Shipyards Live is a food and music festival happening every Friday through summer in The Shipyards District! The event will feature live music and a beer garden in Shipbuilders Square, food trucks on Wallace Mews, and Artisan Vendors on St. Roch Dock. The Patio The Patio pop-up beer garden presented
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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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Love pasta?  Love kid-friendly restaurants?  You need to check out Old Spaghetti Factory.  The kids are given crayons and a fun paper menu to entertain them while waiting for food.  The kids’ menu is terrific: soup or salad to start; choice of pasta (tortellini, spaghetti, lasagna), pizza, or chicken dippers;
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Come to the Yellow Deli in Chilliwack for wonderfully fresh sandwiches, salads and soups.  The ambiance is ever so calming.  Expect to find charming folk music, easy going hosts, gorgeous wooden interior and superbly yummy food. I highly recommend the cardamom chai as well as the Deli Rose sandwich.  Delicious!
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