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Lunch Pick: The Hot and Cold Cafe
Looking for some “slow food, fast”? The Soup Peddler, soon to be renamed The Hot and Cold Cafe, is Cook Street Village’s latest eatery specializing in express lunches: soups and hot/cold sandwiches, salads, coffee and pie. Current owner (and previous consulting chef) Cosmo Meens and ...
First Look: Jam Café
The space once occupied by The Herald Street Caffe has gone through several incarnations since the legendary restaurant closed its doors years ago. Now, with the recent opening of Jam Café, the room seems to be getting its groove back. The decor in Jam ...
Bruce’s Kitchen Takes Farm to Table to a New Location on Salt Spring
Salt Spring Island, BC, April 24, 2012 – Bruce’s Kitchen, Salt Spring Island’s well-loved farm to table restaurant, has opened its doors in a new, larger location across the park in Grace Point Square. The new incarnation of Bruce’s Kitchen will expand the farm to ...
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Cowichan & Nanaimo Culinary Bits and Bites
With Spring in full swing there’s lots to buzz about from land and sea, but first there are some congratulations in order for McLean’s Specialty Foods (250-754-0100) who are celebrating 20 years of bringing islanders hard-to-find cheeses and import products in Nanaimo’s Old City Quarter. ...
Edible Canada Gets Smoked, Truffles’ Tea and Joey’s Spring Fling
Edible Canada at the Market recently hosted George Siu and Park Heffelfinger of Memphis Blues BBQ. The duo created a five-course menu featuring their new line of rubs, including a fresh beach oyster chargrilled in Memphis butter. It was chased down with their version ...
Lunch Pick: Stir It Up – Traditional Caribbean
“Hopefully I can bring my island to this island” – Natalie Justin, Owner/Operator. Behind a red, green, and yellow door nestled in the heart of Fernwood Square, Stir It Up owner Natalie Justin spends her days creating wholesome and traditional Caribbean dishes from scratch. ...
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First Look: The Clay Pigeon
Victoria can welcome another exciting new eatery to the downtown food scene. The Clay Pigeon, situated within Blanshard Street’s foodie strip (Broughton to Pandora), opened two weeks ago to a much-anticipated reception. The small but roomy café centres around a well-stocked bar with 3 ...
Lunch Pick: The Moon Under Water Pub
We’re always looking for the next great neighbourhood pub, even if it’s not in our own neighbourhood. An inviting atmosphere, cold pints of beer and satisfying food always seem to be the perfect recipe for a good time with friends. And one of Victoria’s latest ...
Donuts Go Gourmet plus a Q&A with Jordan Cash, Cartems Donuterie
I’m standing inside Cartems Donuterie on another rainy day in Vancouver’s Downtown East Side. There’s not much to the tiny place, save for the scent of deep-fried deliciousness and an assortment of fresh donuts sitting on cooling racks in varying quantities atop an antique sideboard ...
