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Grape Escape: Parksville Uncorked 2013
I am neither a sommelier nor a cicerone, but I do know what flavours I like. This made attending Parksville Uncorked 2013 hosted by Tigh Na Mara Resort & Spa and The Beach Club, a real treat to be savoured. ‘Untapped’ kicked off ...
Whistler’s Cornucopia Weekend
WHISTLER Earlier this month, the 16th annual Cornucopia Food and Wine Festival took place in Whistler. More than just a chance to party hard and long, Cornucopia is a collection of food and wine enthusiasts from around B.C. and the rest of the Pacific Northwest ...
The Brewery and the Beast Meat Festival Brings Home The Bacon
VICTORIA Entering the backyard of Phillips Brewery for the first time is a somewhat misleading venture. A narrow corridor leads to an open space with a loading dock smack in the centre. But with a little planning (like six weeks, maybe) and the mind of ...
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Feast of Fields Cultivates Connections
VANCOUVER ISLAND. Last Sunday, my two sisters and I made the trek over the Malahat from Victoria, turned onto a winding country road south of Duncan past bucolic fields bathed in sunlight and followed the signs to Farm Folk City Folk’s annual Feast of ...
Cowichan Wine & Culinary Festival
COWICHAN VALLEY September 8 – 16, 2012. The 8th Annual Cowichan Wine & Culinary Festival kicks off on September 8 with a Grape Stomp at the Cowichan Exhibition. This promises to be a very funny and messy event so be sure to sign up a team ...
Feast of Fields Vancouver Island Gets Ready for its 15th Year
It’s one of the longest running food festivals on the island and, as Feast of Fields marks its 15th year, attendees can expect the same quality and atmosphere they have enjoyed in previous years, along with some always exciting changes and surprises. Through an ...
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A Day In The Life of Culinary Tour Guide & Taste Mastermind Kathy McAree
“Every day starts the same way: feed the four-legged creatures, then sit in my comfy chair and go through email…” So begins a day in the life of Kathy McAree, radio personality, culinary tour guide, Taste Festival mastermind, novice cacao scholar and freelance media ...
Coming up: Fernwood Bites
To some of you the name “Funky Junky Fernwood” may ring a bell. But approximately seven years ago, what was once perhaps a less reputable part of Victoria has now blossomed into one of the most cultured and friendly areas of the city. The change ...
Food Festivals Around the World
The doldrums of February are through, and it’s time to look towards the sunnier months and holiday plans. Maybe you aren’t intending to visit the far reaches of the globe, but in case you’re looking for inspiration, here are a few notable––or unique––food festivals taking ...
