CC2010

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Ecological Issues

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Register Now for Canadian Chefs’ Congress – September 11, 12

by Editor 08.31.2010
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The Teahouse Edible Garden

by paulkamon 08.26.2010

The next time you find yourself on the patio of The Teahouse in Stanley Park soaking up one of Vancouver’s most beautiful views, hopefully before summer’s end, take another look at the lush garden growing around you.

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An Evening of Sustainable Dining with the School of Fish Foundation

by Jay Jones 08.24.2010

Shannon Ronalds is in harmony with the ocean. Growing up on Vancouver Island established his foundations of respect and understanding of sea life and accountability in fishing. The passions of his sustainable teachings are matched by his affections for the joy of wine and food. After moving to Vancouver, Shannon pursued education and experience in [...]

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Dirty Water, Dangerous Fish

by Editor 07.22.2010

~ Thanks to Ian Angus from the UD Forum for sharing this very thought-provoking and disturbing video of catfish farming on the Mekong River in Vietnam.

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Mystery Kitchen Tour Continues…

by Editor 07.08.2010

Date: Friday, July 30th
Time: 6 pm – 10 pm
Suggested attire: Business Casual*
Tickets: Limited to just 100 lucky guests
The Price: $125 per person purchase tickets
Location: A 1912 “A” class heritage building in downtown Vancouver
The Chefs: we’ll never tell. The Wines: some of the best…The Menu: it’s a mystery…
The Beneficiary: Young chefs, farmers, fishers, gardeners, foragers & [...]

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Water of Life

by Todd Caldecott 07.06.2010

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Water has long been recognized in traditional medicine as the source of life, and without it we would scarcely survive for more than a few days.  Every system of traditional medicine paid great respect to water, for its importance and restorative effects, as well as its different attributes depending on its source and [...]

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Salt Spring Coffee and Offsetters Announce First Carbon Neutral Coffee

by Editor 07.05.2010

Salt Spring Coffee joined Offsetters, the company’s provider of quality carbon offsets, on June 29 to announce that their 400g French Roast Nicaragua is now the first lifecycle carbon neutral coffee in Canada.

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Sugar Snaps and Strawberries

by Editor 07.01.2010

Urban Diner’s own Jackie Connelly is a key contributor to a excellent new urban gardening book hitting the digital and physical shelves this week published by Timber Press and entitled, Sugar Snaps and Strawberries: Simple Solutions for Creating Your Own Small Space Edible Garden. Check it out!

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Mystery Kitchen Tour

by Editor 06.15.2010

From the official press release:
Sunday, June 27th, 6:30pm to 9pm, Canadian Chefs’ Congress take over the professional kitchens of Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts to host a Mystery Kitchen Tour.  All proceeds go towards this year’s Chefs’ Congress held on Vancouver Island September 11th to 12th; 2010’s focus is ‘Oceans for Tomorrow’.
Tickets for the Mystery [...]

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Fresh and Delicious PR Posting

by Editor 05.31.2010

UPDATED: Monday, May 31, 2010 – 10 pm
CRU offers new menu, new wines, and familiar fabulous dinner deal; Le Grand Thé makes a refreshing break at Provence Restaurants; June Wine Drinker Dinner at Two Chefs and a Table pairs local, sustainable ingredients with Poplar Grove Wines; Red Card Sports Bar + Eatery Launches World Cup [...]

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