Let’s talk Indian pickles. Achaar Indian pickles are a sweet and spicy condiment that differs from your traditional pickles. Why? Because you will want to put these on everything. Every. Thing. In India, ‘pickles’ are what we North Americans call ‘chutney.’ Now that you’re up to speed, a little more about this incredible company… Meet…
By Karen, March 4, 2020
Who knew that savoring a hot cup of tea with your Oma would become the thing that got you up every morning? No alarm clock necessary. That’s exactly how Cassy Vantriet began her love affair with tea. Soon, tea time became ‘me’ time for Cassy, and her innocent morning cups grew into an obsession (complete…
By Karen, February 20, 2020
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…
By Karen, January 29, 2020
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…
By Karen, January 22, 2020
Honestly, a year can change so many things. I struggled through Christmas of 2018. For the first time in my life, I was put on prescription medicine. I had zero energy, an achy body, and a negative headspace. I was completely drained of all energy. At first I thought I had a bug of some…
By Karen, January 8, 2020
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…
By Karen, December 4, 2019
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…
By Karen, November 19, 2019
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…
By Karen, November 6, 2019
(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…
By Karen, October 23, 2019
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…
By Karen, October 2, 2019
