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On Coffee-Crusted Pork Belly & The World’s Most Popular Drinks

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by Talia Kleinplatz | From Manhattans and Old Fashioneds to Mojitos and Margaritas, Esquire shares its list of the 10 most popular cocktails in the world.

If going out for all 1o to be too punishing on your wallet, Munchies breaks down the cost of making a few sippers at home on the cheap.

Ben & Jerry’s has issued a formal statement in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. Food 52 takes a closer look at the history of the ice cream company’s social and political activism.

And in a predictable but still disappointing response, Blue LIves Matter is now calling on its supporters to boycott Ben & Jerry in support of their cause. Pass me the spoon and a tub of Chunky Monkey!

I once yelled at my husband for using my fancy butter to make his grilled cheese sandwich. So you understand my envy when Walter Green of Lucky Peach was tasked with tasting over 20 types of high-end butter.

Whether you love the trend or hate it, pumpkin beer appears to be here to stay. So why not put down the judgement and pick up one of these bottles recommended by Imbibe? Who knows, you might actually enjoy it.

The fine folks at NPR are explaining exactly why I’m so addicted to sugar and the effects it is having on my brain.

A new take on brunch has landed in my hood and the menu at Breakfast Table elicits all kinds of excitement with bulgogi hash and coffee-crusted pork belly.

Looks like the deep pockets of Coke and Pepsi are being used to silence would-be critics of the soda industry. The two corporate giants have reportedly donated millions to health organizations while simultaneously lobbying against health policies such as the soda tax.

Ask For Luigi co-owner/chef JC Poirier is opening a new Quebec-inspired restaurant in Japantown called St. Lawrence. Get the lowdown here.

A few local leaders are about to learn exactly what it means to survive on $18/week. Advocacy group Raise the Rates launches its Welfare Food Challenge to raise awareness around the experiences of those living in extreme poverty.

Ever wonder where the world’s best chefs go to eat? Esquire sits down with the likes of Eric Ripert, April Bloomfield and Dan Barber to chat about their most memorable bites.

Enjoy your steak while you can still afford it folks! The Globe & Mail explores the rising cost of Canadian beef and the reasons why prices have climbed over the past few years.

What’s better than a new cookbook? How about a cookbook that’s been illustrated by infamous surrealist Salvadore Dali?

Say what you will about their coffee but Starbucks is throwing a hell of a lot of support behind the mental health of their employees.

You know it’s a been a downright bizarre American election when Tic Tacs and Skittles are issuing formal statements denouncing a candidate’s comments.

What was set in motion 9 years ago with Les Faux Bourgeois has snowballed into one of the city’s most vibrant neighbourhoods. The Georgia Straight looks at how Fraserhood has put its stamp on the Vancouver food scene.

From steam buns to noodles to baked potatoes, Vancouver Magazine rounds up a solid list of delectable cheap eats around the city.

Drinking via Instagram honours this week go to Odd Society Spirits and the loveliest of sparkling drinks!

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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

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

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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.