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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: on Friday, August 4th, 2006
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Ratatouille

It’s so easy to find good food in Paris. It’s just…dangerous.

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Posted by: on Thursday, August 3rd, 2006
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The Perfect Oatmeal Cookie?

Oatmeal are possibly my favourite variety of cookie. Not too sweet. Not too crunchy. Not too anything. The ideal oatmeal cookie is all about balance. And this weekend I think I met my match. Our good friends Chris and Jen…

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Posted by: on Monday, July 31st, 2006
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Street Meat on CBC Radio

I love street food and like many of my “food dork” friends, I’m frustrated by the lack of street eats in Vancouver. How many…

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Posted by: on Thursday, July 27th, 2006
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Revolutionizing Hangovers

On Sunday, I bought an ice cream maker. Seems a bit frivilous, doesn’t it? Well, I may have tended to agree until this morning, when I made my first bowl of Gatorade sorbet.

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Posted by: on Tuesday, July 25th, 2006
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505 in the 604

Has anyone ever tried 505 Southwestern Chili? Their Green Chili Sauce looks amazing. Any idea who sells it in the Vancouver area?

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Posted by: on Friday, July 21st, 2006
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Tony Bourdain stranded in Beirut

According to Slashfood, Anthony Bourdain and his crew have become trapped in Beirut while shooting an upcoming episode of his Travel Channel show, No Reservations.

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Posted by: on Thursday, July 20th, 2006
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How the French Fry Eggs

Forget everything you were ever told about cooking an egg. This morning I spent almost twenty minutes lovingly preparing mine – French style. In one pan I slowly melted butter on the lowest setting my stove could…

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Posted by: on Friday, July 7th, 2006
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Food Geeks Rule

It’s nice to discover food lovers who share your passions for exploring, creating and enjoying fine food. Enter Helen Rennie of Belmont, Massachusetts. A computer programmer by day, Helen spends her free time…

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Posted by: on Wednesday, July 5th, 2006
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Cook Beets in Foil, Not Water

There are a multitude of reasons why you may not like beets. Okay, I can’t personally think of any, but I can gaurantee you that if you’re not fond of them, then it’s not because you’re baking them in foil.

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Posted by: on Thursday, June 29th, 2006
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Top 10 Coolest BBQ’s

Found via Coudal.com and just in time for summer, it’s the Top 10 Coolest BBQ’s immediately followed up by an assortment of the Strangest & Most Bizarre BBQ’s you could imagine. Just think of the…

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Posted by: on Tuesday, June 20th, 2006
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Work That Gelato. Work It!

After a very long day of arriving in Florence recently – three flights from Norway, a train from Bologna to our destination, and a final hike to our hotel – Kristil and I arrived feeling tired, grimy and in…

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Posted by: on Tuesday, June 20th, 2006
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Cilantro: ‘stinky bug’?

No matter how many wonderful ways Latino, Indian, Asian, Italian or Caribbean cooks find to encorporate this aromatic herb and spice into their dishes, cilantro is always getting a bum wrap.

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Posted by: on Thursday, June 15th, 2006
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Oh so tasty ribs

I discovered this recipe a while back in a cookbook passed down by my Grandma called “What’s cooking at Scotiabank!”, despite the name, every time I pull a rack out of the freezer saliva oozes in…

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Posted by: on Tuesday, June 13th, 2006
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Jesus is on my pancake!

Now you too can admire the image of Christ while you eat your pancakes or grilled cheese sandwich. Maybe you can sell yours on eBay too!

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Posted by: on Monday, June 12th, 2006
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