janelle Author Janelle has been a Kitsilano resident for eight years and currently works and lives in the neighbourhood. Originally from a farming community in Saskatchewan, she is keenly interested in building community and food security. At Kitsilano.ca she shares tidbits on the hyper-local food scene, seasonal recipes and community events. By day, Janelle is a lawyer who works as the Director of Programming at the Pacific Business and Law Institute, a legal education company based in Kitsilano. She is also an Adjunct Professor at UBC. She is currently on maternity leave and looking forward to spending a little more time at the beach and hanging out in the neighbourhood with her family.

October 11, 2012

Green Halloween: Take part in National Costume Swap Day, Oct.13

Childrens’ costumes are too much fun to pass up, but it can seem pretty wasteful. I love the fact that National...

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October 7, 2012

Best vegan Thanksgiving dessert: Pumpkin pie from Edible Flours

  In my world, Thanksgiving simply isn’t complete without pumpkin pie. I make the same Libby’s Famous Pumpkin...

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October 4, 2012

Thanksgiving recipe: Terra Breads dried fruit and pecan stuffing

I am hosting a traditional Canadian Thanksgiving dinner on Sunday. My guests include friends from Brazil, France,...

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October 3, 2012

A conversation and dessert with Trevor Bird at Fable

Blogging has its perks – like a chance to meet Top Chef Canada contestants before Fable hosted a four course Top Chef...

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September 28, 2012

Spirit of Movement opens at West 4th and Arbutus

Kitsilano has more than its share of baby stores but children’s clothing stores are much harder to find in the...

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September 25, 2012

Kits Coffee closes after 17 years in business

I stood in shock this morning (and in serious need of caffeine) when I wondered down the block to Kits Coffee only to...

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September 24, 2012

Norton Commons Corner Grocer opens at Larch and West Broadway

As an advocate of community building and a small town girl at heart, I love the idea of the corner grocer. Prior to its...

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September 23, 2012

Restaurant review: Dinner at Fable and dessert at Kitsilano Daily Kitchen

I always seek out farm to table restaurants both in Vancouver and along my travels, so the opening of Top Chef Canada...

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September 16, 2012

Free Mother Mother show at Zulu Records, September 18

On Tuesday, September 18, be sure to stop by Zulu Records for a free live performance by local band Mother Mother to...

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September 11, 2012

Inside the new O5 Tea Bar at West 4th Ave. and Yew

Photo credit: Facebook.com/O5Tea/ I have always been a tea drinker and end pretty much every evening with a cup of tea,...

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