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Makapuno seen to boost eco-tourism in Alabat, Quezon province
Toronto, Ontario — Wonderful things happen when people work together. Such is the essence of the project called the Makapuno Industry Agri-Business and Investment Promotion, which is the result of a collaboration of multiple Philippine government agencies. The project aims to invite overseas investors, especially in Canada, to fund the plantation of Makapuno trees on 111...
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Calls to eat more plants, less meat also in line with food guide: McKenna
OTTAWA — A high−profile call to eat more plants and less meat in order to combat global warming is directly in line with Canada’s new food guide, which extols the health benefits of precisely such a change in diet, Environment Minister Catherine McKenna said Friday. Standing in front of a cornfield at Ottawa’s Central Experimental Farm, McKenna...
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Yay! For the love of sea-fresh mussels, squids, shrimps, crabs, tuna, salmon, oyster, etc.
Crack away when you eat crabs. And when you have a plateful of shrimps, hold them by the tail and eat with your fingers. It’s good to be hungry. Tired from driving C5 and SLEX, and kids were getting grumpy from the long drive, we decided to drop by at Dampa Express—a seafood restaurant along...
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Canuck-themed restos give the world a taste of Canada, make expats feel at home
"There's something about being Canadian that brings us all together in a way that I've never seen in any other nationality," Ferreira said.
"That's really what makes Canada Day something that everybody wants to be a part of. It's just a mix of everybody together and acceptance of everything we are."
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Toronto’s favourite summer foodie event – Summerlicious returns July 5 to 21
TORONTO,18-Jun-2019: Summerlicious, created by the City of Toronto, runs from July 5 to 21 with delectable meals served at nearly 200 of Toronto’s favourite restaurants. Three-course prix fixe lunch menus are priced at $23, $28 and $33, and dinners are priced at $33, $43 and $53. Restaurants will start accepting reservations for the Prix Fixe...
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Beating the restaurant industry odds by cooking Filipino home-style meals
No matter what your background or culture, most of you can agree that nothing beats “home cooked meals.” After all, what is more, satisfying than having your loved ones prepare a fresh meal, and served warmly in the comfort of your home? How about ones that are prepared for you, with the same quality...
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New federal food guide may be ‘out of reach’ for most Canadians:report
The fruit-and-vegetable-heavy fare touted in the new federal food guide may be too expensive — or perhaps just not enticing enough — to easily form the basis of most Canadians’ diets, a new report suggests. Researchers at Dalhousie University and the University of Guelph found over 52 per cent of consumers surveyed said they face barriers...
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Enjoy just like home cravings, right here, in our backyard.
Filipinos love food, in fact, it’s a big part of who we are. Whether in a big or small social gathering, we can all agree that food is always at the centre of it all, be it with family, friends and even strangers. Traditionally, Filipinos will eat more than three times a day. Aside from...