Dave Fontatine, Freelance Writer

Dave Fontaine

Bamboo Magazine is the North American authority on contemporary, urban living for the fashion forward and the forward thinking. Bamboo is a consumer destination that covers beauty, fashion, design, food, lifestyle, entertaining, celebrity culture, travel and more. We feature editorials, photo spreads and articles that celebrate contemporary living, always with a layer of stylish eco and responsible living.

The Bowery

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Food for Thought is an ongoing column-with-a-conscience that focuses on exciting new discoveries in the foodie world. The emphasis is local, the location is downtown Toronto, and the place is The Bowery. It’s rather fitting that its name means farm in Dutch. Chef Tawfik Shehata, a former farm owner himself, is at the helm, bringing fresh, [...]


Ottawa, A Capital Idea

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Eco in the City highlights fabulous and fashionable environmentally friendly hotels, restaurants, shops, and must-dos in cities across North America and the world. It’s that time of year again in the Ottawa region. Tulips are blooming, and the city’s parks and streets are full of life and animation. Ottawa, Ontario, a city of extensive canals and [...]


Spring for Wildlife

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Food for Thought is an ongoing column-with-a-conscience that focuses on exciting new discoveries in the foodie world.   Chef and Owner Didier Leroy of Didier Restaurant and business partner Tory Edwards have teamed up with some of Toronto’s finest chefs (Hiro Yoshida, Doug McNish, Misha Nesterenko, Mali Fernandez and Patrick McMurray) and celebrity hosts (Kevin Brauch [...]