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Give Peas a Chance
Sugar snap peas were one of the greatest delights of my vegetable garden last year. The plants, West Coast Seeds’ Sugar Ann variety, were astoundingly prolific. I planted them in March and pinched off a bowlful of crunchy, sweet pods every day from May to ...
5 Chefs to Watch
Okanagan The Okanagan is full of outstanding chefs, each known for their unique styles and approaches to cuisine. There are the traditional favourites, the “rock star” favourites, the creative favourites. Here are five chefs who have taken their signatures to the next level, bringing ...
Celiac Awareness Month
May is Celiac Awareness Month, so let’s drink a toast (with gluten-free beer, of course), to those who cope with this challenging disease. (Note: This is an updated version of this article which first ran in the May/June issue. Sorghum was incorrectly included among the foods ...
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Tugging for Tim
VICTORIA On Sunday, March 24, friends, family, neighbours and patrons came together for the sold out event, Tugging for Tim, at the Marina Restaurant in Oak Bay. Despite the somber diagnosis that inspired the fundraising event, the atmosphere was vibrant, hopeful, and energetic; propelled by ...
Gourmet Backpacking: Return to Vancouver
I was so happy to arrive home in Vancouver that not even the chilly, damp air and grumpy grey sky could but a damper on my mood. I had missed the familiarity of my city. Sure, it lacked the old-world charm of the European cities ...
Culinaire 2013
The much anticipated and sold-out Culinaire opened the doors at Crystal Gardens Thursday, March 21 to lucky Victorians who had secured tickets quickly. Approximately 1650 people passed through the venue in two set seatings sampling food and beverages from a wide variety of restaurants, food ...
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Feeding the Family
Book Review “You couldn’t imagine the range of food available in Victoria in the 1860s,” says Robert Griffin. “It was all imported, but you could buy anything you wanted by 1858.” Griffin, a history curator at the Royal BC Museum, delves into the world ...
Gourmet Backpacking Part 5: Italy
Italy was the last leg of our trip and we were exhausted. Florence greeted us with dreary grey skies and heavy rain, adding to our feelings of fatigue. As much as we enjoyed traveling, it was really starting to take a toll on us, both ...
First Look: The Breakwater
Comox Valley Breakwater – just think about the word for a moment. For me it conjures up thoughts of rough seas buffered by a calm sanctuary offering much needed relief from a storm. For the serene Kingfisher Resort & Spa their newly identified restaurant The ...
