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Pasta Where It Came From and How It Got Here is an amazing article from Corby Kummer from 1986! An oldie but goodie! Read it to find more about everybody's favourite carb such as why Italian pasta is better than others, which brands are best and how spaghetti with meatballs, an Italian American dish, became so popular.

Paul McCurry, one of our readers, is looking for intermediate to advanced cooking classes.

I don't know what he means by "intermediate to advanced" but my guess is something that's more hands-on and professional rather than demonstration only and casual.

For professional classes, I would suggest (in no particular order), Dubrulle, the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts and the VCC.

For casua

Two trout, two chickens, two pomegranates and $10, 'tis a puzzlement! If you can make a gourmet meal with only these things, then please make some suggestions to Ryan that would help him in his Food Challenge.

We received the following email from Hazelmere Organic Farms upcoming cooking class with Greg Hook from Chocolate Arts next Saturday. Email Hazelmere Organics or call them at 604 538 3018 if you are interested.

We can't make it unfortunately but if you do, please send us a full report.

After voting today, why not check out the Granville Island Cheese Festival? It's on today November 16th and tomorrow November 17th at Granville Island.

Check out the cheese from BC's best cheese makers. Slow Food will also be there.

Our dear friend Margaret Cowan of Mama Margaret and Friends Cooking, Wine and Walking Tours is organizing an Italian food and wine extravaganza. If it is going to be anything like the last event, it'll be a deliciously fun filled evening! Too bad we won't be in town for it! Check it out!

I started thinking about Vancouver's best pizza after reading the following two articles from the New York Times about pizza in NYC (free registration required), Pizza 2002: The State of the Slice and Locations: Where 'Gimme a Slice' Will Always Bring an Echo

My personal favourite Vancouver pizza is the pizza at

The Georgia Straight has simplified their website URLs for food stories. Check out our updated article, Georgia Straight Food URLs explained for the full details.

At the premier of Deconstructing Supper, signed copies of Simply Bishop's were being sold with proceeds going towards Deccan Development Society. We bought a copy and have been pouring over it since.

CookingSchools.com is a portal for cooking schools in Canada, the US and elsewhere, Check it!