Everyone enjoys a meal out. What’s not to love…no grocery shopping, no food prep, no dishes. But the inevitable downside of eating out is the seemingly endless wait between when the order is placed and the food arrives. Kids turn into food-crazed monsters waiting for their meal to arrive. Nothing
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Blueberry season is upon us! You don’t want to miss the FREE (no admission) UBC Blueberry Fest happening July 20 – 22. Enjoy a pancake breakfast, Ethical Bean coffee, a chef demo, and blueberry baked goods. Make sure you bring your own containers and bags to bring home tasty treats
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TGIF – Thank Granville It’s Food Trucks – is the coolest pop-up food truck pod in town. Come see what’s cooking every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from June through August! Nestled beside a charming little park with lots of benches and green space for picnicking, the TGIF pod is close
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Last summer we travelled to England and introduced our boys to the joys of cream teas. They instantly became fans of milky tea, delectable scones, raspberry jam and clotted cream. As I struggled with the idea of my boys, at ages 3 & 5 years, consuming tea and the associated
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Enjoy lunch, grab a treat, or pick up dinner. Every day you’ll find a different local food truck (or trucks) at the Pitt Meadows Food Truck Spot, at 11190 Bonson Rd, Pitt Meadows. Head down there for a surprise or check their Facebook page to find out what local food
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Are you stuck wondering what’s for dinner, AGAIN?! It’s pretty easy to get stuck in a cooking rut, especially since most of us are cooking more than ever right now. It’s been a long time since I’ve had IKEA’s Swedish Meatballs, but I remember when my kids were small, we’d
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I’ve been a fan of Wendel’s Bookstore and Cafe for many years. I’m fortunate enough to live within walking distance of their cafe and have enjoyed their chocolate chip cookies for many, many years. For those who don’t live in Fort Langley, I’m sure you have seen the Wendel’s cookies
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The UBC Farm stretches across 24 hectares of integrated farm and forest lands on the South Campus of UBC’s. The Centre for Sustainable Food Systems manages the university’s farm.  The Centre offers a wide range of interdisciplinary learning, research, and community programs. This is your chance to bring home local fresh produce right from an
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Less than 365 days ago this middle-aged momma took her first ski lesson. After the first lesson, the season was over and I assumed my dabbling in skiing was done. I tried it, I didn’t break any bones, and I was good to carry-on with my non-skiing lifestyle. However there
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For years my next-door neighbour has been telling me to take my kids to Rocky Mountain Flatbread. Now don’t get me wrong, I listen to my wonderful neighbour, but for some unknown reason I hadn’t followed her advice and dined there. In early December I corrected this horrible wrong and
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