Artisan / Food Events Dec 15, 2011 Daring Pairings with Scotch and Chocolate For some, there’s nothing better than a sip of fine whiskey. For others, there’s nothing better than a bite of beautiful chocolate. But for many, ... Read More
Reporter Dec 15, 2011 Lunch Pick: Oak Bay Bistro & Crispy Chicken Ciabatta What happens when a seasoned pub owner and a fine-dining chef join forces to create a bistro in Oak Bay? Something owner Bart Reed calls ... Read More
Food Pairings / Wine News / Wine Travel Dec 14, 2011 ‘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, ... Read More
Red Wine Dec 14, 2011 Niche Wine Company Marechal Foch 2010 Niche Wine Co. opens their website with a succinct and all-telling statement: We’re not a big company. We’re farmers, and making wine is what we ... Read More
Artisan Dec 13, 2011 Spinnakers Artisan Crafted Vinegar Before starting up Canada’s first licensed in-house brewpub over 20 years ago, Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub and Guesthouse owner, Paul Hadfield, was ... Read More
Food Shops Dec 12, 2011 Food and Drink Inspired Stocking Stuffers “Scratching your head over gift ideas this holiday season? The answer is simple: think food. Whether your list includes professional or amateur ... Read More
Reporter Dec 12, 2011 Family Lunch Pick: Chef Suzi in the Square In a far off corner of Bastion Square, halfway between The Maritime Museum and the Yates St. Parkade, there lives a little restaurant that serves ... Read More
Food Events Dec 9, 2011 Weekend Planner: Dec 9 There’s so much to do this weekend that I’ve provided two options for Friday night. If you are up for a drive out of town (and have a designated ... Read More
Red Wine Dec 9, 2011 Cousiño Macul Antiguas Reservas 2008 This is something virtually unheard of in New World wineries: Founded in 1856, Cousiño Macul is the only winery in Chile established in the 19th ... Read More
Reporter Dec 9, 2011 Cactus Club Sneak Peek and Sweater Season Though the opening of Cactus Club’s much-anticipated English Bay location isn’t until early spring, I received a media hard-hat tour (it’s ... Read More
Artisan Dec 9, 2011 Hot Baked Bread in the Afternoon in Kelowna A San Francisco Tradition arrives in Kelowna. Since 2004, Okanagan Grocery Artisan Breads has been one of the best sources for hand-baked breads in ... Read More
Entertaining / Holidays Dec 8, 2011 EAT YOUR CENTREPIECE – An Edible Centrepiece for the Holidays Table Tonight, Plate Tomorrow A DIY centrepiece for a holiday table that can be cooked and served the next night “Holiday entertaining ... Read More
