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On The Sexist History Of Salad And Every Bar’s Nightmare Customer

 

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by Talia Kleinplatz | Eater names their picks for the 21 best new restaurants in America. Closest to home we have Seattle’s Bateau and Salare, plus Han Oak in Portland.

Consequences to juicing one hundred limes while standing in direct sunlight? Margarita burn. It’s a real thing, people!

Eater takes a look at where the American presidential candidates are eating. Seriously though, is there a restaurant left that hasn’t banned Donald Trump? Oh right…Trump Grill.

Experts predict BC’s craft unions are getting close to unionizing.

Stop the presses: chefs tire of small share plates, now turning to medium plates.

The fascinating and mutually beneficial relationship between birds and humans in their joint pursuit of honey.

Uva Bar Manager Sabrine Dhaliwal sits down with Scout to talk about everything from greatest role models to biggest regrets.

Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran uses an innovative approach to inspire his community to support its local food banks.

The Atlantic looks at the sexist history of salad. The article is best consumed while eating a burger, onion rings and a milkshake.

As if we needed another reason to love Neil Degrasse Tyson! Not only is the man an astrophysicist, he’s also a food-lover who enjoys speculating on the diet of aliens.

A most excellent rant by curmudgeonly Portland barman, Jeffrey Morgenthaler on the most annoying know-it-all patron at the bar. There’s a reason he was just named American Bartender of the Year

A history lesson on the daiquiri accompanied by three variations of the classic cocktail. Who knew we could drink and prevent malaria at the same time?

The much anticipated Juke in Chinatown is now up and running, dishing out some mighty fine fried chicken!

This week in mind-blowing science: an ear growing on an apple made of out cells from a cervix. We are officially living in the future, folks.

From Grande Prairie to Surrey, the bizarre story of an ice cream truck deal gone awry.

On behalf of everyone, I’d like to personally thank Lucky Peach’s Derek Erdman for his recent prank calls to The Real World cast members as he pretends to be a clerk from Safeway. Cheers to you, Derek!

Mia Stainsby rounds up the best things to eat at the Richmond Night Market. Take her advice and head straight to Little Phnom Penh for their famous wings, followed by dessert at Monster Fried Ice.

Eating via Instagram honours this week go to Burdock & Co. and their sour cherry ice cream sandwich. I’ll have seven, please.

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  1. Curmudgeonly doesn’t even begin to describe Morgenthaler’s demeanor. Every single time I’ve visited the CC bar, if he’s not surly and dour, he’s not there.

    American Barman of the Year? Ok.

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