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You Need to Try This Shaved Fennel and Apple Salad at Farmer’s Apprentice

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The next time you’re in the vicinity of South Granville, hit Farmer’s Apprentice and pick up this super light, colourful, totally picnic-worthy salad of shaved fennel, radish, cabbage, ambrosia apple and toasted pumpkin seeds subtly dressed in a gentle pumpkin seed vinaigrette. Optional but advisable: charcoal BBQ pork skewers with peanut sauce.


Neighbourhood: Kitsilano
1529 West 6th Ave.
604-620-2070

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Ksenia Dempster is a baker and proud "dessert person". A firm believer that desserts should make people happy, she is on a mission to spotlight the final courses that are worth unbuttoning your pants for, and the talented local chefs behind them.