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PLAYA DEL CARMEN: Tacos

One of my biggest joys in traveling is eating at tiny places off the beaten path. But because we had to play it safe this time, I couldn’t traipse around like I usually do. However, Jason agreed to allow a food-hunting trip as long as it was recommended by someone “in the know.”

So we [...]

Food stuff & Liz Lemon

Alberta Pork is sponsoring two free lunches of pulled pork sandwiches to drum up support for the industry, amid misconceptions about the swine flu.

The Edmonton event, at the Alberta legislature today (Tuesday, May 12) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., will include speeches from politicians. The Calgary event at the McDougall Centre is on Wednesday, [...]

TORONTO: A taste of Little Portugal

While Ossington Avenue between Queen and Dundas is becoming the new hot strip, Little Portugal still spills over into the area.

In between the shiny new restaurants and stores are thriving mom-and-pop businesses.

Gigi and Kevin took me to Alex Rei dos Leitoes, a churrasqueira, where they get barbecued chicken.

It’s a tiny counter place, with [...]

CALGARY: Wham, bam, thank you Hans

Hans Restaurant is not German nor a tribute to a certain Star Wars bounty hunter smuggler. Hidden in the City Plaza strip mall in Calgary’s Chinatown, it’s the labour of a hard-working Taiwanese family.

This is a bona fide hole-in-the-wall with maybe eight tables and dry-mounted food photos hanging on the wall, but Hans serves up [...]