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Okay, maybe it’s not that much of a secret – considering the place is usually quite full – but I liked the alliteration in that headline Dave suggested. (I consider him a good guy to approach for headline advice since he’s written so many song lyrics over the years.) Anyways! I was out running...

This sign at Granville Island Public Market makes me laugh, but it might not be so funny for people who really do get their food stolen by seagulls. It’s never happened to me. But the sign always makes me wonder how often it does happen. I’m sure the staff at the market have some...

My friend Steffani Cameron is a blogger / writer / prolific tweeter I met originally through Twitter. She’s a self-taught gourmet who taunts the Twitterverse with delectable details of what she’s whipping up in the kitchen. Now people 11 and up can sign up for Steff’s one-on-one Cooking For Kids (and Adults). Check out...

Underneath all this colourful pizazz is a chocolate cake requested by a three-year-old birthday boy who loves guitars. It was made by Jen, mom of my son’s younger brother and sister. For the past few years, she’s had so much fun with these cakes that she’s thinking of making and selling them. The wee...

In the final days of the Olympics, I'm noticing you can watch the games in many unexpected places - like Red Burrito on Commercial Drive at First Avenue.