by Talia Kleinplatz | Ever heard of a cranberry glut? Yeah, me neither. Alas, it’s a real thing, and between it and this past year’s drought, it’s been super bad news for Massachusetts cranberry farmers.
Ding dong merrily on high: Vancouver’s own Bittered Sling lands top billing in Saveur Magazine’s curated selection of favourite gifts for the cocktail lover in your life.
This week in “Don’t knock it ‘til ya try it”: The Rat Burger.
And speaking of burgers, First We Feast lists their picks for the best burger in each of the 50 states.
Having a rough start to the week? Scientists say that baking may help to turn that frown upside down. Because who isn’t happier with a batch of homemade cookies fresh out of the oven?
“Well, things have been happening. I will find myself in an airport, for instance, and I’ll order an airport hamburger. It’s an insignificant thing, it’s a small thing, it’s a hamburger, but it’s not a good one. Suddenly I look at the hamburger and I find myself in a spiral of depression that can last for days.”
Truffle-lovers, behold! The white truffle that was auctioned off in Italy for a whopping $112,000!
A Dallas restaurant temporarily closed its doors and issued an apology after playing host to a white supremacist organization.
A month without food may sound like an impossible task, but a small group of vocal individuals are touting the practice as a pathway to better health. You know what else is a pathway to better health? Eating good food!
As Canada sees a significant rise in foodbank use over the past year, Food & Wine takes a look at food as a basic human right and how countries around the globe are tackling the issue of hunger and food insecurity.
Punch Magazine takes a closer look at some of the San Francisco bars that contributed to the city’s cocktail revival. Topping the list include notorious spots such as Tommy’s, Bourbon & Branch, and Bar Agricole.
In the wake of the surprising American Presidential Election results, The Atlantic shares a selection of food-based debates to have over the dinner table this holiday season in order to avoid heated arguments with your crazy Uncle Larry. Pie vs Cake…and go!
On a similar note, Chef Pableaux Johnson reminds us to keep calm this December. Shit is bound to go wrong during your holiday feast and that’s ok! That’s what the bourbon is there for…
A few of Vancouver’s sous chefs share their picks for the best cheap eats around the city. The list includes Montreal-style steamies, Korean tacos and pupusas.
The latest edition of the local Foodie cookbook is out and it’s highlighting bars and restaurants in East Van including The Mackenzie Room, Dock Lunch and Les Faux Bourgeois.
Obsessed with food safety rules? Bon Appetit has got your back as they explain the safest way to thaw and refreeze your meat.
What’s better than freshly shucked oysters?Freshly shucked oysters paired with bloody caesars in the name of a great cause, that’s what!
Unrelated but still…I’ll just put this here: Dozens fall ill after Tofino Oyster Festival.
Drinking via Instagram honours this week go to the Four Seasons Vancouver and this beautiful, smoky sipper.
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