by Claire Lassam | Presenting Scout’s weekly Food Media Omnibus, a collection of links to the local and international food stories of the day…

The new Top Chef Canada makes an easy meal at home on video for The Sun.

Yaletown’s new Nagel-backdropped Sunset Burgers passes the test in the WE.

The North Shore News gives us the heads-up on the Okanagan Fall Wine Festival winners.

The Guardian shares pointers for pairing wine with chocolate (and that is amazing).

Bon Appetit does a one-pot-wonder spread. Lamb Tagine anyone?

Saveur blows new life into chips and dip.

The Wall Street Journal investigates the entirely addictive act of online wine buying.

The Georgia Straight swims into the shark fin debate.

Reb Steveston makes cupcakes for dudes!?

BONUS: The NorthWest Chocolate Festival goes down next weekend in Seattle.

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Claire Lassam is a baker, blogger, and freelance writer based in East Van. She has been cooking and baking her way through the city for nearly five years, working in restaurants ranging from Cioppino’s to Meat & Bread. She currently toils at the soon-to-open Cadeaux Bakery in Railtown and runs the baking blog  Just Something Pretty.