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Ambrosia Organic Farm

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Coverage on this company is limited to recycled press releases and advertorials (notice the article titles containing terms like "motivating story", "heartening story" and "intriguing story" as well as the lack of a byline). Falls well short of the sourcing standards expected at WP:NCORP. Yuvaank (talk) 13:18, 24 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Licence to Grill

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Show that fails WP:GNG. No sources found. WhoIsCentreLeft (talk) 14:29, 23 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Keep per the significant coverage in multiple independent reliable sources.
1. Menon, Naveen Mathew (2008-01-25). "What I saw on telly". New Straits Times. p. 69. ProQuest 272050702. Archived from the original on 2025-05-25. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
  The review notes: "Licence to Grill makes people, even those who have no inkling about cooking, want to buy a grill set and start flipping steaks, seafood and vegetables. With a huge smile on his face, Rainford makes cooking look simple and easy. ... He always has different themes for his shows. Mardi Gras, Godfather Italian feast, pool party, World Cup pub fare, vegetarian BBQ, Chinese dinner barbecue, for example. So, get your licence to grill from this guy for he comes with unique and interesting recipes - brew burgers for a bar-beer-que celebration, grilled grouper and almond butter, barbecued lamb steaks with mango mint chutney. The episodes usually show him getting ready for guests at his backyard. His unique style of explaining, the excellent camera shots of the food, "rib-tickling" comments and tips set Licence to Grill apart from other humdrum cooking shows. While most viewers consider this show highly entertaining, there are some who are put off by his over-exuberant delivery."
2. Lofaro, Tony (2003-05-14). "The heat is on: TV producer wants Ottawa stand-ins for new cooking show". Ottawa Citizen. p. B8. ProQuest 240659411.
  The article notes: "That's the formula for the new outdoor cooking show Licence To Grill produced by Ottawa-based TV-food guru Chris Knight that begins firing up the first of its 26 shows next week on a special set built at a west-end home. ... The 26-part series begins airing June 27 on The Food Network, available to Rogers digital cable subscribers and on Bell Expressvu."
3. "Tube talk". Toronto Star. 2003-08-13. p. D3. ProQuest 438621159.
  The article notes: "Food Network Canada is airing a 26-part series called Licence To Grill, hosted by affable Jamaica-born chef Rob Rainford (below), who teaches at George Brown College. I like his easy-going, straightforward recipes and presentation, sprinkled with general tips. The show is built around barbecuing challenges Rainford faces with his fictional neighbours, bosses, friends and family. It's a nice change in comparison to the relentless WASPish barbecuing on other shows. Check local listings for show times."
4. Eade, Ron (2003-10-01). "It's Licence to Grill rather than to kill; Don't barbecue food to death: TV host". Windsor Star. ProQuest 254531285. Archived from the original on 2025-05-25. Retrieved 2025-05-25 – via Newspapers.com.
  The review notes: "Produced in Ottawa, the popular cooking show is seen on the Food Network. Each episode takes place on a Saturday afternoon as Rainford prepares to have people over to dinner that evening in his make-believe back yard. The idea of the show is, first of all, to entertain. And while he's entertaining, Rainford can occasionally slip in some useful information to help male machismos in TV land master the art of the grill. On Licence to Grill, for example, viewers aren't just told to add two tablespoons of fish sauce to a marinade -- they're told to add fish sauce "because it is salty." Similarly, Rainford discourages back-yard chefs from trying to get grill marks on the red snapper because if they do, the fish will be overcooked and inedible."
5. Eade, Ron (2003-10-10). "Take a peek behind the scenes of a popular cooking show like License to Grill and you'll find a platoon of helpers, assistants, producers, writers, chefs and food stylists". Cornwall Standard-Freeholder. ProQuest 240698524. Archived from the original on 2025-05-25. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
  The article notes: " That's pretty much what I discovered recently when I wandered onto the set of TV's popular new cooking series, Licence to Grill. There, producers for Knight Enterprises were taping another 13 episodes in Ottawa to air on the Food Network next spring. Producer Kathy Doherty invited me along for a look-see, and to do a cameo appearance at the very end of a segment when everyone gets to sit down and eat. (Gee, I figured, I can do that.) The story line (plot, if you must get technical) is rather simple: Each episode is supposed to take place on a lovely Saturday afternoon as host/chef Robert Rainford, himself a stunningly handsome real-live chef who teaches at George Brown College in Toronto, prepares to have people over for dinner that evening in his breathtakingly beautiful backyard."
6. Foley, Doug (2004-08-06). "Licence to grill: Rob Rainford cooks up a storm". The Hamilton Spectator. Archived from the original on 2025-05-25. Retrieved 2025-05-25 – via Newspapers.com.
  The article notes: "The host of Licence to Grill has become one of the key personalities on Food Network Canada. His half-hour barbecue show is in its second season and has been signed for at least three more. It airs Thursday at 8 p.m. as well as Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 5:30 p.m. Food Network gave Rainford a big boost on Canada Day when it aired episodes of Licence to Grill for most of the holiday. ... Each episode of Licence to Grill features Rainford preparing a full meal for a dinner party. One of the show's plusses that his menus are accessible to even the casual griller. Hot dogs and hamburgers have hit his TV grill as often as legs of lamb and lobsters."
7. Greenberg, Lee (2003-05-21). "Licence to Grill show off to a sizzling start". Ottawa Citizen. p. F3. ProQuest 240641755.
  The article notes: "Filming began this week in Ottawa's west end on the set of a locally produced outdoor cooking show, Licence to Grill. The genre- busting barbecue show is filmed on a $35,000 outdoor set. An article in last week's Food section invited Citizen readers to apply to become party guests -- extras -- on the show. Up to 10 people will appear in background scenes, eventually serving as samplers once the food is prepared."
8. Less significant coverage:
  1. Sampson, Susan (2009-12-09). "'License to grill' chef moving indoors". Toronto Star. p. E9. ProQuest 439636324. Archived from the original on 2025-05-25. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
    The article notes: "You probably know Rainford as the star of the Food Network Canada series Licence to Grill. ... Change is in the air as Licence to Grill has ended a five-season, 104-episode run."
There is sufficient coverage in reliable sources to allow Licence to Grill to pass Wikipedia:Notability#General notability guideline, which requires "significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject".
Cunard (talk) 10:32, 25 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Chicken Ranch Casino

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Non-notable resort. Promotional page. Lacks WP:RS. Fails WP:N. Cabrils (talk) 00:51, 23 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Speedy delete: Borderline A7 No claim to or evidence found of Notability Star Mississippi 05:12, 23 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Delete as per nom and Mississippi. I didn't see any significant coverage in reliable and independent references which are mentioned in the article. Fade258 (talk) 14:36, 23 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Delete - promotional article, I was going to say WP:TNT the article, but theres no notability. ロドリゲス恭子 (talk) 15:22, 23 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Merge/redirect to Chicken Ranch Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians of California, the tribe who owns the casino, though both articles do need serious help. Nathannah • 📮 17:49, 23 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Delete there is indeed a chance this is or will become a notable building, but I can't make a keep argument, and the article is in such bad shape that even if it is somehow notable, we need to apply WP:TNT. Just noting it here in case this gets recreated at some point. SportingFlyer T·C 23:50, 23 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Liquor Tax Act

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The page doesn't cite any sources, and it never has. The article should be moved to draftspace as this is a niche topic and sources may be found if given time. I went searching and couldn't find any independent sources. Legend of 14 (talk) 16:43, 22 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

This article is ineligible to be sent to draft as it was created in 2006, per WP:DRAFTIFY. I'm seeing what look like hits in Google books, but I'm not too knowledgeable on provincial legislation to be able to tell. The webpage for the act says it's been repealed, although you said it wasn't, so I'm a bit confused. MediaKyle (talk) 17:10, 22 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I've checked out sources in Google Books, none the ones I looked at discussed this act, they were about either taxes of liquor in general, or about taxes on liquor imposed by other jurisdictions. Per https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1078979320#Proposal_to_ban_draftifying_articles_more_than_90_days_old_without_consensus, the page cited by WP:DRAFTIFY says articles over 90 days old can be moved draftspace with consensus at AfD. Legend of 14 (talk) 17:14, 22 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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delete the article provides little to no information and there are no WP:RS with any sort of discussion of this law in detail relating to Ontario.--hroest 17:09, 23 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Code (nightclub)

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Doesn't feel like this venue is significant outside of the local area. It's a nightclub of note in Sheffield certainly and features in the news in the area when nightclubs and nightlife disorder are covered, but it doesn't appear to have any wider notability or relevance, compared with for example The Leadmill which is covered by reliable sources beyond the local area. KaisaL (talk) 22:25, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Delete: This is just a business. Wikipedia is not a directory or yellow page book. WP:ROUTINE news coverage does not equate to notability. -- Otr500 (talk) 02:32, 24 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Chocolate crinkle

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I came across this page yesterday refbombed with recipe blogs. I looked for better sources to replace them and could only find two sources with sigcov: Metroscene mag and Field Guide to Cookies. I've since looked closer at Metroscene Mag and see they identify as a blog, leaving only one source contributing to GNG.
ATDs: (1) Redirect to Filipino cuisine where they are mentioned. An expansion would give undue weight, they do not appear particularly important to Filipino cuisine. (2) Merge to Filipino-American cuisine: I disapprove of this. The article is currently scoped to Filipino food in America (i.e. food of Filipino Americans) and would be out of scope. (3) Redirect to list of cookies: Oppose a merge as the criteria for inclusion is implicitly "meets GNG". Rollinginhisgrave (talk | contributions) 05:21, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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On Lok Yun

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Non-notable Thai coffee shop. No reliable sources that I could discern, and it would seem unlikely and would exist. Current sources include YouTube and blogs. Fails WP:N, WP:NCORP. Cabrils (talk) 07:18, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Keep. Historic establishment with plenty of in-depth coverage. Not sure where the claim of "Current sources include YouTube and blogs" is coming from. Manoottangwai is a web magazine with an established editorial team. Line กนก is a TV programme broadcast on Nation TV. YouTube is not a source; the national TV channel is. Manager Online is an established news website. Only the last one is a personal blog. Also has coverage in Khaosod [1] and Sanook.com [2]. --Paul_012 (talk) 12:01, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Keep per Paul_012. Khiikiat (talk) 13:28, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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The result was keep‎. ✗plicit 14:13, 25 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Repast (funeral)

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Notability not established with significant sources: 1 is just a dictionary definition, 2 does not appear to use the term [3], 3 is not a reliable source, 4 only uses it once in passing, 5 only uses it once in passing, 6 appears to be a ref-bomb. Reywas92^Talk 04:02, 18 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Comment there may be cultural differences in the use of this term, but in the UK it does not mean a meal specifically at a funeral, it just means a meal, any meal at all. Mccapra (talk) 09:37, 18 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
- Yeah, that's what source 1 says, which makes it weirder. All the article's content is generic self-explanatory fluff with no actually novel facts. Reywas92^Talk 23:08, 18 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Keep - this needs work, including distinguishing between uses and connotations, but it's a formerly common term. Bearian (talk) 01:43, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
If it's just a "term", that sounds like this is more of a dictionary definition than an encyclopedia article. Funeral customs, including the food served, are within the scope of an encyclopedia, but it's not clear that the term "repast" specifically refers to any such custom. Omphalographer (talk) 21:38, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Keep subject of academic work[4][5][6][7][8]. Also[9]. Jahaza (talk) 02:25, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Keep: In US usage, this term almost exclusively refers to a meal following a funeral (as distinct from a wake, which precedes a funeral). My search finds usage in other countries as well; Jahaza notes some of the scholarly coverage of the topic. However, this page is almost certainly AI-generated and appears to rely primarily on a content marketing blog post from a funeral home. It should be stubified until it can be expanded (alternatively, a temporary redirect to Funeral would also be appropriate). The current content should not remain in mainspace. Dclemens1971 (talk) 09:32, 22 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Keep. The article could use some work, but the subject is notable in that it meets WP:GNG and WP:NOTABILITY criteria. ZachH007 (talk) 18:13, 24 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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List of snack foods by country

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article is unnecessary and poorly written SapphicVibes (talk) 22:04, 15 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

btw if I messed this up please be kind this is literally the first thing i've ever done on Wikipedia and i'm trying my very best SapphicVibes (talk) 22:05, 15 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I withdraw the nomination, due to someone making the article into a redirect. - SapphicVibes (talk) 23:11, 15 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

[8:39 PM] SapphicVibes (talk) 23:11, 15 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The article that is the subject of this nomination is not and has never been a redirect, as best I can tell. (Shortly before this nomination was started, List of brand name snack foods was blanked, redirected, and partially merged into this list, which may be what SapphicVibes is referring to.) WCQuidditch ☎ ✎ 08:16, 16 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Keep. No valid deletion rationale was given. The article seems just fine, even if it's incomplete. MarioGom (talk) 09:59, 16 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Delete per WP:LISTCRIT. "Snack food" is inherently vague and subjective. Also, while some entries may be quite well associated with a specific country, many are going to be associated with multiple, sometimes very controversially so. And if you don't think that sounds likely, go weep at the history of the Momo (food) article, which is under CTOP restrictions for crissakes. Also delete as a WP:CFORK/WP:CROSSCAT of the main List of snack foods. 35.139.154.158 (talk) 13:57, 16 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Redirect to List of snack foods. I agree with 35.139.154.158's concerns that the lists duplicate each other and that sorting by country is unideal. Rotideypoc41352 (talk · contribs) 23:05, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I have notified Talk:List of snack foods. Rotideypoc41352 (talk · contribs) 23:13, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Probably keep. feel like if we had dozens of separate articles on snack foods for specified countries, those would not be a problem. Don’t see why having as a list is. Hyperbolick (talk) 05:21, 22 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Relisting comment: "Unnecessary" is a subjective opinion and is not a policy-based deletion rationale. If I had seen this earlier, I would have closed this discussion but there is a Delete argument now. Still no consensus so I'll let this run a little longer.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 22:28, 22 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Weak Delete Very vague and as stated above, could be put into List of snack foods. Specific categories with snack foods by each country could also work. Fine with the information in the article being kept and transplanted elsewhere, but I don't think the article needs to exist. Royal Autumn Crest (talk) 18:01, 23 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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