Jul 19, 2021
On Believing in Chef Nicolas Cage and Hospitality Workers Living Decently
In her latest read of the food and drink headlines, Talia finds salmon in trouble and patrons who should just stay home.
Jul 12, 2021
On Menu Prices Going Up and Customers Fighting Amongst Themselves
In her latest read of the food and drink headlines, Talia finds fewer cooks in the kitchen and Portland lauded for its pizza.
Jul 5, 2021
On Suddenly Taking More Tables and Toiling Away in Potentially Lethal Temperatures
In her latest read of the food and drink headlines, Talia finds another chef being a jerk and the labour shortage grinding on.
Jun 28, 2021
On No More Takeout Cocktails and Chefs Worrying About the Rising Cost of Food
In her latest read of the food and drink headlines, Talia finds food security woes and new spots getting good reviews.
Jun 21, 2021
On Serving Booze in the Dark Again and Struggling to Staff Up for Summer
In her latest read of the food and drink headlines, Talia sees case counts drop and the city waiving patio permit fees.
Jun 14, 2021
On Sidewalk Patios Forever and the Subtle Art of Telling Bad Customers to F-Off
In her latest read of the food and drink headlines, Talia likes them apples and welcomes new cash for strapped restaurants.
Jun 7, 2021
On Fixing an Almost Broken Industry and Ramping Up for the Next Reopening Phase
In her latest read of the food and drink news, Talia finds butchers behaving badly and restaurants enforcing their own rules.
May 31, 2021
On What’s Next for Hospitality and the ‘Precious Privilege’ of Dining Indoors
In her latest read of the food and drink news, Talia finds contingent timelines and smashburgers coming to Chinatown.
May 25, 2021
On Bums Finally Back in Seats and Industry Types Lining Up to Get Pricked
In her latest read of the food and drink news, Talia finds light at the end of the tunnel and new restaurants getting set to launch.
May 3, 2021
On Letting the Air Out of Pop-Ups and Anticipating the Return of Indoor Dining
In her latest read of the food and drink headlines, Talia finds free food pantries and politicians being mean to food trucks.
Apr 26, 2021
On Rallying to Spread Stupidity and Restaurants Jealous of Food Trucks
In her latest read of the food and drink headlines, Talia finds wasted food and a world running out of bubble tea.
Apr 19, 2021
On Running Out of Ketchup and Wounded Restaurants Bracing for More Bad News
In her latest read of the food and drink news, Talia finds workers in short supply and restaurateurs swapping stories of woe.
Apr 12, 2021
On Closing Ancient Food Halls and Dumb Customers Making Bad Situations Worse
In her latest read of the food and drink headlines, Talia finds scientists drinking wine and rule breakers getting owned.
Apr 6, 2021
On Waiting Out Another Crippling Wave and Feasting to Support Restaurants in Crisis
In her latest read of the food and drink news, Talia finds rules being broken and new ways to stretch grocery bucks.
Mar 29, 2021
On the Future of Food Delivery and the Uncertain Fate of Indoor Dining
In her latest read of the food and drink headlines, Talia finds bad cola collaborations and culinary libraries in the works.
Mar 22, 2021
On Surfing a Third Wave and Only Vaccinating Hospitality Workers at Restaurants in Distress
In her recent read of the food and drink headlines, Talia learns of restaurants quietly lost and a crazy amount of food waste.
Mar 15, 2021
On Loosening the Reins on Social Gatherings and Racists With No Appreciation of Ramen
In her latest read of the food and drink headlines, Talia learns of new ghost kitchens and restaurant workers helping one another.
Mar 8, 2021
On Wine World Diversity and Service Industry Anxieties About a Return to Normal
In her latest read of the food and drink news, Talia finds persistent pay gaps and innovative cooks finding new ways to sell food.
Mar 1, 2021
On the Changing Role of the Restaurant Critic and People Tipping Less in Times of Crisis
In her latest read of the food and drink headlines, Talia finds competitive vegetable growers and people making food for space.
Feb 22, 2021
On the Thing About Saving Chinatowns and Making Vaccines Mandatory for Restaurant Workers
In her latest read of the food and drink news, Talia finds glimmers of hope and Texans having a rough time.
Feb 16, 2021
On Mysterious Pasta Shortages and Setting the Table for New Variants
In her latest read of the food and drink headlines, Talia finds a White Spot closing and Mardi Gras cancelled.
Feb 8, 2021
On ‘Dine Out’ Looking a Little Different and Food Delivery Apps Keeping It Classy
In her latest read of the food and drink headlines, Talia finds Superbowl doldrums and New York reinstating indoor dining.
Feb 1, 2021
On the Worst Person in Vancouver and Breaking the Rules in the Name of Dinner
In her latest read of the food and drink headlines, Talia finds new baking tangents and restaurant adaptations that are here to stay.
Jan 25, 2021
On Vaccines for Restaurant Workers and the Georgia Straight’s Respect For Hospitality
In her latest read of the food and drink headlines, Talia finds challenges to come and Biden doing away with the Diet Coke button.
Jan 11, 2021
On BC Not Having It As Bad As Quebec and Last Call for David Chang’s White Hot Fury
In her latest read of the food and drink headlines, Talia finds bad news breeding and gets stoked for a new fried chicken joint.
Jan 4, 2021
On Normality Delayed and the Most Selfishly Reckless Restaurant in Vancouver
In her latest read of the food and drink news, Talia finds resolutions and people making drinks out of spent Christmas trees.
Dec 21, 2020
On What’s Next for Hospitality and the Challenges Restaurants Will Face in Hibernation
In her latest read of the food and drink news, Talia finds Pennsylvania punch and Jeff Bezos being a real piece of shit.
Dec 14, 2020
On DoorDash Being Cheap Jerks and There Being No Vaccine for Empty Dining Rooms
In her latest read of the food and drink headlines, Talia finds big city shutdowns and dark clouds gathered for hospitality