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\"\"<\/a>Pumpkin – The New Bacon<\/a> – News headlines rang out this week declaring pumpkin the “it” ingredient du jour. \u00a0Well then. \u00a0This may just be the case as pumpkin is seasonal and has always been an essential part of fall menus. \u00a0And these days it seems pumpkins gone on a marketing blitz and it’s not just pies and soups where we see this tasty squash, but a whole whack of items; everything from pizza to milkshakes.<\/p>\n

Doing a survey of what our local chefs and bakers are doing with this big orange globe, we’ve come across the following so far and will continue to add as we hear of more pumpkin news! \u00a0Follow #pumpkinisthenewbacon<\/a> on twitter for more.<\/p>\n

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Marina Restaurant<\/a> – spiced pumpkin tiramisu with espresso cr\u00e8me anglaise, salted seed brittle<\/p>\n

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West Restaurant<\/a> – \u00a0pumpkin flan with spiced cake, caramelized pear and orange chiffon<\/p>\n

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Beta 5 <\/a>– pumpkin caramels<\/p>\n

Xoxolat<\/a> – pumpkin truffles<\/p>\n

Chef Hamid Salimian Diva at the Met<\/a> – pumpkin caramel pudding, praline, yam ginger ice cream…..<\/p>\n

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Thomas Haas<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a0pumpkin pie with cinnamon chantilly with white chocolate (picture by Erin Ireland)<\/p>\n

Urban Tea Merchant<\/a> –\u00a0pumpkin\u00a0mousse cup<\/p>\n

Sweet Obsessions <\/a>– \u00a0pumpkin maple cheesecake AND deep dish pumpkin pie with pat\u00e9 brise\u00e9 crust and candied walnuts<\/p>\n

Kingyo <\/a>–\u00a0pumpkin carbonara udon and pumpkin maple cake<\/p>\n

Erin Ireland’s <\/a>\u00a0To Die For pumpkin banana bread<\/p>\n

David’s Tea<\/a> – pumpkin spice chai tea<\/p>\n

Cartems <\/a>– pumpkin spice donut<\/p>\n

La Baguette <\/a>– pumpkin danish<\/p>\n

Soirette <\/a>– pumpkin cheese cake and pumpkin macaron<\/p>\n

Cobbs<\/a> – pumpkin scones<\/p>\n

Cupcakes<\/a> –\u00a0pumpkin cupcake with cream cheese frosting<\/p>\n

Lucky’s Donuts<\/a> – pumpkin old fashioned donut<\/p>\n

Earnest Ice Cream<\/a> – pumpkin spice ice cream<\/p>\n

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I ate this before getting a proper picture as I couldn’t help myself (note though it is a mini-pie).<\/p>\n

The Pie Hole <\/a>\u00a0– bourbon pecan pumpkin pies<\/p>\n

Bel Cafe<\/a> – spiced pumpkin cheesecake –\u00a0cranberry and raspberry compote and bruleed at the top<\/p>\n

Chef Ned Bell at Yew Restaurant + Bar<\/a> at \u00a0the\u00a0Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver<\/a> – pumpkin & portobello salad with venturi shultze balsamic and Parmesan<\/p>\n

Chef Alex Tung at Burnaby’s Cotto Enoteca<\/a>\u00a0– Neapolitan pizza w\/roasted pumpkin, Sloping Hill pancetta, housemade ricotta, chili flakes, fonduta, crispy sage, toasted seeds<\/p>\n

Kingsway’s French Made Baking<\/a> – pumpkin macarons<\/p>\n

Bella Gellateria\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0– pumpkin gelato<\/p>\n

Cin Cin <\/a>– cinnamon cream on a caramelized puff pastry with pumpkin gelato<\/p>\n

AND even fast food chains jumped onboard<\/p>\n

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Starbucks – pumpkin loaf, pumpkin scone, pumpkin spice latte, pumpkin cream cheese muffin<\/p>\n

Jack in the Box<\/a> – pumpkin shake (sip carefully as its 800 + calories)<\/p>\n

Pringles <\/a>– pumpkin pie spice potato chips<\/p>\n

Pop Tarts<\/a> – frosted pumpkin pie pop tarts<\/p>\n

Eggo Waffles<\/a> – pumpkin spice waffles<\/p>\n

Pumpkin Beers<\/strong><\/p>\n

Granville Island<\/p>\n

Steamworks<\/p>\n

Central City<\/p>\n

Parallel 49<\/p>\n

Howe Sound<\/p>\n

Phillips<\/p>\n

Red Racer<\/p>\n

Pumpkin Cocktails<\/strong><\/p>\n

Shaun Layton L’Abattoir –\u00a0Zacapa 23, pumpkin syrup,Becherovka,whole egg,nutmeg, old fashioned bitters<\/p>\n

Hamilton Street Grill – Harvest Salad<\/p>\n

If you’ve got some pumpkin at home, there’s tons online to inspire you<\/strong>! \u00a0Here’s some of the sites I source inspiration from.<\/p>\n

A Taste of Home<\/a><\/p>\n

Epicurious<\/a><\/p>\n

Saveur<\/a><\/p>\n

Cooking Light<\/a><\/p>\n

Yummly<\/a><\/p>\n

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