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Starbucks is very concerned that its many, many paper coffee cups end up in landfills. Fast Company has a long-read look at how Starbucks has made recycling its coffee cups a top priority.

Food sightings from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on a sunny Friday in downtown Victoria: A woman walking and eating salad from a plastic bag, much as you would eat potato chips. - - - Hernande'z, the Central American place at St.

Jeanne Beker's appearance at the Bay Centre drew crowds of fans of her television show

I have a question about phyllo pastry. I have a favourite recipe for spanakotiropita that uses an entire package. However, I see many recipes that call for eight or 10 sheets.

Pulled pork poutine for $9 at Pig BBQ Joint in Victoria. A bunch of us sampled the fare at the new Pig BBQ Joint in the Atrium building, at the corner of Blanshard and Johnson.

Nothing like getting pet advice from the top dog. Cesar Millan -- the so-called Dog Whisperer -- is probably the most famous canine trainer on the planet. He launches his first Canadian speaking tour in Victoria on Tuesday.

Visitors to the Green Leaf Bistro are greeted with a smile and a spacious room with wooden tables, clean lines and a colour scheme and lighting that recall the early 1960s. Slide into your seat and prepare to be impressed.

Home footwear parties put emphasis on fun and fashion

KFC's Double Down arrives in Canada on Monday, Oct. 18, "for a limited time only." It's two pieces of battered chicken with bacon and cheese in between, plus sauce.

Designer Sofia Mendez Schenone draws on European influences