Culture / Victoria Aug 1, 2014 The Perfect Picnic: Tips from Cheryl’s Gourmet Pantry The informal ease of dining outdoors (al fresco or en plein air) has been a favored pastime throughout history. Fresh air, a blanket and a basket ... Read More
Must Have / Victoria Jul 31, 2014 On the Hunt for Fine Cheese in Victoria If you are looking to raise your cheese eating standards beyond the usual blocks of hard cheddar and budget brie that can be found at the ... Read More
Culture Jul 31, 2014 My Week in Food: From Curry Chips to Crispy Chicken Skin Writing for a publication dedicated to food is probably one of the best gigs I’ve had, but it does present some challenges. Each meal is an ... Read More
First Look / Victoria Jul 30, 2014 First Look: The Churchill There’s a fundamental problem with my favourite type of bar; the kind of place where the music is just loud enough to add ambience, there’s no ... Read More
Kitchen Tools / Victoria Jul 30, 2014 Knifewear Pop-Up Store in Victoria July 30-Aug 3 “Knifewear’s handmade Japanese knives are usable art for the kitchen.” For some, combining coffee with knives sounds dangerous: ... Read More
Beer & Cider / SH Jul 30, 2014 Find the Message in the Bottle to Win – Merridale Winners! Press Release After 25 years as craft cider makers on Vancouver Island, Merridale is celebrating with a new look and new products. And they are doing ... Read More
Restaurants / Victoria Jul 29, 2014 Return of Sen Zushi Three months after the devastating fire that closed down Sen Zushi’s Fort Street establishment, the longtime Victoria favourite has reopened in ... Read More
How to Cook Jul 29, 2014 How to Stay Safe and Cut Quick: Sharpen Your Knives at Home I’ve seen them all. Those charming little coloured ones with the enamel on the blades bought by someone’s mom, the wood-handled set passed down ... Read More
Restaurants / Victoria Jul 28, 2014 The Romantic Patios of Victoria Summer is the season to fall in love. It’s the time of year to capture hearts and celebrate being together. What better way is there to get the ... Read More
Farm & Market Jul 25, 2014 Meeting Some of Victoria’s Farmers. I thought it would be fun to visit some of the outdoor markets in Victoria and talk to different people at the stalls, just to see what their stories ... Read More
SH / Shops / Vancouver Jul 25, 2014 New Owner for Vancouver’s Cookworks Kitchenwares Stores David Werner, CEO of Cookworks, has announced the sale of the popular specialty cook’s stores in downtown Vancouver to Jed Grieve of Cook Culture ... Read More
Interesting Locals Jul 25, 2014 Acres of Lions’ Top 10 Favourite Haunts of Home Victoria’s Acres of Lions seems like a band perpetually on the verge of something big. From their ongoing success in the Peak Performance Project, ... Read More
