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Blueberry Almond Financier Cake

My favourite part of the summer harvest season is eating through all of the different types of fruits. The beginning of summer (whether the Vancouver weather knows it or not) means strawberries in June, to be followed by…

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Posted by: on Monday, September 3rd, 2012
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Blood, Bones and Butter Rocks

The other night I was at Barbara Jo’s Books for Cooks at an event (my own wife’s book launch event actually) and a friend was looking for a couple books to buy. My recommendation: Blood, Bones and Butter: The…

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Posted by: on Monday, April 25th, 2011
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Karelian Piirakkaa: a new-old twist on sandwiches

Handy, tasty and easy to prepare, the traditional Karelian Piirakkaa is a Finnish staple that’s like a bizarre cross between a sandwich and a pierogi.

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Posted by: on Thursday, April 7th, 2011
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Deep Fried Everything at State Fair of Texas [Video]

So I was thinking, of all places to visit in the US, what’s the most unlikely spot for me to take a vacation? Or better yet, where would I experience the most culture shock? Why, Dallas Texas sounds shocking enough…

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Posted by: on Tuesday, October 26th, 2010
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Food sites from the Mother Land

My mother recently sent me some food sites from the UK. Check them out. GoodFood by the BBC. The site includes cookery videos (enjoy those funny English accents), recipes, plus a section on wellbeing. ASDA (big…

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Posted by: on Thursday, May 21st, 2009
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Fat, appreciated

This is one highly enjoyable read that is informative, fascinating and hunger inducing. Now, it’s also a 2009 James Beard Foundation Book Award winner. (This book was already noted in a previous Foodists article by…

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Posted by: on Wednesday, May 6th, 2009
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Ten Dollar Butter

Today I was picking up supplies at La Grotta Del Formaggio, one of my favourite Commercial Drive delis, and noticed some fresh creamery butter amongst their fabulous selection of cheeses. Made by Beppino Occelli and…

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Posted by: on Friday, November 10th, 2006
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