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Granville Island Public Market
Go on, you deserve a little temptation.
If Granville Island is the king of Vancouver destinations, then the Public Market is the jewel in the Island’s crown. A fascinating assortment of colourful stalls, showcasing unique homemade products and the very finest in gastronomic delights. All fresh from the ocean, the oven or the field. Try closing your eyes right now and imagine the rich aromas permeating from the lavish displays. Shimmering seafood, warm baked goods, plump fruit.
Okay, stop. That’s enough torture. Come and browse
for yourself and see just why words don’t begin to describe it.
ISLAND NOTES
Ideas and inspirations from our gourmet experts in the public market.
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| November 1, 2012
While the myth that pasta was brought back to Italy from China by Marco Polo has been roundly dispelled, one thing seems certain: pasta, like Marco Polo, liked to travel. This shouldn’t come as a surprise, as a form of dry pasta was thought to have been adopted by Arab traders as portable food for long journeys such as caravan expeditions along The Silk Road to China. It’s believed that during the Arab invasions around the 8th century, the dried noodle-like itriyah was brought to Sicily where evidence was found that by the 12th century dry pasta was being manufactured in Palermo. From there, dry pasta journeyed north to Genoa,...
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For those on the prowl for that rare seasonal discovery, tag along on this fun little adventure. For all tour information and bookings, visit the Edible BC website here.
