Artisan / Food Shops Jan 23, 2012 Orr’s Family Butchers: 2 Brothers, 3 Stores and 4000 Haggises It’s a crisp January morning. Stewart Orr wears a pressed white shirt, sleeves neatly rolled past his elbows, a plaid tie and a striped apron. A ... Read More
Food Events Jan 22, 2012 Okanagan Planner-January 21 -29 While the Thompson Okanagan Wine and Dine continues, it’s also a great time to head to the coast for Vancouver’s Dine Out Festival, ending ... Read More
Food Events Jan 20, 2012 Weekly Planner January 20th – 26th Lots of food and wine events to beat the January blues…and take heart, February is just around the corner. Farmer’s Market Saturday January 21st ... Read More
Reporter Jan 19, 2012 Lunch Pick: Santiago’s – inspired by South American cuisine Who knew that working as a flight attendant could inspire someone to open a restaurant? Actually, given some thought, it’s no surprise that ... Read More
One ingredient Jan 19, 2012 The Many Uses of Artisan Sake Maker’s Sakekasu On January 15, Granville Island’s Artisan Sake Maker celebrated their 5th anniversary. Creator Masa Shiroki started this company out of a desire ... Read More
White Wine Jan 17, 2012 Môreson Miss Molly Hoity Toity Chenin Blanc 2009 Ah – the life of a dog. This wine is the personification of the Môreson estate’s beloved Weimaraner, Miss Molly. According to the winery, ... Read More
Food Shops / Sustainability Jan 17, 2012 Finest At Sea – a sustainable seafood company Next time you find yourself in James Bay and searching for dinner inspiration, why not opt for fresh seafood from Erie Street’s Finest At Sea? ... Read More
Food Events Jan 16, 2012 Okanagan Weekly Planner: Jan 15 – 22nd Sure to eliminate any January blues, the annual Thompson/Okanagan Wine & Dine Event starts on Wednesday, January 18th and runs until Sunday, ... Read More
Reporter Jan 16, 2012 Le Petit Saigon Good Afternoon, Vietnam! You’ve probably seen their sandwich board outside 7 Eleven on Government Street, but if you aren’t a regular at ... Read More
Pantry Jan 13, 2012 Spice Up Your Life with Monsoon Coast January can feel a little bland. Grey skies, wet weather and a lacking abundance of fresh seasonal produce make for dull days and dull food. That is, ... Read More
Food Events Jan 13, 2012 Weekly Planner: January 13 –20th Now that we’ve recovered from Christmas (can you believe it’s mid-January already?), time to start thinking about getting out again – here are ... Read More
Appetizer / Main course / Recipes / Vegetarian / Vegan Jan 12, 2012 Three Cheese Recipes from 5th Street Bar and Grill There truly is a “je ne sais quoi” about “le fromage”. Rich, decadent, and extremely satisfying, cheese tasting is a popular pastime that ... Read More
