by Talia Kleinplatz | From sesame to saffron and coriander to caraway, Eater takes a closer looks at the effects of Trump’s immigration ban on the global spice trade.

And speaking of Cheeto Jesus, Trump’s new immigration reform set to seriously impact the hospitality industry, restaurant owners, employers, workers and consumers are taking the Sanctuary Restaurants pledge in support of inclusive and safe spaces for everyone.

The Week asks, is protesting the new brunch?

Messy Nessy takes a look at the fabulous bar murals of New York City.

A fancy, new coffee spot opened in Gastown last week and bean-lovers are already taking to it like a moth to a flame. Check out the recently launched Nemesis Coffee overlooking Victory Square.

Planning a trip south of the border? Food Republic has rounded up a list of not-to-be missed restaurants in Seattle right now that includes Edourado Jordan’s Salare and The Seattle Thompson Hotel’s Scout.

A storied French restaurant with more 40 years under its belt says goodbye to the chef that brought a renewed sense of passion and energy to a Toronto institution.

Our own Shaun Layton continues to share his wealth of knowledge to help you build your own home bar. This time you’ll be picking up bottles of Amaro, Benedictine, rum and Irish whiskey.

A traveler, a sheepskin bag full of milk and the happy accident that resulted in the creation of butter. NPR takes a closer look at Elaine Khosrova’s new book Butter: A Rich History.

Bringing cultures together and welcoming families, one meal at a time. This is one story of how Canadian citizens are opening their arms, their homes and their tables to Syrian refugees.

You have exactly four months to get over your fear of heights. Dinner In The Sky Comes to Vancouver this summer and it’s your opportunity to take in a one-of-a-kind culinary experience while hanging 150ft off the ground.

Better stock up on olive oil while you can afford it! Bad weather and bugs in Italy have seriously impacted the olive harvest. Translation: this will likely send prices soaring by as much as 20%.

Poke shops have been popping up all over the city. Vancouver Is Awesome presents their picks for the best of them.

The Globe & Mail’s Corey Mintz on the distinct difference between grilling and barbeque and the influx of Canadian chefs attempting to bring slow-cooked, smoky ribs and brisket to the masses.

A major faux pas for the Michelin folks: they accidentally awarded one of their coveted stars to a run-of-the-mill burger and fry joint in Bourges, France.

On why no-showing on your reservations is not cool. Moral of the story: If you’re going to make dinner reservations either keep ‘em or cancel ‘em. Don’t leave your local restaurants hanging!

Eating via Instagram honours this week goes to Viranlly and this abundantly beautiful spread from Heritage Asian Eatery.

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