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Author: Carolyn B. Heller

Carolyn B. Heller writes about travel, food, and culture from her home base in Vancouver, British Columbia, and from around the world.

Pan-fried pork buns at Shanghai Morning (Photo: Carolyn B. Heller) “Wouldn’t it be nice if you could take a smell photo?” my husband Alan asked, as an...

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Cupcakes? Cronuts? You’re so over. The new dessert trend is mille crepe cakes. L’otus Cake Boutique (Photo: Carolyn B. Heller) Richmond newcomer L’otus...

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Look at the average Chinese menu, and you’ll find dish after dish made with pork. But in China’s western regions, where there’s a significant Muslim...

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In a city saturated with bubble tea shops, how can a newcomer stand out? On a sunny Sunday afternoon, I recruited two 20-something bubble tea aficionados, my daughter Talia...

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Have you ever seen a geoduck? If you’ve never encountered this giant clam, let’s just say that its appearance is rather suggestive. Phallic would be another apt...

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When I first began learning about Chinese cuisine, I found that food names could be confusing. The poetically named “ants climbing a tree,” for example, does not...

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Just out of university, I had recently moved into my first apartment, when my neighbour knocked on the door. “Would you like to come over for dinner?” he asked....

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I like coffee, I like tea, I like the boys, And the boys like me. My grandmother used to sing this goofy little rhyme to me when I was a kid. It turns out, though, that Nana...

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It’s 6 o’clock on a sunny weekend evening, and the line in front of Snowy Village Dessert Café is already snaking from the door toward the parking lot. In a...

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When simply eating becomes too boring, head to one of these Richmond cafés where you can pair your food with fun and games. Playing darts at ESpot. (PHOTO: CAROLYN B....

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Author: Carolyn B. Heller

Drinking in the Flavours of Shaoxing Wine

Move over cupcakes, Mille Crepe Cakes are here!

On the “Lamb” in Richmond

CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice Brings Unique Drinks to Richmond

Is Geoduck Gooey?

How to Eat Sichuan “Water-Boiled” Fish and Survive

What are Bean Curd Sheets?

Coffee, Tea, or Both?

Bingsoo: The Korean Desserts to Eat Now

Where to Play With Your Food in Richmond

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