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Port Moody, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam
The other day I found myself at Eden West in downtown Port Moody, on the hunt for a cherry pitter. Because it is cherry season, and I love cherries, but pits are the pits. Plus, my toddler swallowed a couple, and apparently they are mildly toxic. Luckily, the source who’d sent me to Eden West… [Continue Reading]
I am a big fan of the Coquitlam Farmer’s Market. It runs every Sunday from Mother’s Day until October 31 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm in the parking lot of Dogwood Pavilion, on Winslow at Poirier in Coquitlam. With summer at its peak, there is an amazing variety of fresh local produce available. And… [Continue Reading]
Have you heard of ‘food miles’? The term refers to how far the food that you eat has to travel from the farm to your plate. And it can be pretty far, anywhere from 2500 to 4000 km for a single item from the grocery store. This is a problem because all that transporting and… [Continue Reading]
Photos of Sushi California by Geoff Peters 604 One thing I’ve learned in my short time here on earth is that people like to eat. We especially like to eat when someone else is cooking and doing the dishes. Luckily, we have many restaurants here in the Tricities that cater to every kind of cuisine… [Continue Reading]
On Tuesday, September 15th I had the pleasure of attending the Taste of the Tri-Cities. This is a co-production, put on by the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce and the Society for Community Development. Local businesses and non-profits run a hopping trade show and the sounds of jazz fill the Red Robinson Show Theatre. What was… [Continue Reading]
I love books. I also love martinis. If you’re anything like me, then the Coquitlam Public Library has crafted the perfect event for you. On Sunday August 16 the Poirier Branch will be hosting a Martini Tasting Challenge from 3 – 6pm [map]. The event features local bartenders, who will create literary-themed martinis. Guests have… [Continue Reading]
The Coquitlam Farmer’s Market has been offering fresh local produce, baked goods, and handcrafts to Tri-Cities residents since 1996. This year they’ve expanded their market to include a pocket market in Port Moody. But that’s not the only new market that’s opened up in and around the V3H this year. If you’re a fan of… [Continue Reading]
The Coquitlam Farmers Market is expanding with a smaller market in Port Moody
It’s the Victoria Day long weekend! This marks the traditional kick-off to summer here on the West Coast, so we’re all heading outside. When it’s not pouring rain, that is. Nothing says summer like a picnic in the park. To facilitate the picnicking everyone’s favourite fish ‘n chip place, Pajo’s, will be open daily from… [Continue Reading]
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