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GUIDE : FOOD
JADE SEAFOOD RESTAURANT
(RICHMOND, B.C.)
This critically acclaimed restaurant dishes up authentic Chinese cuisine.
WU FUNG DESSERT
(RICHMOND, B.C.)
Visit the Aberdeen Centre food court for these deep-fried chicken wings.
HK BBQ MASTER (RICHMOND, B.C.) Home to some of the best Hong Kong–style barbecue in he province.
FRANCIS BREAD
(SALT SPRING ISLAND, B.C.)
Gorge yourself on naturally leavened breads made of B.C. organic grains.
THE GARDEN SALT SPRING
(SALT SPRING ISLAND, B.C.)
A three-acre farm that’s proof small plots of land can be productive.
SALT SPRING SEA SALT
(SALT SPRING ISLAND, B.C.)
A gourmet finishing salt that puts a French culinary spin on a local resource.
MÉTROPOLITAIN BRASSERIE (OTTAWA, ONTARIO) Feel like you’re in Paris at this brasserie and oyster bar.
SEEDCHANGE
(OTTAWA, ONTARIO)
A non-profit helping global farmers grow crops sustainably.
BYWARD MARKET BEAVERTAILS (OTTAWA, ONTARIO) Sink your teeth into this sweet treat at Ottawa’s top tourist attraction.
BECKTA DINING
& WINE BAR (OTTAWA, ONTARIO) One of the capital’s fine-dining favourites, thanks to its seasonal menu.
SOIF BAR À VIN
(GATINEAU, QUEBEC)
Where you can taste the best wines being produced in Quebec.
FORNO CULTURA
(TORONTO, ONTARIO)
Italian treats and breads made by third-genera- tion bakers.
FAMIGLIA BALDASSARRE (TORONTO, ONTARIO) The spot for fresh hand- made pasta.
MAHA’S EGYPTIAN BRUNCH (TORONTO, ONTARIO) Head to the city’s East End for some of its best Egyptian food.
MASRAWY EGYPTIAN KITCHEN (MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO) Authentic Egyptian food that’s made with halal ingredients.
SMOKED MEAT PETE
(MONTREAL, QUEBEC)
Arguably the best smoked meat in the province.
MON LAPIN
(MONTREAL, QUEBEC)
A restaurant and wine bar cooking with ingre- dients from Gaspésie.
OLIVE + GOURMANDO
(MONTREAL, QUEBEC)
A bakery, café, and restaurant that’s been a city favourite since 1998.
JOE BEEF
(MONTREAL, QUEBEC)
You’ve already heard stories about its lobster pasta and steaks.
SCOUT VINEYARD (SIMILKAMEEN VALLEY, B.C.) A wine farm and co-op inspired by the region’s semi-arid climate.
RIVER CREE RESORT AND CASINO (ENOCH, ALBERTA) Chef Shane Chartrand is one of the most prominent experts in Indigenous cuisine.
AAHKSOYO’P INDIGENOUS COMFORT FOOD (CALGARY, ALBERTA) Shantel Tallow’s catering company cooks up Indige- nous-inspired comfort food.
GASPÉSIE
SAUVAGE
(GASPÉSIE, QUEBEC) The region’s res- taurants turn here for cheese, meat, and foraged treats.
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DELHAVEN ORCHARDS (BLENHEIM, ONTARIO)
A family farm growing 16 varieties of apples and 12 va- rieties of peaches.
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