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Congrats to Local Sommelier, Kelcie Jones, Named 2023 Best Sommelier in BC
We now know that, after a day of rugged competition and a couple hours spent by the judges comparing notes and scores, Jones was awarded the CAPS BC's highest honour. Kurtis Kolt was in the audience yesterday (February 27th) to witness - and capture - 'the moment'...
Celebrate Winter Solstice with Sweet and Sticky Rice Balls
Lineage Ceramics Founder, Shuobi Wu, shares a fond memory and family recipe for the traditional Dongzhi (Winter Solstice) treat.
MIS EN PLACE // Chefs Question Relevance of Escoffier’s Kitchen ‘Brigade System’ in 2021
CTS' Robert Belcham talks with Michael Ruhlman, Julian Bond, Hassel Aviles and Dave Gunawan discuss the "Big Idea".
How Generations of Underaged Partiers Have Avoided Cops and Cover Charges in BC
"On our way up to Jones Lake on Sunday we had to wait for a slow convoy of hungover bush party survivors to pass..."
How Vancouverites Know a Targeted Hit on a Gangster Has Just Gone Down
"Like sunshine after rain and dawn after dark, a report of a burning vehicle usually means a gangster has just been shot at."
The Dusty Rainbows That Sometimes Lead to Pots of Camping Gold
The FSRs closest to population centres are commonly used as a means for city dwellers to access free and remote campsites.
10 Things Your Server Needs You to Know About Dining in Restaurants Again
We know everyone is keen to dine inside again, but this is by no means a return to normal. Let these golden rules guide you...
The Unkind Name Some American Border Town Residents Call Deal-Seeking British Columbians
"It's hard to blend in and avoid being outed as a Milk Piranha when your license plate gives the ballgame away..."
MIS EN PLACE PODCAST // New Season Begins With Revisit of ‘No Tipping’ Business Model
In the episode 1 of the 2nd season of the Mise-en-Place Podcast, chef/host Robert Belcham and special guests get into it.
Somehow These Two Words in Latin Permitted the Crown to Claim Sovereignty Over British Columbia
Despite its fancy Latin name, the doctrine of 'Terra nullius' was of a calibre of argument typically employed by kindergarten bullies.
TRACK & FOOD PODCAST // Livlite’s Grace Kennedy Dishes on Doing Business in Weird Times
Jamie Mah and Mickey McLeod talk business with the owner of Vancouver's newest zero waste grocery delivery company.
This Beloved Vancouver Legend Passed Away 99 Years Ago Today
"It's a testament to how special Joe Fortes was that so few in the century since his death have measured up to his respect and renown."
No, Today Is Not the Most Depressing Day of the Year (Unless You Want It To Be)
"I'm ditching work as I don't think I'll be able to get out of bed this morning on account of it being Blue Monday..."
This Harrowing Bowen Island Ferry Ride Has Become Legend in Local Lore
"I wasn't actually on the 2:20 but my poor sister was and by Jove she hasn't set foot on the mainland since..."
A Machine With a Racist Name Revolutionized BC's Salmon Industry
"I don't feel the least bit comfortable writing the words 'Iron Chink', let alone saying them, but they shouldn't be forgotten."
MIS EN PLACE PODCAST // Canadian Chefs Look Back at the ‘Year That Was’
Chef/host Robert Belcham looks back on the extraordinary challenges of 2020 with the help of some returning guests.
The Big Red Airplane That Occasionally Buzzes the City of Vancouver
Technically a De Havilland Dash 8, this striking aircraft travels our coastline six days a week on pollution detection patrol.
MIS EN PLACE PODCAST // Episode 8 — Ending Tipping on the Other Side of the Pandemic
Chef/host Robert Belcham talks with Carl Heinrich and Dr. Sylvain Charlebois about revitalizing the hospitality industry.
The Dictionary Entry for the Most Replayed Scene of Vancouver's 2011 Stanley Cup Riot
"The only thing that made me laugh in the immediate wake of the Canucks riot was the Flashbang Nutshot."
The Fabled Mental Health Hospital That Became a Popular Film Set
"A reopened Riverview might be a better place than the Downtown Eastside for people to get the help they need..."
Every British Columbian Should Know What 'Sixties Scoop' Means
"The 'scooping' of the Sixties Scoop wasn't so decade-specific. The practise began in the 1950s and continued through the 1980s."
MIS EN PLACE PODCAST // Episode 7 — Talking With Michael Ruhlman on the Future of Fine Dining
Michael Ruhlman is the author of many books, including the French Laundry Cookbook and The Making of a Chef.
This Isn't the First Time This Part of Vancouver Has Seen a Large Homeless Encampment...
"90 years before Strathcona Park became a homeless tent city, it was home to a squatter camp known as Hobo Jungle."
Dining Out in a Pandemic — A Reader’s Poll
How have you been feeling about the reopening of our restaurants? Let us know by answering the following questions...
Over 100 Years Ago, This Ship Full of Immigrants Made Vancouver's Racism Famous
"As with many episodes in our short but often ugly history, the tragic tale of the Komagatu Maru still needs to be told..."
MIS EN PLACE PODCAST // Episode 6 — Staring Down Challenges and Fixing Broken Models
Three local hospitality heavyweights join chef Robert Belcham to discuss futures worth having in a troubled industry.
The Phenomenon Making Victoria Almost Three Times Sunnier Than Vancouver
"Southwestern BC isn't always wet. It really depends are where you are in relation to the Olympic Rain Shadow."
PHOTOS // Scenes From Friday’s Protest Against Racism and Police Brutality
Local photographer Jonathan Norton was at the protest on Friday, June 5th and shared some of his images with us.
