As most of you know, I spent the weekend in British Columbia this past weekend. I went to relax, and relax I did. But I also had another task. One so difficult that many said it could not be accomplished.

My task? To find the pinnacle of Canadian cuisine.

It was fairly easy to find, easier than I imagined. I simply asked locals what food do they believe to be best representative of Canada. Some said salmon, others said cattle, one even mentioned poutine. But the majority of people said that the best representation of Canadian cuisine is...well, you'll have to click the 'more' link to find out.

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It may be hard to fathom, but to many people in Canada, Tim Hortons represents the apex of Canadian food.

The Tim Hortons stores are named after their founder, Miles Gilbert "Tim" Horton, a hockey player, which probably explains a lot about the love affair with the donut house.

Being the ever intrepid food explorer that I am, I found myself at the door of a Tim Hortons in Squamish, B.C. It is said that I must try both the coffee and something called Timbits (pictured to the left). If you remember Munchkins from Dunkin Donuts, then you know exactly what Timbits are.

In deference to the fine citizenry of Canada, I will hold my opinion of Tim Hortons. I will say that living in Seattle over the past couple of years have made me a bit of a coffee snob. Tim Hortons never had a chance.

As far as the Timbits? Worth the 5 dollars I paid for them.