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seafood

Sampling the algae bloom; unusually warm sea surface temperatures/NOAA

'Blob' may be to blame: Massive toxic algae blooms forcing seafood bans

Marine detectives already have a suspect: a large patch of water running as much as 3C degrees warmer than normal in the northeast Pacific Ocean, nicknamed "the blob."

Chef Meets BC Grape 2013

With 95 wineries pouring more than 350 wines, it was a daunting feat for any determined wine taster...but not impossible.

VanWineFest: getting a taste of New Zealand

The only things that were wet were their mouths salivating from the delicious New Zealand-inspired dishes prepared by the chefs at Boathouse Restaurant in Kitsilano.

Szechuan Chongqing is first Chinese restaurant to go Ocean Wise

"Over the years we’ve seen culinary practices change and today we’re making an important commitment to provide sustainable options to our customers."

Vancouver kicks off Spot prawn season with the 6th Annual Spot Prawn Festival

It's Spot prawn season and Vancouver celebrates with the Spot prawn festival and a delicious Spot prawn boil.

Cooking with Ocean Wise: prosciutto-wrapped prawns and the benefits of an ocean-friendly meal

We hear from Ocean Wise's Mike McDermid about why sustainable seafood just makes sense, and share Cory Parson's delicious recipe for sustainable prawns.

Daily Catch Seafood Company opens on Commercial Drive

The Daily Catch is the first store of its kind to sell only Ocean Wise products.

Real Deal food cart serves delicious local fare

“The Real Deal”, brought to Vancouver by Chef Josh Wolfe and Andy Fielding brings fresh, locally sourced food to the streets. Located on the North West corner of Granville and Robson, the latest food...

Ocean Wise Cookbook to be released Nov 3

The Ocean Wise Cookbook promises to be a trove of seafood recipes for the sustainable chef.

Looking for great local seafood? Go Fish.

Chef Matt Christie promised to indulge me in, “a feast so gluttonous it would surely reserve [me] space in Hell.”