Neat Newfoundland History: How Capelin Became Fertilizer in NL
We are a resourceful people. Give us an island of stunted vegetation dubbed “The Rock,” and we’ll learn to turn its dirt into a soil so rich you could bag it and sell it.
Toslow: Small Spot Fills Big Void in Local Bar Scene
It feels like hanging out in a friend’s living, and unlike most bars, you can actually see and hear each other. Face to face time is a rare commodity these days, so it’s nice to enjoy it.
The Story of Ross Larkin: The New Face of Newfoundland Cuisine
Ross Larkin is the chef de cuisine at Raymonds, which means he’s in charge of the kitchen at the most renowned restaurant in our province, maybe even the country. If that isn’t impressive enough, this June he did something no other local chef has done to date, when he won Top Chef Canada.
Why Bigger Is Better: MUN Biologist Challenging Former Theory on, “Why Life on Earth Got Big”
Competition for resources has been the long held theory as to why life forms of our planet got so big. Until now. Could enhanced dispersal for better colonization be the answer?
St. John’s Fermentary Filling a Food Niche with Flying Colours
Kombucha is a 2,000 year old drink the Chinese dubbed the “Immortal Health Elixir,” for claims of its energizing and detoxifying properties.
The Angry Urchin: Greater St. John’s Greatest New Restaurant?
A brain tumour, a weekend with a celebrity chef, and 2 well-decorated chef brothers reuniting in, of all places, Portugal Cove, Newfoundland. These seemingly unrelated events have blended together to cook up what might become greater St. John’s greatest new restaurant. You can go be the judge of that yourself when they open June 2nd.
Hay Now! Good News for Farming in NL
Yesterday, The Conference Board of Canada held the first ever “Newfoundland & Labrador Food Forum” at the Marine Institute, to discuss what the future of food in Newfoundland & Labrador will look like.
Debate Club: Did ArtsNL Pick Pockets That Weren’t Theirs to Pick?
What Are SPPAO Grants, Who Gets Them, and Why? The Newfoundland & Labrador Arts Council, recently rebranded to ArtsNL, is non-profit Crown agency created…
Quidi Vidi 2.0: Renovations and Innovations; New Beers and Brewmasters
A lot’s been brewing at Quidi Vidi Brewery, literally, including some delicious new craft beers like a crab apple saison, a crazy good “Mad Mike’s Big Bad Belgian,” and a “Calm Tom’s Double IPA.”
This Gardener Named Garfield Should Be Newfoundland’s Next Reality Show Star
“Gardening is like a marriage. If you take something from a marriage, or from your garden, you have to put something back into it.” – Garfield White
2018 RPMs You Need to Hear This Year
A handful of first impressions upon listening to all 130 RPMs from 2018
Everybody Eats: Taking a Bite Out of Food Security Issues in NL
In Newfoundland & Labrador, poverty, the unique geography of our province, and a flawed food system combine to limit our access to fresh, affordable, and healthy food. Food First NL’s Everybody Eats project has been addressing these issues for years, and has just released action points for 2018.