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by Ed Dugas For those who are familiar with The Omnivores Dilemma, Michael Pollen’s manifesto of mastication, or Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin’s sugar-less spoonful of medicine, Skinny Bitch, it’s not just about what we eat, but also our food’s journey from pasture to plate, and what is really going on behind the scenes. It’s [...]

by Jessica Grajczyk “I was hungry, but apparently I’m not a man,” he said, as he sheepishly poked at one of the five pancakes stacked on his massive plate. To be fair, he had polished off the three over medium eggs and four strips of bacon like a champ.  When his breakfast fit for a [...]

by Jessica Grajczyk I discovered the Roundel Café one weekend by accident after an impromptu trip to London Drugs on East Hastings near Nanaimo.  I honestly couldn’t have told you a good reason to go down there until that day.  The long strip between Commercial Drive and Playland always evoked visions of dollar stores and [...]

by Ed Dugas, Industry Blender During an economic downturn, things have a tendency to stop happening. Auto salesmen, when not pacing and sighing, spend hours over-grooming their stalled vehicle inventory.  Homes sit vacant while For Sale signs half-hang from single unsnapped chains, blowing and squeaking in the breeze.  But if there’s one necessity which keeps [...]

by Jessica Grajczyk Blondy’s Coffee: I never thought there would be such thing as too many bento boxes, but you kind of lose inspiration to look for new places to have lunch around your office building and thus often resort to the same old.  Today I decided to wander to a different area to see [...]

by Lauren Mote & Jessica Grajczyk An interesting thought crossed Poivre Media’s breakfast writer Jessica and I the other day. I had mentioned that in the interest of doing yet another riveting review of a brunch spot, and a Christmas brainstorming session for two writers, we decided doing a conversational review would be an interesting [...]

by Jessica Grajczyk As a breakfast expert, whenever I travel, it is my duty to try the quirkiest, kitschiest, most-loved-by-locals, non-franchised restaurant in which to enjoy breakfast and report back to you. I do this so you don’t have to strain your fingers by performing a pesky Google search looking for somewhere to fuel up [...]

by Ed Dugas, Industry Blender For over 5 years now, Vancouver policy planners have been trying to implement a liquor service policy that will both satisfy the majority of shareholders, and represent an appropriate solution for the city. The draft must appease public safety officials, protect applicable businesses, and reasonably address all citizen concerns. A [...]

by Jessica Grajczyk Breakfast has always been one of my favourite meals. I’m not one to eat a big breakfast everyday, and I’m just as likely as the next person to grab an apple on my way out the door to work, but I really cherish those weekends when my roommate and I roll out [...]

by Steve Venegas Wendy’s is on the chopping block. There are a few perfect things in life. The Beatles, Adidas Shelltoes, In the Aeroplane Over the Sea, Zelda 64, and for cheap snackwiches; the Junior Bacon Cheeseburger over at Wendy’s. At least it used to be perfect. With its once harmonious balance of beef, cheddar, [...]