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Do You Trust AI? My coffee

Can AI really take over? I wonder what I will miss the most if that happens…ChatGPT has its uses, but only as a place to streamline info gathering , or to synopsis some piece, but… What will happen to real talent when AI takes over? I shudder to think about…

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A Tradition of Returning Sons, Kythira

“I changed the way the world sees rusk; Kythira Rusk is our unique story because the mere existence of this paradise, the aromatics of this island is a huge part of our story” – Pavlos Koroneos Sifting through the mix to find the purest form of rusk, I heard tell…

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Find Joy even when the world

What a headline right? Because us finding joy right now is quite the difficult thing to achieve…or is it? Right now as the world burns, as floods destroy, as war rages, as the economy tanks, as Canada fights with big techs, we feel sad, angry, guilty. We are conditioned to…

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Roast Balanjay AKA Roasted Eggplant, Easy

From mid-July to late September it is balanjay, aka eggplant, season. These sun soakers love the heat, and they are grown year round in hot countries where they are called by many names; aubergines, eggplants, bharta, and balanjay depending in where you are. No matter the name, it is one…

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Fast and Easy Guyanese Style Prawns

Cooking is as easy as one, two, three, with my Kitsilano Masala and Green seasoning. Go ahead and try this Guyanese Style Prawns Curry recipe. The economy is getting more and more ridiculous and so we must find ways to save money. Maybe we can even do less side hustles…

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The suffering of the wealthy versus

The price they paid for their journey. The rich and the poor paid with money, and their lives, but it is how living society reacted in the aftermath that makes my blood boil. One child died in the Atlantic Ocean Misadventure that cost 250,000 dollars Spare change to the rich…

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Easy Sardines Cakes Ever, Ever!

Grab a few things from your pantry and let us make some sardine cakes. This incredibly easy recipe can be made in minutes. The easiest fish cakes ever! Especially with my Yaletown Trophy Spice blend. And of course my Guyanese Green Seasoning that you can use to make these sardine…

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SAMBAL INSPIRED BY MALAYSIA, SAUCE MADE

Sauces from steamy rainforests, to the cobblestone streets of Europe’s ancient cities, and all the way to the pristine beaches of tropical paradises, every corner beckons with its own mouth-watering foods and brilliant condiments. My Sam-Sambal with its bold and complex flavours is an ode to the diversity of the…

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SPICE: KITSILANO MASALA

My spice journeys stem from me lacing up my culinary hiking boots to traipse around Vancouver, every neighbourhood is like a little village full of nature scents, and quirky people who inspire me to create rubs and blends to enhance their lovely lives. This is not your conventional curry spice…

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THE SPICE; YALETOWN TROPHY BLEND

My spice blends draw inspiration from my awestruck treks around the picturesque city of Vancouver. This nature-filled metropolis boasts many stunning neighbourhoods, each with its own unique tale to tell. Among these captivating little areas, one stands out in particular ”welcome to the enchantment of Yaletown. This spice minx of…

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