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Hidden Gems: Three spots to treat your palate
November 11, 2022By: Clarence Ndabahwerize, Staff Writer Tap Restaurant 15350 34 Ave #101, South Surrey / Mains $26–$50 Tap is a fine dining spot perfect for celebrating milestones. If you watch MasterChef or spend a lot of time perfecting your culinary skills, you’ll want to experience their exquisite dishes. Last time I went, I had “beef tenderloin served with phyllo wrapped mashed potato, wild mushroom demi glaçe, and café de Paris.” A particularly good option from the menu is the “duck served with warm chickpea and apricot salad, asian greens, beet purée, and fennel jus.” For dessert, I recommend the profiteroles filled…
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Memories of Pasta Amore
November 9, 2022By: Saije Rusimovici, SFU student My great uncle Claudio grew up with a spoon in his hand. Raised in northern Italy, his passion for cooking carried him through every stage of his life, and left a legacy for his children…
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Milk & Bone unveil striking electro-pop album, Chrysalism
November 8, 2022By: Petra Chase, Art & Culture Editor Montreal-based electro-pop duo Milk & Bone just released their third album, Chrysalism, a word defined by the Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows as the “tranquility of being indoors during a thunderstorm.” Thematically, I listened…
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Monday Music: Cloudy day love songs
November 7, 2022By: Idara L. Udonya, SFU Student As Vancouver gets back to being the gloomy city we love and hate, there’s nothing more on brand with this cuddle weather than love songs. Listening to love songs in these grey and lonely…
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Rahill’s funky solo debut, Sun Songs, is true to its name
November 4, 2022By: Hannah Kazemi, Staff Writer Persian-American singer, Rahill hits the ground running with the release of an experimental four-track EP, in which she puts her own spin on songs that remind her of childhood. Covering psych folk, funk, avant-garde, and…
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Potlatches live on in Keeping the Song Alive
November 2, 2022By: Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor Potlatch, which comes from the Nootka word meaning “gift,” is a traditional Indigenous ceremony during which tribes give away or destroy possessions to promote generosity, wealth, and prestige. For the Kwakwaka’wakw people, singing,…
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Food for Thought: My mother’s porridge heals
November 2, 2022By: Nercya Kalino, Staff Writer Whether rice, oat, or flour based, porridge is the dish that carries the comfort of childhood in many cultures. It’s a basic food in my culture that most Malawians grow up eating. Now that I’m in…
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Monday Music: Halloween tunes to get you in the ‘treating mood
October 30, 2022By: Olivia Visser, Opinions Editor Let’s be honest — Christmas steals all the attention when it comes to holiday music, but why!? It’s time to give Halloween some love. Whether partying or cramming for midterms, this spooky list will make…
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Monday Music: Nostalgic songs from my iPod Nano
October 3, 2022By: Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor If I could bring back any cultural artifact from my formative years, it would be my iPod Nano. Whenever I hear a song from that era, I’m transported to a time when life…
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Monday Music: Upbeat Japanese electronic artists
September 27, 2022By: Olivia Visser, Opinions Editor Whether you’re studying or riding the SkyTrain, upbeat electronic music is an unbeatable way to pass the time in peace. Japan is home to a wide array of influential ambient and electronic artists who paved…
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