Mar 26, 2013 Gourmet Backpacking Part 5: Italy Italy was the last leg of our trip and we were exhausted. Florence greeted us with dreary grey skies and heavy rain, adding to our feelings of ... Read More
Food Pairings Mar 22, 2013 What to DRINK With That : Baked Spring Leg of Lamb + Asparagus DRINK editor Treve Ring, asks local wine experts how they would approach pairing dishes and flavours. In advance of Easter and to celebrate spring, ... Read More
First Look Mar 21, 2013 First Look: The Breakwater Comox Valley Breakwater – just think about the word for a moment. For me it conjures up thoughts of rough seas buffered by a calm sanctuary ... Read More
Reporter Mar 20, 2013 Ask a Chef: What Tools Do You Love? Okanagan Valley Question: What are the five kitchen utensils/gadgets/tools that you can’t live without? Answer: Executive Chef Bernard Casavant ... Read More
Reporter Mar 20, 2013 Cactus Club Cafe Opens at Coal Harbour (Vancouver, BC) – Cactus Restaurants Ltd. is pleased to announce the official opening of its 23rd location, overlooking Coal Harbour in Vancouver, ... Read More
First Look / Victoria Mar 19, 2013 First Look: The Snug Pub at Oak Bay Beach Hotel First of all, I have to start by attesting that although I’ve grown up in Victoria and have family in Oak Bay, The Snug Pub at the Oak Bay ... Read More
Okanagan / Spirits Mar 18, 2013 Okanagan Spirits Awarded Coveted “World Class Distillery” Designation Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery has achieved the pinnacle of achievement in the world of craft distillation by winning "Distillery of the Year", ... Read More
Wine Festivals Mar 18, 2013 Somm In The City – A Sommelier’s Wine Fest Recap Wine fest week in Vancouver is a busy time for trade, and a very busy time for sommeliers at Hawksworth Restaurant, one of Canada’s top rooms and ... Read More
Reporter Mar 17, 2013 Sneak-Peek: Manteo’s Resort new Smack Dab restaurant Manteo Resort Waterfront Hotel’s new restaurant, Smack Dab, officially opens on Monday, March 18th, 2013. The waterfront patio with over ... Read More
Red Wine Mar 15, 2013 Wines of Worth : Brunello di Montalcino Earlier this week Vancouver was whisked away to Tuscany. Or, at least, Vancouver’s palates were. The Brunello di Montalcino World Experience took ... Read More
Destinations / Travel Mar 14, 2013 Gourmet Backpacking Part 4: Germany and Austria Part 4: Germany and Austria My love for Germany began the moment we stepped off the train in Munich and inhaled the smoky scent of sausages. Sure ... Read More
