Drink Academy / Wine May 21, 2014 VINcabulary : Chenin Blanc Chenin blanc might just be the world’s most versatile grape. Wines from this early-budding, late ripening grape arc from searingly bone dry to ... Read More
Elsewhere / Events May 20, 2014 Report: The Terroir Symposium Written for EAT by Eric Pateman: Executive Chef & President of Edible Canada This past week, Toronto was home to Terroir, a multi-day gathering ... Read More
Pantry May 20, 2014 Zampone, The Lesser-Known Grail of Italian Salumi If you could make caviar from hogs instead of sturgeon, this is what it would taste like. Incredibly rich, dense, and enveloping, zampone sausage is ... Read More
Restaurants / Victoria May 16, 2014 A Hand-Written Patio Prescription Where to go the day after… you know. Victoria is a patio town: great weather, a robust craft beer industry, and oceanside views. The catch is, ... Read More
First Look / Victoria May 16, 2014 First Look: Ada’s Heavenly Cinnamon Buns There’s no denying food trucks are more than a fleeting food trend. Jon Faverau’s next film, Chef, hits theatres this year, following a ... Read More
First Look / Restaurants / Victoria May 15, 2014 First Look: Lacey Lou Tapas Lounge Straight out of the gate, Lacey-Lou Tapas Lounge became the happening place to be. Located in the old Rising Star bakery building, it’s now an art ... Read More
Events May 15, 2014 Coming Up: Spot Prawn Festivals As I type this, the fishing boats are just beginning to come in to Cowichan Bay with the first catch of spot prawns. The spot prawn, a world famous ... Read More
Okanagan / Wineries & Breweries May 15, 2014 Sumac Ridge: A New Look At An Old Winery In British Columbia’s young wine industry, 33 years is a long time—so if you think you knew the grand dame that is Sumac Ridge Estate Winery, ... Read More
First Look / Victoria May 14, 2014 Kid Sister, Not Just Popsicles Anymore. I had the chance to meet up with the good people of Kid Sister on what felt like the first day of summer peeking through the April showers. Located ... Read More
Drink This / Wine May 14, 2014 The Dirt on New Zealand Pinot Noir Where in the world does that alluring heartbreak grape, Pinot Noir, excel? Burgundy, Oregon, BC, Sonoma might spring to mind. Champagne if you’re ... Read More
How to Cook May 13, 2014 A Primer On How Your Garden Grows There is no greater satisfaction than growing your own food. To see those first little sprouts emerge, or the fruit of a tomato begin to form, is ... Read More
Elsewhere / Events May 12, 2014 Food Truckin’ in the Emerald City: The 2014 Mobile Food Rodeo This past week I checked out the Mobile Food Rodeo in the bustling neighborhood of Fremont in Seattle, Washington. Now in its third year, the Mobile ... Read More
