By Elizabeth Bridge, CBC Digital Archives writer

The snow's all gone in Toronto, and that's got me casting a critical eye over what passes for a garden in my backyard. I'd really like to go beyond boxes of herbs, lettuce and feeble cherry tomatoes this year.

by Kevin Yarr, CBCNews.ca

A story of Nova Scotia MP Gregg Kerr comparing lobster to bologna was a surprise hit last week.

by Amber Hildebrandt, CBCNews.ca

What does food have in common with fashion? I wish I could say nothing. But in my online foraging, I came across a fashion show more … fleshy than normal.

by Jessica Wong, CBCNews.ca

Nearly any type of food-related TV show or movie tends to pique my interest, so I was definitely eager to get an early peek at The Great Food Revolution, a playful yet informative documentary series airing on CBC-TV beginning Thursday night.

By Andree Lau, CBCNews.ca

If you consume popular culture, you will be familiar with Wendy's "Where's the beef?" and the zoom-zoom kid from Mazda commercials.

Certain ad campaigns have an instant resonance with an audience and catapult products to success.

Arby's has released a commercial that would make traditional advertisers extremely uncomfortable. For starters, Arby's brand doesn't show up anywhere in the ad.

By Tara Kimura, CBCNews.ca

In celebration of the coming of spring and St. Patrick's Day, we've posted a new Cookbook Club feature on CBC.ca. This month, chef and writer Shaun Smith explores green, eco-friendly cookbooks.

By Elizabeth Bridge, CBC Digital Archives writer

Today we're taking a trip to Drinksville.com, a video blog that is, in its own words, "here to help you choose the booze." On March 27 Drinksville will celebrate its first anniversary with more than just a glass of bubbly.

by Kevin Yarr, CBCNews.ca

The province of New Brunswick has decided to fight competition from cross-border shopping by selling its own brand of beer in liquor stores.

by Amber Hildebrandt, CBCNews.ca
Ask my friends about Twitter and they will no doubt roll their eyes and point to me, the sudden convert who won’t stop evangelizing about the micro-blogging platform. The truth is I’m no tech nerd but I know a foodie opportunity when I see one.

by Jessica Wong, CBCNews.ca

Having spent my whole life in Toronto, I haven't had much opportunity to encounter live chickens, but the idea of keeping a few hens in one's urban or suburban backyard fascinates me.

Vancouver is the latest city to tackle the issue, with city councillors voting last week to study the situation and draft a bylaw amendment.