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Home is where the food is

[/caption] I can’t count the times I’ve heard Mark say, “There’s something about being creative and loving food that goes hand-in-hand.” On top of that, I certainly can’t count the…

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Posted by: Stephanie Co & Todd Smith on Sunday, January 17th, 2010
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Mushroom Soup

This version is decidedly earthy. If you have a cow and want to skim off some cream, that would be delicious. If you live in Jerez, grow grapes and make sherry, that might be a nice addition too (Sherry might also be a…

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Posted by: Anthony Nicalo on Sunday, January 3rd, 2010
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Don’t Judge a City by its Beige-ness

I asked the owner, Talia Syrie, why the restaurant was called “Tallest Poppy” and she explained it was a tongue-in-cheek reference to the social phenomenon when people are criticized or resented because of…

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Posted by: Mark Busse on Thursday, July 16th, 2009
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Coming from farmers, I will be a farmer.

[/caption] This is my first post on foodists.ca so if you are interested, a little bit about me. I come from farmers. Unknown generations of them. As far back as our genealogy has been compiled, there are farmers and…

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Posted by: Evan Leeson on Tuesday, May 12th, 2009
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Holland & de la Salle Tell It Like It Is: “town planning turned its back on food”

Our old friend Mark Holland (coolest radio voice ever) and his colleague Janine de la Salle have published a terrific article entitled Food For Thought in today’s West Coast News section of The Vancouver Sun. In…

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Posted by: Mark Busse on Tuesday, February 10th, 2009
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Bringing Back the Bee

The Honey Bee Centre in Cloverdale BC is a great place to reconnect with nature, and the good old honey bee. While you’re there, you will learn about bee keeping as well as the process involved in making quality…

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Posted by: Janeen Leynes on Sunday, December 7th, 2008
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Mighty Aphrodite

I didn’t think much of organic food when I first heard about it, thinking it was just for treehuggers or my sandal-lovin pals in Saanich. I was mistaken. It’s what REAL food should taste like but…

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Posted by: Nancy Wu on Monday, December 1st, 2008
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Little Nest

I’m sure there’s a place like Little Nest in every neighbourhood. You know, that around-the-corner cafe where neighbours gather for breakfast and coffee. A sunny, friendly kind of place where you’re…

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Posted by: Jer Thorp on Tuesday, August 14th, 2007
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Don Wong

Ben recently mentioned our new friend Don from 700 Degrees, the artisan breads by Chef Prasad of Savory Coast Restaurant. Don’s passion is gourmet foods made with local ingredients and is a huge believer in the…

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Posted by: Mark Busse on Monday, March 26th, 2007
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Edible BC Retail Store Opens

Edible BC just opened a retail store in the Granville Island Market. They sell “the best artisan food products and culinary wares from around the province”. On BC Day, Monday, August 7th they’re also…

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Posted by: Ben Garfinkel on Friday, August 4th, 2006
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