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Got Spruce Tips? Make Spruce Tip Vinegar
The interesting balance in my life is that while I travel the world to discover international food, at our restaurant Loka, Dave explores Canadian cuisine and pushes to better understand Canadian food....
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Restaurants in Edmonton: Here’s Where We Ate
Months after our visit we are still talking about Edmonton. Perhaps for the same reason we love Winnipeg, it’s a great Canadian city no one talks about and they should. We had so many great meals at...
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27 Amazing Things to Do in Niagara this Spring
One of the most common day trips from Toronto is to the Niagara region. Niagara Falls is one of the most prolific sights in North America, and the area around the falls Falls on the Canadian side is...
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Calgary’s Historic Simmons Building
All over North America cities are restoring older neighbourhoods to accommodate growing populations. It’s so fascinating to see communities breathing new life into areas that were once considered...
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Restaurants in Calgary: Here’s Where We Ate
Restaurants in Calgary have changed; after all they had to with an industry that could no longer depend on oil executives with big expense accounts. But instead of crumble Calgary’s food scene became...
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A Toronto Escape: Spring in Grey County
There are some incredible regions just a few hours outside Toronto. While most people head west for the Niagara Region or east for Prince Edward County they forget that Grey County is just north of the...
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Sprouted Chickpea Hummus with Pine Needle
Maybe it’s because we have a restaurant, but I have so much heart for small businesses. While visiting Grey County I stopped in at The Barn Co-operative Network for sprouted chickpea hummus and I had...
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The Caesar Drink: Canada’s National Cocktail
There isn’t a lot of “Canadian food” that is only found in Canada but the caesar drink is one exception, and what better day to share a great caesar recipe than National Caesar Day – the Thursday...
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Easy Peasy Pickled Ramps
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, when ramps poke through the spring soil and we go foraging. But like all great things ramps are only around for a short time, just a few weeks and so we make...
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Pickled Green Strawberries
Green strawberries have become one of the biggest summer restaurant trends, especially pickled green strawberries. And while they might seem daunting they are one of the easiest and tastiest things to...
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How to Drink Whisky Like Your Dad
If you’re from my generation your Dad drank the hard stuff. Today whisky isn’t just a man’s drink and there’s something very retro cool about knowing your way around a liquor cabinet – in moderation of...
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5 Classic Whisky Cocktails Every Adult Should Know
You now know how to drink whisky and have mastered the art of drinking it neat. Now it’s time for classic whisky cocktails. But now we have the controversy of cocktails. Cocktails are so hot right now...
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PEI Potato Mussel Chowder
This potato mussel chowder recipe from Loka is so easy to make we may regret publishing it. Mussel chowder is synonymous with Prince Edward Island on the East Coast of Canada. Dave moved there for...
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17 Travel Podcasts to Inspire You in 2017
I’m a podcast addict. I’ve been so for years. In 2009 I listened to many travel podcasts planning for the big leap in 2010 when I left my life and bought a one-way ticket to Mexico. When I traveled...
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Instant Pot Balsamic Pork Tenderloin
This easy balsamic pork tenderloin recipe can be made in the Instant Pot in 7 minutes or cooked in the oven if you don’t have a pressure cooker. Last night Dave and I were binge watching the end of Top...
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Guide to Spring Foraging Edible Plants
It’s spring, which means it’s prime foraging season for edible plants. I went foraging mushrooms in Spain and I was hooked. So three years ago when Dave wanted we go foraging ramps for Loka Snacks I...
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Got Spruce Tips? Make Spruce Tip Vinegar
This spruce tips make an amazing bright, citrusy vinegar. With only 2 ingredients it takes less than 10 minutes to make. The interesting balance in my life is that while I travel the world to discover...
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Gourmet Alert: Air Transat Food Service Now Chef Driven
Why are we as travelers so obsessed with in-flight food? It ranges from practically inedible to sometimes delicious. I know many travelers who don’t eat on planes, even long-haul flights to help with...
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Ramp pasta with Prosciutto and Parmesan
This ramp pasta uses spaghettini, takes less than 10 minutes to make and screams spring is finally here! Foraging for ramps is one of my favourite times of the year because it signals the beginning of...
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5 Ramp Recipes to Celebrate Spring
Let’s face it, Spring is a hot and cold lover. With sunny weather one day and then freezing rain for days. But it’s also one of my favourite seasons as so many vegetables appear. Over the years we’ve...
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