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Tiny Bites savours everything that Vancouver’s culinary scene can offer. We hope to help you not only decide what to chew on tonight, but to keep you abreast of what the community is doing to promote sustainable dining and local, seasonal produce. You may also see recipes from our kitchens whenever inspiration hits.
This site has grown from a single person’s take to a trio of reporters on the food to be had in Greater Vancouver. Meet our contributors and browse through each writer’s archive.
Karen Hamilton: Tiny Bites

Karen Hamilton is the founder and now editor of the food blog that is Tiny Bites. A technology and communications expert by trade, she branched out in 2009 to launch Tiny Bites Consulting, a communications firm that helps people in British Columbia to manage their websites, email, and digital media effectively. She especially loves working with restaurants, hotels, growers, tourism supporters, and other businesses that help Vancouver make a name for itself throughout the globe.
In her spare time, Karen continues to write and photograph the food to be enjoyed in this city. She is paying particular attention to the world stage as the 2010 Winter Olympics approaches, and is keeping an eye out for anything that she can still eat during her pregnancy.
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Degan Beley: Tipsy Bites

Degan Beley is a passionate foodie who loves all that Vancouver has to offer, whether from sampling the smorgasboard of restaurants or messing around with whatever’s in the kitchen. A freelance writer by trade, she specialized in food, drink and technology, so feels lucky to live in Vancouver where exciting things are happening in both the tech and culinary industries. She has written for various print publications and websites and blogs regularly at EthnicEats.ca and Foodists.ca.
On Tiny Bites, Degan focuses on the wine, spirits, and other imbibables that make our city a great place to go for a drink.
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Bruce Nguyen: Island Bites

Bruce Nguyen lives dual lives in Victoria and Vancouver as a Technology Consultant by trade, but is a foodist at heart. A constant traveler, Bruce has a penchant for exploring cities for hole-in-the-wall restaurants within walking distance of his hotel.
While Bruce believes the best Vietnamese food in the world can be found in Berlin, he also refuses to go back to Berlin, lest his belief structure come crashing down around him.
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