Mandatory mask-ups for indoor public spaces like cafes and restaurants are becoming part of everyday life in a growing number of cities and major metropolitan areas across Canada.

For those still reluctant to slip on a face covering when they sally forth, we urge you to think of the upsides — beyond, y’know, doing something for the greater good: 1. No more worrying about embarrassing post-meal food in your teeth; 2. Halitosis early warning system; 3. Really fine-tune that Darth Vader impersonation; 4. Loudly declare ‘Mask Up!’ To your crew à la Captain America’s ‘Avengers assemble!’ battle cry; 5. Silently mouth curse words with nobody being the wiser.

Remember: foodservice and hospitality workers are masking up to keep YOU safe, so make sure you return the favour when you visit their businesses.

Pre-weekend burger dreams comin’ your way courtesy of Edmonton mainstay Fox Burger, which is bringing back its 420 Special Burger this Monday.

Liner notes: Jalapeño nacho cheese sauce, crushed Doritos, pickled peppers, smash sauce and iceberg.

Pre-orders will start this weekend, so keep an eye out on @foxburgerbar for news!

Vancouver Magazine dropped a great piece entitled ‘Farm to Trouble: One Restaurant’s Journey Back to Normalcy’.

It spotlights Andrea Carlson, the much-lauded locavore Chef and Co-Owner of award-winning Vancouver dining darling Burdock and Co., detailing the emotional and financial roller coaster ride that she and her staff have been on since the pandemic wave first broke on Canadian shores in March.

A great profile of a indefatigable and resilient figure that proves exactly why she has more than earned her sterling professional — and personal — reputation.

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