The beginnings of Little Creek Dressing have deep roots in the Denison family. Nowadays, the company is known for its distinctly flavoured certified organic salad dressings. But as with so many other companies, their story is principally one about family. It all started when Donna Denison made the move back to Little Creek, the property…
The paths we choose often lead us to where we could have never guessed we were going. That’s exactly how pre-made brown butter company Hunter Browns founder Lanna Lucas’ story unfolded. You see, Lanna is a researcher, not a chef. She graduated with a degree in psychology from the University of British Columbia. She was…
Picture this: it’s a super low key Friday evening at home with Russ. I pick up my phone, click over to Instagram, and see a post from Chef Paul Moran. It reads: 10 spots left for a Phil Scarfone-Paul Moran collab. I sit up, say, “No way!” and see that the date is set for…
Brandon Pham, founder of the Vancouver Vietnamese catering company The Phamily Table, knew his calling at a young age. He worked with his mom in the family kitchen at 12 years old, pickling vegetables using their Vietnamese heritage craft. He never could shake the aromas of the spices that filled their house. Even at that…
Some say I like my fun with a tinge of stress. Maybe that’s why hosting a baby shower for my niece Becca this past Sunday was so enjoyable. Seriously though…I love hosting people for a meaningful event. Consider this post a resource for party host tips– if you’re as intense about the details as I…
(With Easy-Peasy Pumpkin-Spice Yogurt Recipe Just In Time For Fall) Yogurt alternatives are becoming big, and luckily here in Vancouver, we have our own delicious dairy-free coconut yogurt, courtesy of Yoggu Foods. Yoggu is the only dairy-free yogurt alternative in the marketplace that uses organic young coconut meat, in addition to our other clean ingredients…
When I picked up my wine glass and cloth napkin at Richmond’s Feast of Fields gourmet harvest festival, I knew it was going to be a great afternoon. The event, designed to show off Vancouver’s local food producers and allow the farm folk to mingle with the city folk (like me), is incredible. But here’s…
When you’re a foodie like me, so much boils down to outrageously great taste, to flavours and textures that just make you want to savour spoonful after spoonful, forkful after forkful. But really? Nothing tastes more delicious to me than food that feeds my conscience, satisfying my need for a more just and compassionate world….
One of my must-ask questions when writing about a local food producer is the story behind the name. I love names. When Yvonne, maker of local Vancouver pierogies, founded her company, she was encouraged to think of a name that has a personal meaning. I’d say the one she came up with – Nina’s Pierogies…
What can I say about La Bottega Del Buon Caffe? It was a fabulous dining experience. This Florentine one-star Michelin restaurant is the sister establishment to Borgo Santo Pietro, which is close to Siena. And you better believe I am going there at some point. Hello?! they have truffle hunting and a cooking school and…
