Living

Times are changing. Consumers are demanding that companies change practices, become more transparent and help make the world a better place. Companies are responding, and building corporate social responsibility into everything they do.

When it comes to cooking with beer, Tacofino regional executive chef Stefan Hartmann looks for dark, rich beers that can stand up to the bold flavours he cooks with.

The social enterprise Flavours of Hope provides refugee women who are passionate about food an opportunity to cook for members of their new community.

They are beaut, bonza and fair dinkum, mate! Translation: They’re great! When I tasted today’s pair of Aussie wines last weekend, that’s what came to mind.

Metro Vancouver has announced that the Grouse Grind Trail will open on Wednesday, May 2 at 6:15 a.m. after being closed for the winter months due to ice and snow covering the path.

These days, you can do the hokey pokey, turn yourself about, and are pretty much guaranteed to land in front of a poké shop.

Riding the other day, a cyclist came up to me and told me he had a suggestion for a column. He told me his story, which I’ve experienced before, but it made me want to bring it to everyone’s attention even more.

The days are getting longer, the nights are warming up and with the change in seasons comes the return of the annual Richmond Night Market. From May 11 to Oct. 8, night market-goers can travel to a tropical paradise without leaving Richmond.

“Actually, nothing. I’m retired.” Man, I love saying that! Two years and four months in, it’s still a huge novelty for me. In retrospect, I never really planned for retirement when I was younger.

Vancouver, we need to talk. Specifically, we need to talk about some women who are absolutely rocking it in the food industry. An upcoming Food Talks event aims to put the spotlight on some of the city’s women are who totally killing it.