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Agrodolce squash hits sweet, sour notes as Thanksgiving side

Agrodolce squash hits sweet, sour notes as Thanksgiving side

Sweet and sour in Italian cooking, or agrodolce, has roots that predate the Romans, but credit Sicily— and the North African influence on their cuisine — with keeping it alive.
Have you tried 'box' sushi at this New West restaurant?

Have you tried 'box' sushi at this New West restaurant?

Salmon oshi, a pressed sushi served with sauce and spicy jalapenos, will have you saying arigato at the newly-opened Sanjo Sushi.
Celebrate vinyl music and frothy beer this month in New West

Celebrate vinyl music and frothy beer this month in New West

Spend an evening browsing records, and clinking beer mugs, at Steel & Oak's annual Analog Vinyl Fair in New Westminster.
Macau’s savory meat-potato hash feels foreign and familiar

Macau’s savory meat-potato hash feels foreign and familiar

As the first European gateway to China, Macau became the center of Portugal’s massive maritime empire in the East. You can still taste the resulting mix of flavors.
Toronto’s Restaurant 20 Victoria tops Air Canada list of best new restaurants

Toronto’s Restaurant 20 Victoria tops Air Canada list of best new restaurants

TORONTO — A ranking of the country’s best new restaurants highlights several eateries that are touting efforts to address long-standing complaints about the sector's oft-poor labour and wage standards.

COVID-19 reshaped the way we buy, prepare and consume food

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Quinoa patties with herbs and Gruyere make great burgers

Quinoa patties with herbs and Gruyere make great burgers

Building a good grain-based veggie burger is a challenge, not only for flavor, but also because they tend to fall apart. So instead we tried a seed — quinoa, to be specific — and were delighted with the results.

A list of starred Vancouver restaurants in the Michelin Guide's 2nd Canadian edition

VANCOUVER — The Michelin Guide has deemed eight Vancouver restaurants each worthy of a coveted culinary star. The second Canadian edition of the gastronomic ode to fine dining was announced Thursday at an evening gala.
Michelin Guide lands in Vancouver with eight stars for eight eateries

Michelin Guide lands in Vancouver with eight stars for eight eateries

VANCOUVER — The Michelin Guide has deemed eight Vancouver restaurants each worthy of one of its prestigious culinary stars.
Food bank usage across Canada hit all-time high, nearly 1.5M visits in March: report

Food bank usage across Canada hit all-time high, nearly 1.5M visits in March: report

The number of people using food banks across the country surged to an all-time high earlier this year, with high inflation and low social assistance rates cited as key factors in the rise, a new report from Food Banks Canada indicates.