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I had been up to my neck with work these days. Postings had been spotty. I thought no one will noticed but yesterday someone asked me if anythings the matter. Nothing at all. Just very busy with work when I had two projects dumped on my lap which exc...

topics: dining, menu, restaurant, restaurant-review, restaurants

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This was the third session of the Food Preservation workshop held by the Richmond Food Security Society. The instructor for this workshop is Chef Ian Lai from the Terra Nova Schoolyard Society, a community based project that teaches kids about organi...

topics: farm, recipe, richmond

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Minoo also prepared a creamy and rich Coucous Almond Pudding in the South Arm Community Kitchen. This recipe is a great way to start or finish your day, as it is ideal for breakfast or dessert.This Creamy Couscous Almond Pudding makes a healthy break...

topics: dessert, recipe

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To tie to the Japanese theme, Minoo made an Edamame Dip at the South Arm Community Kitchen. Edamame beans are soybean that can be eaten fresh. The preparation for edamame is usually boiled in salted water or steamed.Edamame is rich in carbohydrates...

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When we visited the Tera Nova Sharing Farm in spring, we were introduced to Yomogi, a Japanese herb. Terumi told us that Japanese made sweet rice cake with Yomogi and she volunteered to show us how to make it in the South Arm Community Kitchen. We ...

topics: dessert, farm, recipe

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Maybe there are other bakeries that has equally good Banh Mi.For me, I had only wanted Banh Mi from two places in town. It is either from Ba Le (on Kingsway not the one in Chinatown) or from Tung Hing. No, I am not a Banh Mi snob but it is just that ...

topics: bakery, chinatown, coffee, menu

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It was Wils who told us that Five Guys opened their second outlet. And I knew it was where we wanted to bring the boys to because they love burgers. OK fine & they don t like that mum and dad always brings them to Asian restaurants.This time I did no...

topics: cheese, dining, menu, restaurant, restaurant-review

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We are continuing our journey of the Eight Great Traditions of Chinese Cuisine next with the Cantonese Cuisine.This is the third in the series of eight dinners organized by the 8GTCC Team as we explore the rich traditions of Chinese cuisines. A few ...

topics: delta, farm, menu, restaurant, restaurants

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We did not realize it until someone told us that the Go Go Tea Cafe had closed and that it had reopened as Magnetic Cafe. You see, Go Go Tea was very different from other bubble tea restaurants. The difference is the way that the waitress dressed. I ...

topics: cafe, menu, restaurant, restaurant-review, restaurants

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All I can tell you guys (again!) is that LotusRapper and Joe had been working real hard at the 8GTCC Cantonese dinner. Can t help it too because they are both perfectionists. But they are getting close, real close. The general plans are there in plac...

topics: chinese-restaurants, dim-sum, menu, restaurant, restaurant-review