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Prima Strada Now Serving Certified Neapolitan Pizza
September 27, 2011: Pizzeria Prima Strada is the first Vancouver Island restaurant to have their pizzas officially certified by the Associazione Vera Pizza Napoletana, which evaluates the authenticity of Neapolitan pizzas around the world. Originating in Naples, Italy and celebrated around the world, Neapolitan pizza ...
Vij in Victoria to Launch New Frozen Food Line
Earlier this week, Canadian cooking icon Vikram Vij made a stop in Victoria as part of a tour to launch his new line of frozen foods. At a media launch held at the London Chef, Vij explained his deep respect for homestyle Indian cooking, and ...
Harvest Table at Bishop’s and a Rebranded Goldfish
It was the first restaurant in Vancouver, under the gentle guidance of owner John Bishop, to tout the benefits of using local, seasonal, sustainable and organic. Over the past two-and-a-half decades, it has supported and cultivated relationships with local growers like Celebration Organics, Maple Hills ...
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Chinese Moon Festival Comes to Hotel Grand Pacific
In celebration of the Chinese Moon Festival, The Pacific Restaurant‘s Executive Chef Rick Choy has created a contemporary menu with a traditional spirit. Using the wooden moon cake mold passed down to him by his grandmother, the chef makes the traditional lotus seed-filled treats, though ...
Enchanted Evenings at Wild Rice and a New Look for Bistro 101
Wild Rice has teamed up with Dr. Sun Yat Sen Classical Chinese Garden to offer a an “enchanting” summer deal. Every Friday night from July 8 until September 2 inclusive, enjoy a prix-fixe meal at Wild Rice, followed by a concert at the ...
Hawksworth Opens, Changes at Latitude and Nu Greek Food
All the buzz about Hawksworth has finally reached its frenzy—the doors have opened, albeit softly. A recent visit during a travel media event revealed the relentless perfection that chef David Hawksworth is known for, even when it came to such simple dishes as beef carpaccio—Alberta ...
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Chef Takashi Ito Launches New Menu at AURA
“I brought lunch!” Chef Takashi Ito called, hopping out of a convertible with a fresh tuna in hand. The new Executive Chef at the Inn at Laurel Point’s AURA restaurant made quite the entrance, bursting with an exuberance which he has obviously channelled into his ...
Canucks “To Go,” Lobster Feasts and Diva’s Brews
Yes, tonight is the night, and if you’re forced to watch the game from the comfort of your home, Refuel Restaurant has created some options that should appeal. Get the Refuel burger or buttermilk fried chicken for game night, with all the fixings. $18 gets ...
Fernwood Inn Competes in “Green Makeover” Contest
Victoria, BC, – Victoria’s Fernwood Inn is a finalist in BC Hydro’s Energy Fix contest, an eco-inspired way for small businesses in BC to get a “green makeover’ by winning $35,000 in audits, tweaks, and revamps. “It’s an incredible opportunity to say the least,” said ...
