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Macaron Madness: Top Five Spots to Indulge in Vancouver

Macaron Madness: Top Five Spots to Indulge in Vancouver

It’s such a simple little sweet that it’s easy to take it for granted. Like street food, it’s a relatively new addition to the Vancouver food scene, although a long-standing classic in its country of origin, France.   Macarons are made by combining almond flour, ...
First Look: The Tin Roof Market & Deli

First Look: The Tin Roof Market & Deli

“I wanted to create a community store for real people,” says Candace Bath, owner of the recently opened Tin Roof Market & Deli in Cook Street Village. Sitting at one of the market’s bistro tables with a cup of their 99 cent Creekmore’s Coffee she continues, ...
Meet Your Maker - The VDPM re-opens April 4

Meet Your Maker – The VDPM re-opens April 4

March 17 marked the last day of the Victoria Downtown Public Market Society’s winter market. Not only did the St. Patrick’s Day date bring some lively Celtic music and a sprinkling of cheerful green coloured visitors, but the sun was shining and the birds were ...
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New Owner at The Village Patisserie

New Owner at The Village Patisserie

The Village Patisserie on Oak Bay Avenue has been a neighbourhood staple for many years, but if you’ve recently stepped through its doors you may have noticed a different aroma tickling your nose. Scents of cardamom, curry and other exotic spices mingle with warming and ...
Ask The Butcher: Ribeye Steak from Quadra Village Butcher

Ask The Butcher: Ribeye Steak from Quadra Village Butcher

Ribeye Steak is also known as Delmonico steak, Scotch fillet, beauty steak, or Spencer steak. Richly marbled, sliced thickly, ribeye is generally considered the Cadillac of cuts. But have you ever wondered what, exactly, it is?   Ribeye steaks, as their name hints, are cut ...
Haute Cuisine: Stephanie Clark's essential kitchen store

Haute Cuisine: Stephanie Clark’s essential kitchen store

If Stephanie Clark could survive with only five kitchen tools, she would have a Microplane zester, a wooden citrus reamer, a Peugeot pepper mill, a Le Creuset pot and a Global chef knife. Luckily for her, the kitchen store she has owned for almost 22 ...
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Two Rivers Specialty Meats

Two Rivers Specialty Meats

Have you ever found yourself perusing a restaurant menu, pondering a meat dish, yet worried about the quality of the product––or quality of life had by the animal? Todays consumers are increasingly aware of the environmental and ethical concerns associated with factory farming and the mainstream poultry and livestock industry.
Granville Island Public Market: Top 10 Places to Eat and Shop

Granville Island Public Market: Top 10 Places to Eat and Shop

Vancouver’s Granville Island is truly one of the most unique and well-loved attractions of the city. In this small hub across the water from downtown, you’ll find amazing restaurants, adorable cafes, stunning galleries, connecting community spaces, a prominent art school, talented street performers and a ...
Q&A with Leslie Sutton of Flying Fish, Nanaimo

Q&A with Leslie Sutton of Flying Fish, Nanaimo

If you live on Vancouver Island, you may have heard of it. If you live in Nanaimo, you probably love it.   Located in the heart of downtown Nanaimo in a early 1900’s heritage building, Flying Fish is a locally owned and operated shop featuring ...