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Every project we engage in is centered around community-building and events that create positive social impact. That’s why we can’t be happier to announce the special Mealshare menu we’ve crafted for Fortune House Restaurant, as part of their participation in Mealshare’s fundraiser dinner, Tonight for Tomorrow. Held on Wednesday May 18th 2016, Tonight for Tomorrow is a multi-city event where some of the top restaurants in …
In this blog post we will be showing you the best way to store your groceries properly to prolong its shelf life. We decided to create our own grocery storage guide because all the ones we found online require the use of wasteful products like plastic bags, saran wraps, and paper towels. This graphic is also available as a large banner, …
Access to clean water is a basic human right. Unfortunately, 650 million people do not have access to this right. On April 9th and 10th, we hosted #DinnerPartyYVR with Chef Tim Lee, Associate Director of GAiN’s Water for Life Initiative (WFLI) and raised $1700 which will directly go towards providing clean water for 200 people for 25 years. A Culinary Journey Illustrating …
On Monday March 28th 2016, we partnered up with Fortune House Seafood Restaurant to share the exquisite craftsmanship and artistry of Traditional Chinese Dim Sum making with the participants of our very first Food Connections Cooking Class. At Food Connections, we believe the best way to learn about different cultures is through food culture. Because a culture’s history and traditions heavily …
As an extension to last week’s blog, we will be showing you the best way to store your herbs properly to prolong its shelf life. We decided to create our own grocery storage guide because all the ones we found online requires the use of wasteful products like plastic bags, saran wraps, and paper towels. Determining how to store your herbs. …
Reunion @ the Union. March 9, 2015. Food Journalism Class. Mystery Dining Restaurant Review. My senses perked up the minute I walk into the UNION – the dim lighting, the vibrant trendiness of this semi-hidden joint boasting in their creative flare on Southeast Asian cuisine. I must admit, coming from a family who runs an authentic Chinese restaurant business, I …
WHO IS CHANGING THE CONVERSATION AROUND HOW WE EAT? December 11, 2015 As we explore who is involved in providing nutritious food in ways that foster community and build on the strengths of the vulnerable, let us introduce you to… Elaine Cheng is a Food Consultant, Nutrition Analyst, Educator, and an Entrepreneur from Vancouver. Surrounded by food tasting classes, she recently completed her …
PRESS RELEASE Over 500 pounds of food was rescued from the fields and transformed into a gourmet, multi-course dinner served to sixty-three Vancouverites on Wednesday, November 18th, 2015. Adventurous diners and foodies gathered for an elegant, long-table dinner at the Groundswell Café, a cozy spot in Vancouver’s east side. The “Replated” dinner event sold out early and was an educational and …
Lukewarm water drips down my scalp as I carefully remove the heavy six-litre water jug perched unsteadily on my head. A two hour-long march in the desert heat has left me red-faced and exhausted. On the dusty ground in the corner of a hut sit an old lady and two little boys. Covered in dust, barefoot, one of the boys …
What is your relationship to food? I can’t believe it’s actually happening. In 1 week, Vancouver is going to be shaken – they will be taking a different look at their relationship to food. 10 months ago, it started with my impulsive 3am email to celebrity Tristram Stuart about the crazy idea to bring this movement to Canada. 10 months …
