Food and Drink

There's no better Sunday mission (or way to hold a looming Monday at bay) than strolling through city streets in search of the perfect patio on which to enjoy oysters and crisp, white wine.

Kick off a summer of love

A tower of avocado and crab served with mango, chili and lime salsa and piles of baby organic greens is a fair distraction from the lush fields and forests that spill off the patio of the new Living Room Restaurant & Lounge in Squamish.

Happy birthday, old girl

For a small brewery with a limited advertising budget, a quality product is worth its weight in marketing gold. At the Howe Sound Brewing Co.

Cool wines for a warm summer

Cold and sweet, the accessory of summer has origins in Italy and costs far less than a Fendi bag (but gives the same amount of pleasure). Gelato - a dessert made with milk instead of cream - is one of the more misunderstood of the frozen treats.

Kitchen forensics 101

Bees formerly drew attention for their role as pesky garden marauders who wreak elbow-flapping, high knee dancing havoc on the most serene of garden parties. But bees, it seems, have turned a corner.

What is your fridge?