Tag Archives: Canada

Why Help Abroad?

When we tell friends about our choice to go work in India in international development, one question returns often: Why help abroad? Why not at home? There’s no denying there’s plenty to do back here in Canada. We may have ...

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Meanwhile, Offline…

Where has the Backpack Foodie been these last few months? In a nutshell: falling in love with the Middle East, raising pigs in rural Canada, and running himself happy.

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A Brief History of Poutine

In all the ways that matter, poutine is Québec. This article discusses the origins, variations and cultural significance of Québec's most famous dish.

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The Bagels of Mile End

The Backpack Foodie discusses the legendary Montreal bagels, and the multicultural community that gave them birth: Mile End.

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The Friends Who Fed Me

To the rebels and iconoclasts of the Old Strathcona Farmers' Market who fed me over the last year: bless you one and all!

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