Category: Beverages
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How to Make Amazing Cold Brew Iced Coffee with a French Press and an Ice Cube Tray
My love of cold brew iced coffee is comparable to say, my love of listening to Nick Drake while walking around at dusk: that is to say, immense, deep, and neverending. I like to drink it black and unsweetened, although I’ve never turned down an iced coffee that’s had a drop or two of cream…
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Best Ever Classic Red Wine Sangria
Sometimes it’s good to revisit the classics when you’re hosting a dinner party. It can be tempting to try and come up with something novel and it can also be tempting to serve multiple courses that are each a spectacle in their own right. Last weekend I had my friend Lela over for her birthday,…
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Mixed Berry Smoothie with Avocado and Baby Kale
Remember how I was vaguely writing about times of change ahead of me, and the times of turmoil I was currently experiencing? Well, I can happily (and nervously) tell you that I’ve quit my full-time job as manager of Vancouver’s best cheese shop and am now dedicating my time to freelance writing. There are definitely…
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Pineapple and Blueberry Smoothie
I woke up this morning to the smell of fresh spring air; wet and heavy with the omnipresent perfume of the cherry trees and damp earth. I wanted something for breakfast that would reflect the abundance of colour outside of my apartment right now, the ground is just bursting with Technicolour blooms right now. All of…
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On Port
Taylor Fladgate’s Late Bottled 2009 Vintage port has an unmistakable taste of dried cherries, dark chocolate and roasted jammy plums. I tasted this port last night while attending the Vancouver International Wine Festival and although I tried plenty of memorable wines it was port that I really ended up craving on my way out the…