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If you love burgers, you’re likely familiar with beloved Lower Mainland hamburger chain, Vera’s Burger Shack, known for their hand-made patties, and all-natural ingredients. What you may not know about this hamburger hot spot, is that it's …

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When it comes to going green, Randy Shore (aka The Green Man) has it covered. If you’re not familiar, The Green Man is a popular blogger and Vancouver Sun columnist, who's been offering BC a wealth of delicious meal and …

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It's our first blog of 2011, and we’re kicking off the new year with an expose on family meal trends! Indeed, 2010 saw the rise of some interesting new (and some not-so-new) family food and meal ideas (think ancient grains, eating …

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If you’re Canadian, then Stuart McLean needs no introduction. You likely know him as a best-selling author, award-winning journalist, and host of the popular CBC Radio program The Vinyl Café. Yes, there are a million reasons we’d want to …

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It’s the season of Project CHEF! The program is currently in full swing, bringing its mobile nutrition classes to attentive young chefs at elementary schools across the Lower Mainland.  And what better way to profile this exciting program than …

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There’s no doubt about it, Vancouver’s popular Vij’s and Rangoli are two of the most celebrated places to eat in the city. Ever since we last interviewed Vikram Vij to chat about his home cooking style, we’ve …

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We were delighted to catch up with BC’s favourite weathercaster, Tamara Taggart, to talk about food, family and what inspires her. Tamara is indeed one of BC’s most lovable personalities, which probably has something to do with the fact that she …

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When Elain Evans & her three year old daughter Sophie teamed up to make a home cooking show for our contest, they got two yummy outcomes: the delicious Peach Upside Down Cake they made together and a $1000 gift …

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For those of us obsessed with parenting sites and blogs, it’s impossible not to know about Yoyomama. She’s got a massive following, rock-solid family wisdom, and a contagious passion for sharing everything she learns with her audience. So, …

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John Bishop is a beloved Vancouver icon. Famed Chef & restauranteur, bestselling author, and now first-ever recipient of the Governor General's Award for the Nations Table, an honour given to those who promote the health and nutrition of Canada. …

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What’s a community kitchen, you ask? According to the Vancouver-based Community Kitchens website it’s a “group that cooks together in a friendly social atmosphere, sharing what they make.” This brilliant concept was born in the mid ‘80’s, quickly attracting …

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A new school year means a whole new spectrum of activities to get involved in. How about cooking classes? Whether your child is an aspiring chef or just loves to eat and socialize, cooking class is a great way to teach …

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“Food is family, family is life, life is everything.”

This quote by Australian celebrity chef George Calombaris greets website visitors seeking info about Vancouver’s beloved Little Nest, a delightful cafe that has rapidly become an institution for parents and …

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So many amazing cookbooks have come out of BC. Not surprising, since we’re home to many world-class culinary celebs (Rob Feenie, Vikram Vij and John Bishop to name a few). Another fabulous cook named Shelley Adams can be added to this …

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Do you find yourself imagining you’re the star of a cooking show from time to time? Perhaps while you’re doing some especially smooth whisking, a particularly beautiful marinade or a fantastically simple casserole that even the pickiest of eaters will love?

We’ve found the perfect way to add a little flavor to the traditional kids summer camp, literally. Ever heard of cooking camp? If you haven’t, don’t worry, you’re not alone. Indeed, this is a new spin on an old favorite. But …

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The end of July marks the beginning of berry season in BC. Whether you’re heading to the supermarket, the farmers market or packing up the kiddies to go berry picking at a local farm, chances are, berries are on your mind. …

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It’s no wonder we see so many license plates from Alberta and Ontario at this time of year. Everyone wants to come to BC to enjoy our orchards, ocean-access and mountains, not to mention all the fun spots our province is …

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Maple syrup and back bacon are two of the biggest culinary claim-to-fame items typically identified as “Canadian food”. But we all know that there is much more to Canadian cuisine. In fact, perhaps the richest component of Canadian cuisine can be …

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This week we’re raising a toast to dads everywhere with a blog about fathers and food, a wonderful combination! And, of course, what better place to turn to for inspiration than a couple of the best-known foodie fathers around, Rob Feenie …

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