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For a winter gardening project with a gourmet touch, try growing microgreens
January 30, 2024 - 4:22 AM

Microgreens have been popping up as garnishes at high-end restaurants, but they’re more than just a gourmet trick of the trade.
A boulder-strewn village, screeching seabirds and sheep: Taking Portugal’s roads less traveled
December 06, 2023 - 7:21 AM

As we steered our rented hatchback up the narrow gravel road behind the walled city of Óbidos, we had the sinking feeling that Google Maps’ idea of the best route to the popular tourist destination wasn’t the standard way there, and certainly not the most direct.
Canned seafood moves beyond tuna sandwiches in a pandemic trend that stuck
November 19, 2023 - 10:46 PM

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Sardines swirling in preserved lemons. Mackerel basking in curry sauce. Chargrilled squid bathing in ink. All are culinary delicacies long popular in Europe that are now making their mark on U.S. menus.
More than a meal: Restaurant-based programs feed seniors' social lives
September 02, 2023 - 5:09 AM

GOFFSTOWN, N.H. (AP) — A group of friends and neighbors meets for a weekly meal, choosing from a special menu of nutritious foods paid for by social programs meant to keep older adults eating healthy.
What to stream this weekend: 'And Just Like That,' Kelly Clarkson, 'Perfect Find' and Final Fantasy
June 24, 2023 - 10:05 AM

Albums from Kelly Clarkson and Portugal. The Man, as well as the new season of “And Just Like That” are among the new television, movies, music and games headed to a device near you.
Jazz Fest - 'one of the gems' - cranks up in New Orleans
April 28, 2023 - 7:26 PM

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — This year's New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival began its two-weekend run on Friday, filling the air with the sounds of R&B, rock 'n roll, Zydeco, pop, blues, country, rap, gospel — and of course jazz.
Coronation gives tourism boost, but UK economy still reeling
April 25, 2023 - 8:36 AM

LONDON (AP) — Kelly Curto is taking her first trip outside the U.S., and the die-hard fan of the British royal family is making it the one at the top of her bucket list — heading to London for King Charles III's coronation.
Pay-Per-Chew: More restaurants trying subscription programs
February 21, 2023 - 4:52 PM

Consumers are willing to pay monthly subscription fees for streaming services, pet food and even toilet paper. And now some restaurants are betting they'll do the same for their favorite meals.
Chick-fil-A tests its first plant-based sandwich
February 09, 2023 - 9:28 AM

Chick-fil-A is jumping on the plant-based bandwagon.
No more nuggets? School lunch goes farm-to-table - for some
January 24, 2023 - 10:28 AM

CONCORD, Calif. (AP) — As the fine-dining chef at a suburban high school gave samples of his newest recipes, junior Anahi Nava Flores critiqued a baguette sandwich with Toscano salami, organic Monterey Jack, arugula and a scratch-made basil spread: “This pesto aioli is good!"
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

Lifestyle News

For a winter gardening project with a gourmet touch, try growing microgreens

A boulder-strewn village, screeching seabirds and sheep: Taking Portugal’s roads less traveled

Canned seafood moves beyond tuna sandwiches in a pandemic trend that stuck

More than a meal: Restaurant-based programs feed seniors' social lives

What to stream this weekend: 'And Just Like That,' Kelly Clarkson, 'Perfect Find' and Final Fantasy

Jazz Fest - 'one of the gems' - cranks up in New Orleans

Coronation gives tourism boost, but UK economy still reeling

Pay-Per-Chew: More restaurants trying subscription programs

Chick-fil-A tests its first plant-based sandwich

No more nuggets? School lunch goes farm-to-table - for some

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