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CHEF PROFILE: Bernard Casavant of Wild Apple

CHEF PROFILE: Bernard Casavant of Wild Apple

When Bernard Casavant joined the culinary world, Canada’s fine-dining establishments were dominated exclusively by European chefs and cuisine. Local and fresh were seen as expensive fads and fine-dining Canadian cuisine? Today, he is recognized as one of the pioneer chefs who received their culinary education ...
Chef Kyle Gignac at La Piola Restaurant

Chef Kyle Gignac at La Piola Restaurant

He calls it “food for the people,” but Chef Kyle Gignac is doing a lot more than simply providing fine dining dishes for accessible prices since he started at La Piola Restaurant just a few months ago. He has created a European-style neighbourhood hub that ...
2012 Colour Your Palate Winners

2012 Colour Your Palate Winners

Last night eleven chefs competed in the Colour Your Palate competition held at the Hotel Grand Pacific and four awards were given out. Each chef had to prepare a colour-specific appetizer sized plate (either cold, hot or a dessert) to present to the three judges ...
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Chef Profile: Executive Chef Mark Filatow of Kelowna’s Waterfront Restaurant

Chef Profile: Executive Chef Mark Filatow of Kelowna’s Waterfront Restaurant

Executive Chef Mark Filatow of Kelowna’s Waterfront Restaurant and Wine Bar is one of the Okanagan’s top chefs, combining vast culinary talent and formidable wine knowledge. Quiet and unassuming, Mark is extremely focused in the kitchen, loved by his loyal staff and respected and liked amongst ...
Weekly Planner March 2 – 8th

Weekly Planner March 2 – 8th

Ah March – in a like a lion, out like a lamb. It’s the Flower Count (www.flowercount.com) this week in Victoria so regardless of the weather it’s our opportunity to feel smug about living here. No festivals this weekend but still lots going on. Don’t ...
Brasserie L'École Turns 10 plus a Q&A with Marc Morrison

Brasserie L’École Turns 10 plus a Q&A with Marc Morrison

It’s been ten years since Marc Morrison and Sean Brennan took a chance on the Chinatown lease that brought Victoria its beloved Brasserie L’École, the little bistro that’s nestled among the produce markets, temples and import shops of lantern-lit Government Street. Nowadays, ‘The Brass’ is ...
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Brasserie Mystère at Salt Building, Green Tables & MARKET

Brasserie Mystère at Salt Building, Green Tables & MARKET

Brasserie Mystère at Salt Building One of the most popular events during Dine Out Vancouver was the second annual Kronenbourg 1664 Brasserie Mystère, held this year at the Salt building in southeast False Creek. Last year, the mystery chef was David Hawksworth, so the bar ...
Marc Lepine from Atelier in Ottawa wins Gold Medal Plates

Marc Lepine from Atelier in Ottawa wins Gold Medal Plates

February 12th, 2012 Kelowna B.C. - The competition was fierce, the determination was evident as nine of Canada’s best chefs competed for top honours during the coveted Gold Medal Plates Canadian Culinary Championships on February 10 and 11, 2012 in Kelowna , B.C. The new ...
MONTRÉAL EN LUMIÈRE Celebrates Belgium, Seattle and Outaouais!

MONTRÉAL EN LUMIÈRE Celebrates Belgium, Seattle and Outaouais!

Belgium’s Wallonia-Brussels region, Seattle, along with the wine growing regions of Washington and Oregon, and Quebec’s Outaouais region will be featured on the menus at the 13th edition of MONTRÉAL EN LUMIÈRE scheduled from Thursday, February 16 to Sunday, February 26, 2012. Each year, over 900,000 ...