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* Castillo de Canena extra-virgin olive oils (Garber new food product review) *****
Oils from 2007 Harvest Now Available in North America. [More]

* Convenient online shopping for Valentine’s Day at epicureal.com for Michel Cluizel chocolate *****
Bonus: Free shipping with $75 purchase to select Canadian cities or $15 shipping rebate. . . [More]

* Dr. Stuart's Tranquillity Herbal Tea (Garber new food product review) *****
From its inception, this company has been a pioneer in banning the use of artificial and so-called 'nature-identical' flavourings, opting instead for only natural flavours and organically produced, environmentally friendly essential oils in its products. [More]

* Drogheria Infused Oils (Garber new food product review) *****
Drogheria & Alimentari are the best selling spices and aromatic herbs in grinders worldwide. And this gourmet product wins evalu8.org's top rating, five stars! [More]

* Epicureal.com, Qualifirst and Far-Met *****
Hard to find gourmet food item? Good news: Now you can shop online for those heretofore hard-to-find specialty food items! [More]

* Horizon Crystal Salt Flakes (Garber new food product review) *****
If I'm going to be using salt, I am definitely not going to skimp on quality! [More]

* Lotus Foods Forbidden Rice (Garber new food product review) *****
Here's a product with a worldwide reputation for excellent quality standards and a commitment to supporting the environment. Company is family-run and certainly deserves our five-star rating! [More]

* Michel Cluizel: First-growth plantation chocolate (Garber gourmet food product review) *****
We have tested this product, and for meeting our most stringent standards, we award it our highest rating: A well deserved five-stars -- chefs in-the-know choose this excellent confection from France. And now YOU can order it online! [More]

* The Grove Caribbean Lime Avocado Oil (Garber new food product review) *****
Here's a recipe using this product. [More]

* Umberto's own bottled olive oil *****
Never one to do thing by half-measures, Vancouver's Umberto Menghi creates his own Tuscan Olive Oil. [More]

A Fauchon Christmas *
'Tis two months before Christmas and all through Fauchon, you'll find scrumptious delights for merry mornings and nights! [More]

ANUGA preview 2005 *
Anuga is the German doppelganger of France's SIAL. These are two massive and extraordinary food trade shows held in Cologne and Paris, in October on alternating years, so as not to compete for the same audience. [More]

Bison no longer missing link in sausages *
WENDY STUECK tells how Alberta rancher teams up to create healthy, upscale products. [More]

Convenient Pyramid Nylon Bags Make the Perfect Cup of Tea *
Exclusive Compagnie Coloniale teas from France are now available in Canada! Find out where. . . [More]

Cranberry Creek Pudding ****
Cranberry Creek Pudding is FAT-FREE, has NO PRESERVATIVES, and is made with fresh BC cranberries. [More]

EAT! Vancouver's 2008 'Top Ten' *
. . .according to your friends at evalu8.org! [More]

Elegant Entertaining Special Valentine Packages *
Some great last-minute Valentine's ideas! [More]

Ellen's Original Gourmet BBQ Sauce: Honey & Garlic (Garber review) **** 1/2
Ellen's Original Gourmet BBQ Sauce® is the first of a number of heritage recipes under development by chocolatier (really!) George Graham. [More]

Fauchon gets behind trick-or-treat spirit *
Halloween comes to Paris... [More]

Fauchon Launch at Neiman Marcus *
Fauchon, leading purveyor of authentic French epicurean products, has joined forces with the renowned retailer, Neiman Marcus, to offer a special selection of Fauchon's signature products at fifteen locations across the United States. [More]

Food Stuff: Hickoryworks Pure Brown County Shagbark Hickory Syrup (Garber review) ****
We really liked this truly unique flavour, and will be recommending this product to our friends: Four stars. [More]

France sets table for good-food week *
For one week each year, France celebrates its rich gastronomic history with an event called La Semaine du Goût. In its honour, top chefs, farmers and restaurateurs unite to deliver good French food to the French public (and visiting foreigners, of course). [More]

Garber Gastronomic: 'Net Noshes *
Have you noticed you can "order-in" food from all kinds of e-com sources? [More]

Garber Gastronomic: All about salt *
Some cooks swear by the differences between sea, kosher and table salt, though most of us just buy a standard brand, without giving the matter a second thought. Some chefs will keep powdered, flaked, sea and kosher salt in their kitchens. [More]

Garber Gastronomic: Partial to Peppercorns *
All about the spice we think of paired with salt -- but which really has mythology and intrigue of its own. [More]

Gourmet online shopping (orders from Canada) *****
Since 1957, The Qualifirst Group has provided the highest quality food products to chefs and retailers across Canada. [More]

Gourmet online shopping (orders from USA) *****
Locate the hard-to-find -- truly the best quality goods in the world! [More]

Harry and David *
There's lots at Harry and David to suit every gift-giving occasion... [More]

Hédiard and Fauchon grocery stores, Paris *
At the north end of the Place de la Madeleine, there are two delicatessens: Fauchon and Hédiard, face to face. Hédiard gets sun in the morning and Fauchon gets it in the afternoon, and the church of Sainte-Marie Madeleine sits in the middle, getting sun all day if it's shining. [More]

Hickory Farms *
Everyone recognizes Hickory Farms' reputation and high quality standards! [More]

La Grande Epicerie de Paris *
Once merely a section on the main floor of Le Bon Marché off the rue de Bac, La Grande Epicerie de Paris now occupies the entire ground floor of the revered department store. [More]

Maille Products *
Today's selection is just the thing to add to a gift basket for that special cook on your list. [More]

Meilleur du Chef *
Everything for the "serious" cook [More]

PfaelzerBrothers.com *
PfaelzerBrothers.com has everything for those with picky palates. [More]

Stonewall Kitchen *
One of the most trusted brands in gourmet and specialty foods and products. [More]

Sweet As Can Bee Gourmet Soft Toffee (Garber new product review) *****
Based out of Prince George, BC, Sweet As Can Bee Gourmet Soft Toffee is a delicious nut-free soft candy made from 100 per cent natural ingredients and an old family recipe. [More]

Ten ways to get to EAT! Vancouver *
Here are the ten top things you need to know to get the most out of EAT! Vancouver. [More]

The Qualifirst Group Celebrates 50 Years of Excellence *****
Fifty years ago, a young couple moved to Canada from France and started a small fine foods company in Vancouver. . . [More]

Time to shake that salty food habit *
If you think setting down the shaker will make a difference, take that advice with a grain of salt; most salt comes from processed foods and restaurants. [More]

You Really are What you Eat: 2004 report on the Fancy Food Show in New York *
evalu8.org's Associate Editor -- Agnes Chung -- recently attended the 50th Anniversary of the Fancy Food Show in New York. Here are some of her discoveries. [More]

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ANUGA 2003 PREVIEW *****
Anuga is the German doppelganger of France's SIAL. These are two massive and extraordinary food trade shows held in Cologne and Paris, in October on alternating years, so as not to compete for the same audience. Extraordinary is an oft-abused word, but not here... [More]

Avocado Oil *
Avocado oil is a delicious food substance with properties very similar to extra virgin olive oil. It is wonderful in marinades or as a salad dressing; but it has other uses, too. As a carrier oil for cosmetics, avocado Oil has outstanding regenerative properties and restructuring powers to keep skin moisturized and soft. [More]

Found at Anuga 2003 *
Some of what we discovered at the mind-boggling 2003 Anuga food show in Cologne. [More]

Garber Gastronomic: Chocolate is STILL good for you *
A study of older men in The Netherlands, known for its luscious chocolate, indicated those who ate the equivalent of one-third of a chocolate bar every day had lower blood pressure and a reduced risk of death. [More]

Le Groupe Qualifirst célèbre 50 ans d'excellence *
Il y a cinquante ans, un jeune couple quittait la France pour venir s'installer au Canada, à Vancouver, où il allait démarrer une petite entreprise d'aliments fins. [More]

SEMAINE DU GOUT, du 16 au 22 octobre, 2007 *
For one week each year, France celebrates its rich gastronomic history with an event called La Semaine du Goût. In its honour, top chefs, farmers and restaurateurs unite to deliver good French food to the French public (and visiting foreigners, of course) [More]

Valrhona Confectionary: Grand Cru Chocolate (Garber gourmet food product review) ****
A very high-quality chocolate earns four stars. [More]