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Buffalo chicken sans the wings

June 26, 2024, 6:00am Food

I’m a big fan of Buffalo chicken wings. The heat and the sourness from the hot sauce, contrasted with the cool, creamy, slightly funky blue cheese dressing, takes chicken to a new level. I love everything about them — except the wings. Read story

Beaches Restaurant and Bar will close at the end of the year as Ali Novinger and Mark Matthias retire.

La Bottega, Provecho, Beaches: Owners of 3 influential Vancouver restaurants look forward to next course

Beaches Restaurant and Bar will close at the end of the year as Ali Novinger and Mark Matthias retire.

June 21, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life

A wave of restaurateur retirements is hitting Vancouver’s dining scene. It began with the owner of Beaches announcing he was closing the riverfront restaurant after 29 years in business. Soon after, word spread that the owners of La Bottega and Provecho were retiring. La Bottega has a buyer who plans… Read story

‘Value meals’ war kicks off in U.S.: Fast food chains react after price complaints

June 21, 2024, 6:02am Business

Millions of American families are hitting the road to start summer vacation, and ordering food on the run tends to be par for the course. It couldn’t come at a better time. Fast food joints are in the midst of a budget-meal war, offering promotions to lure customers back to… Read story

Thai Lee, left, and wife Bao Vang of Mountain View Farm display bouquets of colorful flowers for customers at the East Vancouver Farmers Market on Thursday morning.

‘Almost romantic vibe’: East Vancouver Farmers Market open for the season

Thai Lee, left, and wife Bao Vang of Mountain View Farm display bouquets of colorful flowers for customers at the East Vancouver Farmers Market on Thursday morning.

June 20, 2024, 3:40pm Business

After 10 years, the East Vancouver Farmers Market has gained a following among the city’s east-side residents looking to grab a few market items and play at the nearby Columbia Tech Center Park. Read story

Traditional Tzatziki dip, made with yogurt or sour cream.

How to make chicken gyros at home, without a rotisserie

Traditional Tzatziki dip, made with yogurt or sour cream.

June 19, 2024, 6:05am Food

Hearing the word gyro sparks my summer hungers, as well as memories of the years I spent working in a drab office building off 5th Avenue in lower Manhattan, where I’d stop for lunch at a sandwich joint run by a Greek family on the nearby corner. These two-fisted sandwiches… Read story

Summer Berry Salad.

Light vegetarian dinner is super quick to fix

Summer Berry Salad.

June 19, 2024, 6:03am Food

This is a super-fast vegetarian dinner that takes less than 10 minutes to put together. It’s perfect for a warm summer evening during a busy weekday or weekend. Read story

Curried Chicken Fried Rice.

Leftovers, chicken get new life in skillet meal

Curried Chicken Fried Rice.

June 19, 2024, 6:03am Food

Freshly cooked rice is delightfully tender and fragrant, but not the best choice for fried rice due to its soft, moist texture. In this Nigerian-inspired curried meal-in-a-skillet, we use plain, chilled cooked rice so the grains “fry” up light and fluffy. Read story

Kick off pasta salad season with flavor of Middle East

June 19, 2024, 6:03am Food

When I hear the words pasta salad, I don’t typically jump for joy. I’ve had — and made — my fair share of mushy pasta, soaked in astringent Italian dressing and tossed with raw, flavorless veggies and cubes of bland cheese. Read story