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Canadian food DYK: Spruce tips is one of the most popular ingredients to cook with in Yukon
While the first vegetable that comes to mind from the mention of Yukon may be the Yukon Gold potato (which was actually developed in Guelph, Ontario), it’s actually spruce tips that captures the imagination of chefs and cooks in the area.&nbs

Watch: How Jenn McCurry of Winnipeg's Pepō Ceramics creates her unique plateware
How Winnipeg's Jenn McCurry creates beautiful serving vessels for Canadian chefs

Canadian food DYK: Restaurateur Seigo Nakamura helped introduced the aburi technique to Canada
Did you know Vancouver's Miku popularized the aburi sushi technique in North America?

ICYMI: Chinese-Canadian trade relations remain complicated, Canada amends vodka standard, and more
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Canadian food DYK: Government provides food subsidies for isolated northern communities
How the Canadian government aims to improve food security in northern communities

Canadian food DYK: Canada ranks as the fifth largest agricultural exporter in the world
For more than 100 years, Canadian scientists have been working at developing crops adapted to the harsh Canadian environment. And sure enough, it has paid off.

Canadian food DYK: A former Whitehorse Mayor and Senator is the keeper of 121-year-old sourdough starter
Long-time Yukoner Ione Christensen has lived an incredibly accomplished life.

Daily bite: Historical S.S. Moyie returns to Heritage Park
Calgary's popular Captain's Cruises kick off with July 9 Stampede Country Cruise

Daily Bite: Julep Kitchen and Cocktails opens in Halifax
Unchained Kitchen’s new, sleeker younger sister makes an impression in downtown Halifax

Saskatoon chef Christie Peters and Winnipeg's Pepō Ceramics announce Progressive Plates pop-up dinner
A 10-course monochromatic pop-up dinner featuring completely custom ceramic plateware heads to Saskatoon and Edmonton

Canadian food DYK: Original Cactus Club Cafe location still in its original design state
Cactus Club's original location in North Vancouver is a cool throwback to the restaurant chain's beginnings

Alchemist Distiller turns Okanagan apples into unique local spirits
Summerland's Alchemist Distiller is making unique spirits out of Okanagan apples

Canadian food DYK: The quintessential Canadian cocktail was created in Calgary in 1969
Over the past 50 years, the Caesar has become synonymous with Canadian food and drink culture

Canadian food DYK: The Chinese green onion cake is touted as Edmonton’s unofficial dish
Siu To, now known throughout Edmonton as “the green onion cake man”, came from northern China and started his first restaurant in 1978.

ICYMI: New Canadian food policy, McDonald's goes green, and more
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