Cheers to Dad!

Still on the hunt for the perfect father’s day gift? Here’s a Top Ten list of suggestions, courtesy of the EAT Editors:

FOR THE BACKYARD COOK

7-in-1 Smoker Grill (from $139)

FOR THE WINE DRINKER

Island Wineries of British Columbia and a bottle of Vancouver Island Wine

FOR THE BIG EATER

You’ve heard of cheese of the month clubs, but how about a pulled pork sandwich-a-week gift certificate?If you live close to Dad, why not create a unique weekly or monthly food club for him, featuring a favourite food. You can’t really beat a hand-delivered pulled pork sandwich from Smoken Bones or PIG once in a while…

FOR THE STUDENT

A cooking class with Dad: The London Chef is offering a special lunch class with Dad on Saturday. The class will start with whisky sours, a toast to dad and a demonstration of sweet, spicy and salty chicken wings with chunky blue cheese sauce, before you begin cooking a gourmet lunch. $60 per person. More details here.

FOR THE GADGET LOVER

The SousVide Supreme

FOR THE SPICE MASTER

A collection of hot sauces – don’t forget to include Sriracha (Rooster Sauce)!

FOR THE URBAN FARMER

Grow It Cook It Eat It – Mentored Home Food Production class from Glendale Gardens.

The GCE program at Glendale Gardens will connect the local masters to you and your home taking full advantage of the educational facilities of HCP to teach and assist you in growing delicious, nutritious food. This program includes: Mentorship by local Seniors both at Glendale Gardens & a once a month visit to your home. A Combination of Hands-on & Classroom lessons led by Horticulturist Linda Petite will teach best garden practices. The lessons will include propagation, soils, composting, planning & succession planting, crop rotation, organic pest & disease control, container gardening & much more. Food Preparation by local chefs.The lessons will include knife skills, stock preparation, how to preserve the harvest and much more. www.glendalegardens.ca

FOR THE DOG LOVER

BC’s Winery Dogs Calendar 2012

FOR THE COFFEE LOVER

Gift card for favourite coffee shop in town with a bag of locally roasted beans.

FOR THE ASPIRING MIXOLOGIST

From special ice cube trays to new cocktail recipe books, there’s a lot you can do here. Perhaps a locally sourced specialty item for the liquor cabinet, such as Victoria Spirit‘s Hemp Vodka or their Twisted & Bitter Aromatic Bitters?