Recipes Jun 5, 2014 Smoke ‘n Spice: You Haven’t Had Salmon Like This. Smoke, spice and everything nice – that’s what a good barbecue is made of. Grilling with wood adds depth of flavour to anything on the ... Read More
First Look / Shops / Victoria Jun 4, 2014 First Look: Vin Coco Patisserie I meet up with Heather Hignett at her kitchen space and sit down with her for a chat about her pastry business: Vin Coco Patisserie. A disciple of ... Read More
Drink This Jun 4, 2014 BC Fresh – In Season Wine Pairings It’s June! I’ve been feasting on local asparagus, fiddleheads, rhubarb, peas, wild spot prawns and local wines. It’s instinctual, with ... Read More
Coffee & Tea Jun 3, 2014 Coffee Subscriptions: When Coffee Comes to You Your AeroPress is a wonderful thing. Every morning it squeezes out the black juice that fuels your day, asking only a quick rinse. Do it a favour. ... Read More
Restaurants / Victoria Jun 3, 2014 Blighty’s Bistro: Fresh and Local Dishes Having just moved to the Oak Bay neighbourhood, it’s only taken me a few weeks to figure out what makes this area so special: a blend of community ... Read More
Interesting Locals / Victoria Jun 2, 2014 A Talk About Food with Olympic Rower Will Dean There is something almost supernatural about Olympic athletes. The sheer determination, diligence, and dedication it takes to go for the gold are ... Read More
SH / Wineries & Breweries May 31, 2014 A Visit to the Award-Winning Unsworth Vineyards and Winery Cowichan Valley’s verdant slopes are home to one of Vancouver Island’s most beautiful wineries. Unsworth Vineyards features a handful of ... Read More
Must Have / Victoria May 30, 2014 Pig BBQ Joint’s Bean Side Feijoada, Quebec-style, Franks and Beans, or just good old fashion British beans and toast – let’s face it, no matter what you call them ... Read More
Beer & Cider May 30, 2014 Beers & What to Drink Them From Sorry, but you’re probably doing it wrong. Ever used a cocktail shaker? Notice how neatly the rim of your common North American pint glass fits ... Read More
First Look / Victoria May 29, 2014 First Look: Interactivity Board Game Café For a long time I was mired in the sense I had of board games from my childhood—the fury that welled up in me every time I was humiliated at the ... Read More
Chefs / Recipes / Victoria May 29, 2014 Canoe Brewpub: An Interview with Executive Chef Gabe Milne With summer just around the corner, and one of the best patios in town, Canoe Brewpub’s executive Chef Gabe Milne is looking forward to a very busy ... Read More
First Look / Okanagan / Spirits May 28, 2014 First Look: The Dubh Glas Distillery, Oliver BC As the somewhat young British Columbia wine industry seems to be coming into its own, hot on its heels are microbreweries and distilleries. Proximity ... Read More
