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The Berry Mobile rolls in
I was so happy to see the Berry Mobile today at Whole Foods Market! Berry Mobile Fruit Distribution is a true farm-to-market company. It...

Gail Johnson
Jun 23, 20181 min read
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Working out with KINDness
Lunges. Lots and lots of lunges. Today, I got to attend a workout hosted by KIND Snacks, a New York-based company that makes healthy,...

Gail Johnson
Jun 20, 20182 min read
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Talking Ramen on BT Vancouver!
Had a blast talking about ramen this morning on BT Vancouver with Tara-Jean Stevens. Didn't have time to mention ramen etiquette: eat...

Gail Johnson
Jun 18, 20181 min read
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New chocolate for a new year
Gwyneth Paltrow didn’t even have time to have a shower, shampoo, and shine before she got up on New Year’s Day and sent out her latest...

Gail Johnson
Jan 2, 20151 min read
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Wolf in the Fog worth a trip to Tofino in itself
Every November we go to Tofino for a dual-family surf trip, and every year we take turns making dinner, eight of us cozily packed into a...

Gail Johnson
Dec 9, 20141 min read
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Today is World Food Day
With ebola taking so many lives, it's easy to get overwhelmed by current events. And headlines often draw our attention away from ongoing...

Gail Johnson
Oct 16, 20141 min read
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Take a hike, Skittles: here's to natural candy
Check out these treats I discovered at the Shipyards Market in North Vancouver's LoLo neighbourhood recently: all-natural hard candies...

Gail Johnson
Sep 3, 20141 min read
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A great guide to griling veggies like a pro
I have the good folks at Fix--in particular Florida BBQ Association Judge Robyn Medlin Lindars--to thank for this super-duper guide to...

Gail Johnson
Sep 3, 20141 min read
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Only in Vancouver: organic cotton candy
You know you're in Vancouver when there's a lineup for organic cotton candy. We stumbled upon the confection craziness last night while...

Gail Johnson
Aug 23, 20141 min read
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Blueberry cooking camp inspires little chefs
My kids have always been great about helping me bake. Cakes, cupcakes, muffins, banana bread, granola bars; both boys have helped...

Gail Johnson
Jun 20, 20141 min read
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SoBo Cookbook = Feel-good food
Every November, my family goes to Tofino for a few days of surfing, eating, reading, walking, and relaxing. The pilgrimage that we share...

Gail Johnson
May 6, 20142 min read
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The True Meaning of Comfort Food
If love can come in many forms, food is chief among them. This blog came to a screeching halt a little while ago when my world was turned...

Gail Johnson
Apr 7, 20141 min read
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Chefs' Wellness Series: Fable's Trevor Bird
Trevor Bird is chef and owner of Vancouver's outstanding Fable Restaurant, located in Kits. He was runner-up on the second edition of Top...

Gail Johnson
Feb 4, 20142 min read
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Chefs' Wellness Series: Heather Cunliffe
Heather Cunliffe opened Cafe Bliss in 2008 in Victoria with a simple goal: to provide pure nourishment. Her brother, Joe Cunliffe, joined...

Gail Johnson
Jan 6, 20142 min read
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Chefs' Wellness Series: Chef Marc-André Choquette
Marc-AndréChoquette is executive chef at Tableau Bar Bistro as well as the Homer Street Café and Bar. Chef MAC, as he's known, hails from...

Gail Johnson
Dec 6, 20133 min read
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The good kind of blues
Every year, my local Whole Foods has a one-day sale on organic blueberries. I stock up, buying as many cases as I can fit in my...

Gail Johnson
Dec 2, 20132 min read
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Chefs' Wellness Series: Ned Bell
Four Seasons Vancouver executive chef Ned Bell brought the farm-to-table philosophy to YEW seafood + bar. He dishes on his approach to...

Gail Johnson
Nov 29, 20132 min read
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Garlic may kill contaminants in baby formula
Foodies love garlic. Aside from being a standby in kitchens everywhere, it turns out the superfood might play another key role: making...

Gail Johnson
Nov 25, 20131 min read
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Good thing we're not ordering a plate of proper spelling
Seriously? I wasn't planning on stopping in for lunch anyway, but three spelling mistakes in 18 words is pretty sad. What's a lux...

Gail Johnson
Oct 21, 20131 min read
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Fine food and wine for a good cause!
There's nothing better than a night spent sipping fine wine and sampling fine food. Even better when your entry fee goes to a good cause....

Gail Johnson
Oct 18, 20131 min read
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