

1 week ago | theglobeandmail.com | Sara Harowitz
Vancouver’s Luxury Hot-cold Circuits Put Design at the Forefront

3 weeks ago | nuvomagazine.com | Sara Harowitz

Vancouver’s Luxury Hot-cold Circuits Put Design at the Forefront Current Issue — Saunas are—pardon the pun—so hot right now.
Vancouver Hosts the First North American Stores of Two Luxury Brands from the Max Mara Family

1 month ago | montecristomagazine.com | Sara Harowitz

When it comes to clothing shopping, Vancouver has certain styles on lock. There are so many stores to go to for athleisure that it’s almost comical, vintage spots are popping up faster than you can say “Do you have any Carhartt?,” and the biggest names in luxury can all be found here. But for Harriett Guadagnuolo, there has long been a missing middle: a place to shop for quality, elegant, contemporary clothing in the intermediate price range.
Tahiti is not just a pretty face

2 months ago | straight.com | Sara Harowitz

Travel by Sara Harowitz on February 2nd, 2025 at 5:16 AM I’m sitting on the patio of my beach bungalow at the Sofitel Moorea, the warm air enveloping my body like a hug. The crystal-clear water and pearly-white sand of the lagoon is just a few steps away. The infinity pool beckons. A cocktail at the beach bar is tempting. Or maybe a visit to the spa? But to be honest, all I can think about is the fact that I can’t breathe through my nose.
Winter picks for a cozy rest of the season

Jan 18, 2025 | straight.com | Sara Harowitz

I’ve been counting down to the end of winter since the clock struck autumn. Can anyone relate? Christmas is over, which at least means the stress of buying for other people is gone. Now you can buy for yourself again! Here are some great items that have warmed up my winter—both literally and metaphorically. Fable’s Coupe GlassesLet me put this in writing: coupe glasses are not just for Champagne.
Iliza Shlesinger is hungry for more

Jan 13, 2025 | straight.com | Sara Harowitz

When American comedian Iliza Shlesinger gives me a call, it’s been exactly three weeks since the United States presidential election. So I ask her how she’s doing. “I have no idea what you’re talking about,” she deadpans. “Things could not be better.”Feigned ignorance notwithstanding, Shlesinger says she’s doing fine—she’s energized, if anything, by the work she’s doing, which she says feels especially pertinent now.
A Maui on the mend

Dec 23, 2024 | straight.com | Sara Harowitz

It’s 3pm on a sleepy Wednesday, but Mala Ocean Tavern in Lahaina, Maui is bursting with happy energy. In one corner, a long-haired singer sits on a stool in bare feet, crooning the words to Chris Stapleton’s “Tennessee Whiskey” while an acoustic guitar player strums along next to her. An employee who’s just returned from vacation gives the host at the front a giant hug and then bounds into the space to catch up with the rest of the team.
One great thing I ate: Duck Fried Rice at Elem

Dec 11, 2024 | straight.com | Sara Harowitz

I went into Elem expecting to fall in love with one dish and found myself completely infatuated with another one. Sometimes you go to a restaurant and get the “thing”—you know, the dish that everyone’s talking about, the dish that’s all over social media—and it’s the star of your own meal, too. Other times, something else—something altogether unexpected—takes the crown. Both versions of the dining experience are good. But isn’t the latter one such a treat?
Heritage Restaurant & Bar is a love letter to Chinese food

Nov 21, 2024 | straight.com | Sara Harowitz

Jimmy Lam had a common problem: how could he get his two young kids to eat more vegetables? In particular, his eldest—aged seven—seemed to be only interested in French fries. So the professional chef took some eggplant, cut them into fry-shaped strips, coated them in a batter he made himself, and served them to his toughest critics.
Five things I learned at Whistler Cornucopia 2024

Nov 20, 2024 | straight.com | Sara Harowitz

I’m not one for the cold, but there is something deeply special about being surrounded by mountains, in a hot tub, while snow is falling down. I had that very experience at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler this past weekend, where I posted up for two days of indulgence at the 2024 edition of Cornucopia. Here are my five biggest takeaways from Whistler’s biggest celebration of food, wine, and cocktails.