Food

A package of Paqui OneChipChallenge spicy tortilla chips is seen on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023, in Boston. Authorities are raising the alarm about a OneChipChallenge social media trend that encourages people to avoid seeking relief from eating and drinking for as long as possible after eating the chips, days after a Massachusetts teenager died hours after taking part in the challenge. The dare is popular on social media sites, with scores of people including children unwrapping the packaging, eating the chips and reacting to the heat. (AP Photo/Steve LeBlanc)

Death of U.S. teen raising questions about spicy food challenges

Food challenges have a long history, but have they become too extreme?

 

First place winner of the Project Grow Youth competition, Madison Schubert, stands behind second place winner Finn Albisser and third place’s Jasmine Stiles Friday, Sept. 8, 2023 at the Salmon Arm Fair. (Rebecca Willson-Salmon Arm Observer)

Shuswap youth tend home-grown gardens to learn food security

Top three gardeners take away lifelong skills along with education savings plans from SASCU

 

Fruit and veggies are too often thrown away as food waste. (Black Press Media file photo)

Too good to pass up: App to reduce food waste launches in Kelowna

The Danish-based company launched in B.C. in 2021

 

July 5, 2023 - Roast for a story on slow food. Don Denton photo Food photography

Take it slow…and even slower

Lessons from a slow-food lifestyle

  • Sep 4, 2023
July 5, 2023 - Roast for a story on slow food. Don Denton photo Food photography
Georgia Nitchie and Amanda Kilborn of Food and Forest Fixation break sourdough into loaf pans for baking at their space in Samlon Arm’s Zest Commercial Food Hub. (Lachlan Labere-Salmon Arm Observer)

Community of food producers thriving at Salmon Arm facility

About 160 food and beverage products being made at Zest Commercial Food Hub

Georgia Nitchie and Amanda Kilborn of Food and Forest Fixation break sourdough into loaf pans for baking at their space in Samlon Arm’s Zest Commercial Food Hub. (Lachlan Labere-Salmon Arm Observer)
An orchard worker picks Red Delicious apples from an Okanagan orchard. Many fruits in Canada are now ripening. (Black Press file photo)

QUIZ: Are you ready for the fruit harvest?

Agricultural workers are harvesting various fruit crops

An orchard worker picks Red Delicious apples from an Okanagan orchard. Many fruits in Canada are now ripening. (Black Press file photo)
July 25, 2023 - The Chicken Karage dish at Fathom Victoria in the Hotel Grand Pacific. Don Denton photo

Water world

FATHOM delivers unique, seafood-forward experience

  • Aug 24, 2023
July 25, 2023 - The Chicken Karage dish at Fathom Victoria in the Hotel Grand Pacific. Don Denton photo
(Alison Ludditt photo)

Vernon businesswomen create donation centre for firefighters, evacuees

Community comes together to provide for heroes and those in need during devastating wildfires

(Alison Ludditt photo)
Members of the Ukrainian Canadian Volunteer Association in the Central Okanagan display meals they prepare for frontline crews fighting the McDougall Creek wildfire. (Contributed)

Ukrainian volunteers repay Canadian kindness by feeding West Kelowna wildfire crews

Frontline responders were treated to 160 authentic Ukrainian meals

Members of the Ukrainian Canadian Volunteer Association in the Central Okanagan display meals they prepare for frontline crews fighting the McDougall Creek wildfire. (Contributed)
Restaurants Made in India and Quesada is working with the Kelowna Hindu Cultural Society to give food out to evacuees in Kelowna and West Kelowna. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)

Kelowna Hindu Cultural Society donates food to evacuees

Made in India and Quesada is making food for Kelowna, West Kelowna evacuees

Restaurants Made in India and Quesada is working with the Kelowna Hindu Cultural Society to give food out to evacuees in Kelowna and West Kelowna. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)
Denise Marchessault lives in Victoria B.C., and teaches online cooking classes. She’s also the author of two cookbooks. (Photo by Deb Garlick)

Your guide to hosting a simple but memorable dinner party

Denise Marchessault, author of The Artful Pie Project, teaches online cooking classes

Denise Marchessault lives in Victoria B.C., and teaches online cooking classes. She’s also the author of two cookbooks. (Photo by Deb Garlick)
A GoFundMe campaign has been set up for Clary and Bernie Lausnes, who operate All Are Family Outreach Society. The funds are to help the couple recover from a motorcycle crash that took place Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023. (GoFundMe photo)

Funds raised for Vernon couple recovering from motorcycle crash

The couple are the operators of All Are Family Outreach, which has been forced to pause some operations since the crash

A GoFundMe campaign has been set up for Clary and Bernie Lausnes, who operate All Are Family Outreach Society. The funds are to help the couple recover from a motorcycle crash that took place Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023. (GoFundMe photo)
Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during a plenary session of the Russia-Africa Summit and Economic and Humanitarian Forum in St. Petersburg, Russia, Thursday, July 27, 2023. (Pavel Bednyakov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Putin promises no-cost Russian grain shipments to 6 African countries

Putin spoke at the opening session of a two-day Russia-Africa summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during a plenary session of the Russia-Africa Summit and Economic and Humanitarian Forum in St. Petersburg, Russia, Thursday, July 27, 2023. (Pavel Bednyakov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
Kelowna restaurant Beet’N Boos is closing its doors at the end of August. (Beet’N Boos Bistro and Catering/Facebook)

Kelowna bistro closing its door in August

Beet’N Boos is shutting down operations on August 25

Kelowna restaurant Beet’N Boos is closing its doors at the end of August. (Beet’N Boos Bistro and Catering/Facebook)
Aspartame was classified as a possible carcinogen to humans, according to the assessments released July 14. (PepsiCo via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

Aspartame findings shouldn’t change aspartame consumption: B.C. experts

Artificial sweetener classified as possible carcinogen, SFU says consumption levels must be extreme

Aspartame was classified as a possible carcinogen to humans, according to the assessments released July 14. (PepsiCo via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT
May 3, 2023 - Charcuterie plate for Ellie Shortt story on food for entertainment performances. Don Denton photo. Food photography. Food photographer

The show must go on…the table

Theatrically themed foods throughout the ages

  • Jul 24, 2023
May 3, 2023 - Charcuterie plate for Ellie Shortt story on food for entertainment performances. Don Denton photo. Food photography. Food photographer
This combination of photos shows shows soup made with chicken-cilantro dumplings from the freezer and leftover vegetables, left, and stir-fried mushrooms with the cabbage. (Beth J. Harpaz via AP)

Menu planning when it’s time to empty the freezer

Turning a kitchen’s forgotten food into meals takes improvising

This combination of photos shows shows soup made with chicken-cilantro dumplings from the freezer and leftover vegetables, left, and stir-fried mushrooms with the cabbage. (Beth J. Harpaz via AP)
Lettuce is the most wasted food, followed by other produce according to a survey of 1,001 people commissioned by Chefs Plate. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)

Gen Z in Canada spends the most on food – and wastes the most – says survey

Lettuce is the most commonly trashed food item, followed by other perishables

Lettuce is the most wasted food, followed by other produce according to a survey of 1,001 people commissioned by Chefs Plate. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)
A customer walks down a grocery store’s drinks aisle in Newcastle, Ont. on Thursday July 13, 2023. The Canadian Cancer Society and Health Canada are reviewing the World Health Organization’s classification of aspartame as “possibly carcinogenic.” THE CANADIAN PRESS/Doug Ives

Stay within aspartame limits, cancer society says in wake of WHO findings

Canadian advice offered after World Health Organization reports sweetener ‘possibly carcinogenic’

A customer walks down a grocery store’s drinks aisle in Newcastle, Ont. on Thursday July 13, 2023. The Canadian Cancer Society and Health Canada are reviewing the World Health Organization’s classification of aspartame as “possibly carcinogenic.” THE CANADIAN PRESS/Doug Ives
A “best before” date is shown on a food container in Toronto, Tuesday, July 4, 2023. A report from a House committee is recommending the government take another look at its rules around best before dates in an effort to cut down on food waste. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Giordano Ciampini

Ottawa urged to reconsider best before date system to reduce grocery waste

‘A lot of people think that best before dates are expiry dates’

A “best before” date is shown on a food container in Toronto, Tuesday, July 4, 2023. A report from a House committee is recommending the government take another look at its rules around best before dates in an effort to cut down on food waste. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Giordano Ciampini