Food and Drink

Or: where did those chick peas and Brussels sprouts come from?

Spring and summer herald the return of the barbecue in backyards throughout Canada, but this year the good ol' grill may be making a comeback like no other.

Over-wrapping it up, or why the heck can’t we recycle pizza boxes?

Spring isn't an easy season here in Whistler. Sure, it's a great time to recover from winter - rest those aching knees, release feet from the confines of killer ski boots, and let the liver rebound after one-too-many après sessions.

Spark up some warm times with Spanish food and drink

One of the finest meals I've ever had wasn't really a meal - it was an event. My husband and I had rented a little Renault and were wandering the back roads of the Basque region of southwestern France and north-central Spain.

Tech-friendly foodies have a new tool right at their fingertips to help them eat local, and to do it more easily.

Pick up a little Italian wine, a little Italian style

With signs of spring emerging everywhere and food prices steadily rising, it's easy to see why people are interested in getting their hands dirty in the garden.

Brunch is essentially the perfect meal, a peacemaker, if you will, bridging the gap between the respective camps of breakfast lovers and haters. You see, I find that this linguistic blending of "breakfast" and "lunch" is a harmonious concept.