Q. How and when did chocolate become so popular at weddings? A. Photo-engraved chocolate bars, DIY chocolate buffets, chocolate dipped meringues, pyramids, bacon, truffle diamonds. Every year, brides and grooms get more creative in how they work chocolate into their wedding days. And why not? If you’re going to incorporate one

Q. Happy National Coffee Day! Where does coffee rate in your – and others’ – ratings of favourite home smells? . A. Well, according to a 72 Point Poll of 1,000 adults, the sweet perfume of morning coffee sits atop our most beloved household aromatics. . The best smells to

Q. Think back to your middle school lunches or after-school snacks. You’re negotiating trades at the lunch table. You’re dashing en masse to the corner store. Which snacks are worth your hard-earned allowance money? Which snacks – whether available today or not – elicit the most nostalgia? . A. Nostalgia-inducing snacks

Q. The Negroni – another classic drink on James Bond’s ‘shaken not stirred’ list. Its three equal-part ingredients? Gin, sweet vermouth, and Campari. . In this excerpt from Ian Fleming’s 1960 short story Risico, we find 007 meeting with Kristatos. ‘The waiter came. ‘Good evening, sir. Signor Kristatos is at

Q. What are we supposed to do with fruit pits, seeds, and unexpected little bones when we’re eating out? . A. Perhaps you, too, have had that moment of horror when diner eyes are on you and your teeth crunch into some inedible innard. Now what? It’s hard to resist

Q. It’s summer, it’s school vacation, and some of us are merrily embarking – or not-so-merrily being dragged – on camping trips. One delicious highlight/distractor for all? S’mores. Where did these gooey campfire treats originate? . A. In 1927, Loretta Scout Crew published the first known recipe for s’mores in

Q. It’s hothothot this B.C. long weekend. Whom do we have to thank for inventing this beautifully juicy relief on a stick? . A. Most credit 11 year old Frank W. Epperson of Oakland, California for the invention of the popsicle. After an intense day of outdoor play, Frank retired inside

Q. Plenty of us would be more than happy to have breakfast food at any meal. Eggs, fried potatoes, fresh berries, tea…what’s not to like? What are some of the most beloved breakfast foods? . A. In 2024, the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University surveyed 9,000 Canadians on their

Q. The might macaron has found its way from the secret cookbook stashes of France to baking sheets across the world. Was this colourful, easy-hide treat created to satisfy queenly cravings? . A. It was not. Though it inevitably found its way onto royal tea sets, the macaron grew up

Q. You’re feeling peckish; you’ve got a hankering for a snack. Which flavour are you most likely to crave? How do your cravings compare to others? . A. One Poll surveyed 2,000 American adults about their fiery food cravings. Which flavour won? Hint: Augustus Gloop fell into it, Lucy, Ethel