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$20-30, $30-50, $50+, Cajun/Creole, Cakes/Cupcakes, Cocktails, desserts, French, German, Ice Cream/Gelato/Yogurt, Louisiana, New Orleans, Salad, Sandwiches, Seafood, Southern/Soul, Wine

Interview with Chef Drake Leonards at Chef John Besh’s Lüke Restaurant at Hilton New Orleans, Louisiana!

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Dinner at Lüke’s is just like the hotel in style, a balance of historic and modern. They have all the Louisiana Creole specialties and “tourist staples”, but refined versions of them. It’s updated comfort food and recipes that still pay tribute to original dishes and culture.

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$10-20, authentic, bakery, British, Cakes/Cupcakes, desserts, Downtown Vancouver, German, Italian, Vegetarian

Follow Me Foodie: Rethinking Christmas cake (Where to buy it in Vancouver)

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This is a love it or hate it cake. Images of gross artificial cherries, fake candied fruit, and vibrant green jelly automatically cross my mind when I hear the words Christmas cake. However there are so many versions which vary for each country and region, so don’t write off Christmas cakes until you’ve tried them all.

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American, bakery, Breakfast, Brunch, Cakes/Cupcakes, Canadian, Chocolates/Candies, Coffee/Tea, desserts, Eastern European, German, Pastries/Cookies, Pizza, Sandwiches, Soups, Vegetarian, Yukon Territories

Follow Me Foodie to the Yukon Territories! (Bakeries and restaurants in Whitehorse) – Part 1/2

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When you visit a remote area and a small town almost every recommended restaurant you hit is “the best” there is. The Yukon Territories is not a culinary destination yet, but that doesn’t mean there is nothing going on. While the Northern Lights and local activities such as dog sledding are the main tourist attractions, the food scene isn’t too shabby.

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Abbotsford, Aldergrove, BC, Canadian, Competitions, Eastern European, Events, Food Event, German, International, Italian, Polish, Spanish, Surrey, Ukrainian, Vancouver, Videos, White Rock

VIDEO: What’s the difference between a wiener and a sausage? (Great Canadian Sausage Competition Results)

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Mijune of Follow Me Foodie goes to The Great Canadian Sausage Making Competition at the Fraser Valley Food Show to ask: What’s the difference between a wiener and a sausage?

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Abbotsford, American, British, Canadian, Competitions, Eastern European, Events, Food Event, German, Italian, Polish

FOLLOW ME FOODIE: The art of sausage making + sausage making competition contest!

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Sausage making is one of the oldest forms of food processing and how meat was preserved. The whole animal was valued and remaining scraps and organs were ground up, salted, seasoned and stuffed into casings. Enter to win tickets to The Great Canadian Sausage Making Competition presented by BC Pork at The Fraser Valley Food Show!

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$30-50, $50+, American, Canadian, Cocktails, Danish, desserts, Downtown Vancouver, Euro-Asian, European, Events, Fine Dining, Food 5, Food 5.5, Food 6, Food Event, French, German, Ice Cream/Gelato/Yogurt, International, Italian, Japanese, Mediterranean, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Rim, Pastries/Cookies, Salad, sashimi, Seafood, Spanish, sushi, Tapas, Vegetarian, West coast, Wine

Blue Water Cafe + Raw Bar – Unsung Heroes (Seafood) Festival

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Blue Water blows it out of the water! It is the 9th Annual Unsung Heroes Festival and the thing I’m wondering is why the hell it has taken me so long to come here to try it?! Bravo! Encore! Thank goodness the festival is on every day for the whole month of February because I want to go again!

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authentic, Cakes/Cupcakes, Chocolates/Candies, Cocktails, desserts, Dinner Parties, Drinks, Events, German, Libations, Recipe, Swiss, Uncategorized, Vegetarian, Wine

Swiss Raclette, Chocolate & A Swiss Fondue Recipe!

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This isn’t a typical post, but a peek into a dinner party with my friends. It was an authentic Swiss raclette and fondue dinner prepared by a Swiss chef, followed by hand made chocolates from a Swiss Pastry Chef/Chocolatier. Fondue recipe included!

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