Food

Operational technician Erin Aranda handles flasks containing mushroom spores at the production facility for Meati Wednesday, July 26, 2023, in Thornton, Colo. Eventually, the company expects to produce more than 40 million pounds of meat annually at its 100,000-square-foot Mega Ranch in Thornton. That’s about 160 million four-ounce servings, or half the amount of beef served each year at Chipotle, one of Meati’s biggest investors. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Plant-based meat could solve climate woes – if more people would eat it

Removing meat from your diet might do wonders for the planet, but what about the taste buds?

 

A collection of Mum’s old recipes. (Penny Koers photo)

WOLF: Collection of old recipes offers treasured reminder of childhood

COLUMN: Everyone’s mom was an amazing cook back in the day

 

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall for several types of Yuxiang Aquatic seafood balls because the products contain potential allergens not listed on their labels. (Health Canada)

Yuxiang Aquatic brand oyster, shrimp and shrimp balls with cheese recalled

There have been no reports of any illnesses linked to the product

 

Randy (Patrick Roach) of Trailer Park Boys fame visited Vernon to be a special judge for the Golden Burger Challenge, before performing his Cheeseburger Picnic act at Status Nightclub Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

Randy of the Trailer Park Boys noshes on burgers in Vernon

The TV star has brought his Cheeseburger Picnic tour to town, and is also a special judge in this year’s Golden Burger Challenge

Randy (Patrick Roach) of Trailer Park Boys fame visited Vernon to be a special judge for the Golden Burger Challenge, before performing his Cheeseburger Picnic act at Status Nightclub Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
According to anecdotal evidence collected by Food Banks BC, more post-secondary students in B.C. are turning toward food banks. (Black Press Media file photo)

Food Banks BC sees ‘notable’ increase in food bank use on campuses

BC Greens are calling on government to help more students

According to anecdotal evidence collected by Food Banks BC, more post-secondary students in B.C. are turning toward food banks. (Black Press Media file photo)
Ed Currie holds up one of his Pepper X peppers on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023, in Fort Mill, S.C. The pepper is now the hottest pepper variety in the world according to the Guinness Book of World Records (AP Photo/Jeffrey Collins)

Hot stuff: the world now has a newly certified hottest pepper

Only five people so far have been able to eat an entire Pepper X

Ed Currie holds up one of his Pepper X peppers on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023, in Fort Mill, S.C. The pepper is now the hottest pepper variety in the world according to the Guinness Book of World Records (AP Photo/Jeffrey Collins)
Randy’s Cheeseburger Picnic Tour hits Vernon Oct. 20, where he will be the celebrity judge for the NOCLS Golden Burger Challenge. (Contributed)

Burger challenge serves up celebrity Trailer Park Boy in Vernon

10 burgers, 10 different restaurants, 31 days

Randy’s Cheeseburger Picnic Tour hits Vernon Oct. 20, where he will be the celebrity judge for the NOCLS Golden Burger Challenge. (Contributed)
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?

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)
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

Fruit and veggies are too often thrown away as food waste. (Black Press Media file photo)
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
Salmon Arm’s Zest Commercial Food Hub opened its doors in November 2021. (File photo)

Community of food producers thriving at Salmon Arm facility

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

Salmon Arm’s Zest Commercial Food Hub opened its doors in November 2021. (File photo)
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)