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‘Island Wineries of British Columbia’ wins 2011 International award
Island Wineries of British Columbia Edited by Gary Hynes and from the contributors of EAT Magazine : Larry Arnold, Jeff Bateman, Kathryn McAree, Julie Pegg, Treve Ring, Adem Tepedelen, and Rebecca Wellman 2011 GOURMAND INTERNATIONAL WINE BOOKS AWARD WINNER FOR CANADA Island Wineries of ...
2011 Chef of the Year Competition, Vancouver Island
If you think Berkshire pork tenderloin and peppercorn gnocchi with a Madeira sauce sound like a winning combination, then you’d be in agreement with both the judges and the guests at last weekend’s 2011 Canadian Culinary Federation Vancouver Island Chef of the Year Competition. ...
Worth Its Weight in…Vancouver Island Salt
Although salt has become customary in most modern-day kitchens, we often forget that not too long ago it was the cause of some significant wars around the world. Once deemed “white gold,” salt gained popularity when civilization moved towards an agricultural format and came to ...
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The Farms That Feed Us
The Farms That Feed Us. How much does the average consumer really know about where their food comes from?
Cornmeal Crusted Tofino Salmon with Lobster Mushroom Ragout
This recipe was featured on Chef Nicolas Nutting’s Food Day menu at the Wickaninnish Inn‘s Pointe Restaurant this year. It puts several local ingredients to good use! Cornmeal Crusted Salmon with Sweet Corn Polenta and Lobster Mushroom Ragout Salmon: 4- 5 oz filets of Spring ...
40 Knots Winery Rosé 2010
It’s the last few weeks of summer, so who not enjoy it? Drink rose! We’ve earned it, after the wet and dreary spring, and lack-luster bluster of July. It’s sunny, the school-bell September countdown is on, and we have to enjoy every moment.
It’s hard not to enjoy, when you’re faced with a cheery sipper like...
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Feast is Coming to Marley Farms
VICTORIA – With less than six weeks to go until the 14th annual Vancouver Island Feast of Fields, the festival is shaping up to promise something for everyone as producers, restaurants, wineries and breweries confirm and menus are set. “On September 18, the gates to ...
Island Strawberry Jam
In my experience, nothing brings out loyalty to local produce more than strawberries. When I lived in Quebec I often observed how fiercely people would assert that Quebec strawberries were far superior to the ones in Ontario. Now that I live in BC, I’ve ...
Book Review: Island Wineries of British Columbia
Each time I sat down to start writing about Island Wineries of British Columbia, published by Touchwood earlier this month, I’d flip open the book and get completely absorbed, forgetting the work that was waiting to be done. First, I read all about the owners ...
