Cocktails / Drink / Drink This / Spirits May 3, 2019 Pink Peppercorn & Thyme Gin Twist featuring Sheringham’s Kazuki Gin It’s almost summertime. And in case you didn’t know, that means gin cocktails on the patio. Vancouver Island has a plethora (yes, I just said ... Read More
Correction May 3, 2019 Correction Our apologies to the Victoria Public Market who were incorrectly identified as the Hudson Market on page 8 of the May|June 2019 ... Read More
Main course / Recipes May 3, 2019 Homemade Pasta Lasagna noodles Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour or a combo of all-purpose and semolina 3 large eggs 1 tsp kosher salt 1 tsp olive oil On a clean ... Read More
How to Cook / Recipes May 3, 2019 Homemade Ricotta Perfect in vegetarian lasagna. Ingredients 2 L whole milk 1 tsp sea salt 2 Tbsp white vinegar 2/3 cup heavy cream More salt to season Heat the milk ... Read More
How to Cook / Recipes May 3, 2019 Homemade Béchamel Sauce Perfect for vegetarian lasagna. Ingredients 1 L whole milk ½ small onion 2 bay leaves 8 black peppercorns ¼ cup butter ¼ cup white flour 1 Tbsp ... Read More
Press Release Apr 15, 2019 Hands-On Cook-Off Contest April 15 – May 15 British Columbia’s popular, multigenerational cooking contest is back and better than ever in celebration of its tenth anniversary this spring. The ... Read More
Awards / Drink People / Press Release / San Francisco / Spirits / Victoria Apr 5, 2019 deVine Gin Tops Category, Earns Double Gold at San Francisco Competition Vancouver Island’s deVine Wines & Spirits was delighted to learn its Genever Gin won the Genever category, and a Double Gold medal, at the ... Read More
Drink / Events / Press Release Apr 3, 2019 EAT NORTH AND FAIRMONT EMPRESS PRESENT DRAGS BENNY: AN EXCITING BRUNCH SUPPORTING VICTORIA PRIDE Eat North is pleased to announce that it will be bringing its unique concept Drags Benny,a lively pop-up drag brunch in support of Canadian Pride ... Read More
Beer / Beer & Cider / Drink / Events / Victoria Mar 24, 2019 A New Beer Society in Town Victoria Beer Week launched its sixth annual festival earlier this month, which ran from March 1-9. In addition to the festival returning for another ... Read More
Causes / Food News / Interesting Locals Mar 24, 2019 Stillmeadow Farm Presentation to Tom Henry from ICC and Slow Food Vancouver Island Stillmeadow Farm Presentation to Tom Henry from ICC and Slow Food Vancouver Island Present in photo from left to right: Steve Walker-Duncan – ... Read More
Food Events / Pop-Ups Mar 3, 2019 Cake by Taryn Valentine’s Day Pop-up With Valentine’s Day comes cake! And flowers. And many other gifts that are made consciously and locally. On Feb 14th, I visited Taryn Haywood as ... Read More
First Look / Regions / Restaurants Mar 1, 2019 The Buzz, Cowichan and Up-Island Eating together and enjoying the good life with good people is the epitome of ‘Hygge’, the Danish word pronounced ‘Huega’. ... Read More
