Taste does a deep dive into the history of the gourmet burger and its recent fall from grace.

“If chefs began to see the hamburger as a blank canvas, that’s because it always has been: From its beginnings in the early part of the 20th century, we’ve piled it with representation and symbolism. It’s been everything from a talisman of good ol’ American innovation to an emblem of blandly evil corporate conformity to a vessel of globally proportioned environmental catastrophe. As such, it is ripe for eternal reinvention.”

From breakfast joints and cafes to the perfect nightcap, Chef Jonathan Chovancek takes us on a tour of his favourite spots to dine and drink around town.

This essay in Medium introduces us to the “rockstar” short order cooks of The Waffle House.

Despite multiple allegations, Mario Batali will not be charged with sexual assault in New York. However, the celebrity chef/restaurateur continues to be under criminal investigation in Boston.

I’m not sure how a presidential diet could be less appealing than overcooked steak with ketchup but apparently Nixon and his uber-70’s diet takes the cake.

Speaking of famous diets, here’s a photography project that stages the consumptive habits of famous writers (I expected more from F. Scott Fitzgerald).

True story: once upon a time a Heineken distributor convinced drinkers that Corona contained human pee.

On restaurants extending hospitality to the restroom by offering customers free menstrual products: Eater reports.

“In an industry focused on the guests, supplying a product that a huge swath of customers requires regularly — and the rest would barely notice if it hit them upside the head — seems like a no-brainer.”

A Peggy’s Cove-inspired cocktail is sending this local bartender to Puerto Rico to represent Vancouver at the Bacardi Legacy National Finals. Try it for yourself at Elisa, CinCin, Blue Water and Il Caminetto.

Er…it was over before it started: The naked restaurant in Paris is closing its doors because who wants to pay good money to dine in the buff among strangers?

Looking to up your martini game? This glassware should do the trick…

Eating via Instagram honours this week go to @yvr.alana because nothing says Monday like a plate full of doughnuts:

 

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For folks pinching pennies after the holiday season, The Vancouver Sun has a list of their favourite cheap eats around town.

The rising popularity of time-saving kitchen gadgets such as the Instant Pot come at a price– namely ignoring the conditions under which we became obsessed with saving time in the first place: The Atlantic reports.

“Even if American moms have achieved maximum productivity, the forces that require them to life-hack ever more clever ways to spend less time caring for themselves are still at work.”

Another imminent restaurant opening to keep your eye on as North Van’s Douce Diner will be serving up classic brunch dishes starting in late February.

And speaking of recent openings, The Food Network rounds up their favourite new restaurants in Vancouver.

A new study shows the dining habits of BC residents and overpriced meals, skipping the tip and sending back a dish are all on the menu.

Orlando William’s denies running a restaurant out of his home. With the exception of the restaurant sign, the Facebook page with his home address and all the dining tables in his living room, his story totally checks out.

Esquire explains the meaning of Gabagool and why Tony Soprano wouldn’t shut up about it.

‘So, wanna get your Soprano on? Start with capicola. Drop off the end vowel. Turn the “c”s into “g”s. And emphasize the “o” sound. Whaddya get? Gabagool. Fuhgeddaboutit.’

Fact or fiction? Drinks expert Robert Simonson parses truth from tall tale when it comes to cocktail origin stories.

Learning to increase your spice tolerance may have more benefits than just showing off your chilli-eating abilities: Mother Jones reports.

And while we’re on the subject of spice, scientists are using gene-editing technology to create a spicy tomato!

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