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On Trump Suing His Chefs & The Star-Worthy Street Foods Of Asia

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by Talia Kleinplatz | This week in things I don’t get: the nude dining experience. Why is this even a thing? Why can’t people nude-dine like everyone else (by waking up on a Sunday morning and finding it too much of an effort to put on pants before eating a bowl of Cheerios)?

The ever-prestigious Michelin rating system is jumping on the street food bandwagon as vendors in Hong Kong and Macau receive some serious accolades.

I don’t mean to be a coffee snob, but are we really taking the time to sue Starbucks for an underfilled coffee? Just say thank you for the reduced amount of morning swill and be on your way.

And speaking of coffee, Food52 weighs the pros and cons of freezing your beans. Added bonus: 4 delectable frozen coffee recipes for ice-cold caffeinated treats.

The new Scout 25 is out! Weigh in on your picks for the best restaurants in the city!

Pro-Brexit voters had been talking a big game with the EU controlling their bananas. Guess what guys! You voted to leave. How do you like them bananas?

Speaking of Brexit, on the heels of the historic vote, Eater takes a look at what the impending move will mean for food and agriculture in the UK.

A new crop of restaurants has joined Vancouver’s Mealshare program which provides meals to youth in need. New spots include Torafuku, Cartems and Nectar Juicery.

Looks like North Van is going to be home to a new incubator for up-and-coming food entrepreneurs. Former chef Chris Jerome hopes to have the project up and running by August.

From sky-high meals for a good cause to the coming YVR Food Fest, Vancouver Sun’s  Mia Stainsby rounds up some local food news.

With one of the most beautiful collections of knives, two former San Francisco chefs are not only selling their wares but creating custom blades by hand.

Carey Jones shares some interesting trends from this year’s Aspen Food and Wine Classic. Honestly though, as if we needed someone to tell us to drink all the champagne and eat all the caviar!

Lucky Peach shares some tips and tricks from one competitive eater on overcoming fullness and powering through. Might come in handy at this year’s Thanksgiving dinner….

In the least shocking news of the week, Donald Trump is suing someone..actually two someones, namely Chefs Geoffrey Zakarian and Jose Andres. The two backed out of prior deals with the the ass-hat after comments made on the campaign trail.

From the Middle Ages to the Industrial Revolution to 2016, the Atlantic breaks down the history of breakfast and why so many of us continue to debate its importance (or lack thereof).

My plans to Rosé All Day just got a little easier with the help of winemaker Sacha Lichine and The New York Times.

Eating via Instagram honours this week go to Farmer’s Apprentice because this wild sockeye salmon looks far too amazing to pass up.

Looking for work in the industry? Check out who’s hiring!

Field Trip: Tagging Along for a “Glorious” Tomato Appreciation Feast

Inspired by their love of tomatoes and everything that farmer Mark Cormier and his farm crew put into growing them, the team from Say Hey Sandwiches head out to Aldergrove on a mission to cook a feast for the Glorious Organics team...

Reverence, Respect, and Realization: What The Acorn Taught Me

At 21 years old, I'm still just a kid and relatively new to working in restaurants, but I grew up umbilically tied to the hospitality industry. My father was a food writer, and my mother is a photographer. Their careers meant that most of my early years were spent in kitchens and dining rooms instead of on playgrounds and soccer fields; consequently, I learned my table manners before I could count past one hundred.

Amanda MacMullin Talks Seeking New Challenges and Becoming a ‘Grizzled Old Bartender’

Rhys Amber recently sat down with The Diamond bartender to catch up, swap 'war stories' and discuss the minutiae of the crazy, hospitality life.

On Expensive Hobbies, Title-Chasing & Getting ‘Rinsed’ in the Kitchen, with Josh Stel

The veteran Vancouver pan jockey and recently appointed Chef de Cuisine at The Mackenzie Room possesses a slew of attributes harder and harder to come by these days, so Rhys saw it fitting to reach out and see what makes him tick.