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I celebrate 2 months now – 2 months since food was cooked or caramelized above 115C. Remember how I explained that falling off the wagon from time to time happens? Well, let me share a small story with you: falling off the wagon at La Quercia was a toughy. Not only has starch of the [...]

Over the last several weeks my boyfriend and I have been eating a “raw” or mostly uncooked diet. After being severely ridiculed by friends and family for a random choice in diet change, I can now explain why it’s great, and why I will continue to incorporate these eating principles into my daily life going [...]

by Lauren Mote The hallmark of contemporary spirit distillation in the United States is arguably the most delicious – American Whiskey. Its history has not been extremely well documented, but nonetheless a significant timeline, coinciding with a rich American history, tells a long tale of whiskey’s evolution from a “xxx” marked moonshine bottle in “Spaghetti [...]

I thought I’d share something more personal than professional – just to show my readers that I am more human than artificial. Sounds crazy, but if you don’t tear up even a little after reading this, it’s you who may be artificial in the end. By the way, Lauren Mote is in love, and really [...]

Bryan was a great man. A brilliant example of what a grandfather should be. Caring, compassionate, strong and funny. Always there for his grandchildren since day one. He never left our sides, and he loved us dearly. We were raised in his image – thoughtful, touching, and confident. He will live on inside us forever. [...]

’tis the season to drink a lot of whiskey… GOOD whiskey. December 8th 2009 marks a very special evening. The Refinery and Cask Strength present “Immaculate Conception” an evening dedicated to joys of whiskey and food. Similar to the Whiskey 101 classes that local aficionado Andrew Starritt is known for, this event will combine Andrew’s [...]

by Lauren Mote Tonight at the Vancouver Aquarium, bellies were filled. Through the daunting correspondence, and play-by-play from VanFoodster Richard Wolak, and Refinery Client Relations Manager Lee-Anne Gordon, it seems I’ve correctly identified the winner(s) – both with the winning chowders, and the winning hearts. First place: Go Fish, Chef Matt and Chef Andrew Christie [...]

by George Froehlich The food is excellent and prices are super reasonable. – King’s Chinese Cuisine at 4488 Main Street, at the corner of 29th. Avenue, in Vancouver. You cannot miss it with its bright red and orange outside paint job. You can have a great lunch or dinner consisting of seven dishes for a [...]

By Jessica Grajczyk I had low expectations of Bon’s off Broadway’s breakfast, having heard the legends of the $2.95 all day breakfast special, which is great if economics are more important to you than extravagances such as nutrients or flavour.  I suppose you sometimes just don’t give a damn and need to shovel some good [...]

By George Froehlich Time for a recheck on Rob Feenie’s new menu items at the Cactus Club. Last summer we tasted some of his creations at the restaurant chain’s corporate test kitchen in Vancouver on West Broadway and Ash, the only place they were available. So we checked out his items – the same we [...]