It’s cherry season! I’m not sure about you, but cherries are my favourite summer fruit. Okay, raspberries too. And blackberries. But cherries definitely top the list! While I usually eat cherries straight from the bag, *sometimes* people have a surplus…
Our popular outdoor artisan markets continue! Each summer month, we will set up an outdoor market at our various locations to showcase some of our favourite local vendors. This week's market will include samples from: - UNITED & FREE - Biota Fermentation…
Our popular local artisan markets continue! Each summer month, we will set up an outdoor market at our various locations to showcase some of our favourite local vendors. This week's market will include samples from: - Wholly Veggie - Tempea Natural Foods…
With this onslaught of a heat wave, we need to find ways to cool off (seriously, BC temperatures have reached a record high!). One of my favourite ways to beat the heat is with cool, refreshing foods. You already know…
Cantaloupes, sometimes know as muskmelons, rock melons, or Persian melons, are a quintessential summer fruit. At the perfect peak of ripeness, they are sweet, slightly floral, and super juicy. Cantaloupes are more than just delicious though! They're a rich source…
Homemade nut milks aren’t for everyone. While almond and cashew milks definitely have their perks, let’s face it: they’re on the pricier side. Also, if you have a nut allergy, these are not your friend. And while oat milk is…
Yep, you heard that right. Be Fresh is getting rid of plastic straws - forever. Since Vancouver plans to be the first major Canadian city to ban plastic straws entirely, why not get a head start? With over 57 million…
Spring has some of the best produce. Not only is it abundant in asparagus, fresh greens, and tomatoes, but rhubarb is hot off the shelves and ready to go. Yes, that’s right, rhubarb people! Most people associate rhubarb with quintessential…
With warmer weather comes cooler drinks. It’s an inverse relationship. Smoothies are a must, and we’ve already told you about our Watermelon Slushie, but what’s the most popular iced drink of all? Iced lattes. Iced lattes are a great way…
We're excited to launch our first local artisan market of the summer! Throughout the summer, each month, we will set up an outdoor market at our various locations to showcase some of our favourite local vendors. This week's market will…