First Look / Victoria Mar 4, 2013 First Look: Township Coffee Co. A year ago if you asked Gordon Head residents what they wanted, they would have said “a coffee shop!” Erik Jensen got the message loud and clear, ... Read More
Artisan / Food Events / Food News Mar 1, 2013 California’s 7th Annual Artisan Cheese Festival coming up There are still plenty of tickets available for California’s 7th Annual Artisan Cheese Festival which is taking place in Petaluma California ... Read More
Wine Events / Wine Festivals / Wine News Mar 1, 2013 Vancouver International Wine Festival 2013 Trade Award Winners The Vancouver International Wine Festival, presented by The Vancouver Sun, announced this year’s trade competition winners at Celebrating ... Read More
Food Pairings Mar 1, 2013 What to DRINK With That : Spring on the Coast DRINK editor Treve Ring asks local wine experts how they would approach pairing dishes and flavours. This time we are focusing on quintessential west ... Read More
Food Pairings / One ingredient Mar 1, 2013 Meyer lemon season is here Meyer lemon season is here – the time when this delicious little citrus fruit squeezes its way into many Chefs’ hearts. An equally balanced ... Read More
Food Events Feb 28, 2013 The Cowichan Chef’s Table for MS COWICHAN VALLEY The Cowichan Valley is home to a great deal of culinary talent. We boast a number of gifted chefs who work magic with the great local ... Read More
Wine Festivals Feb 28, 2013 From the VanWineFest : Wednesday Although the 35th annual Vancouver Wine Festival began Monday evening with wine dinners around town, EAT joined the festivities mid-week, and at the ... Read More
Chefs Feb 27, 2013 VIU’s Culinary Students Hone Skills at Competitions VANCOUVER ISLAND Support from culinary faculty a key ingredient in their success With the support of VIU’s dedicated Culinary Arts faculty, ... Read More
Cocktails Feb 26, 2013 Showdown at 5,700 feet: A Cocktail Challenge. OKANAGAN Wine Country, Vintner’s Valley, Napa of the North…all phrases used to describe the Okanagan Valley. Not a surprise when ... Read More
Awards / Chefs Feb 25, 2013 Chef Alex Chen Places 9th in the World in Bocuse D’Or VANCOUVER / FRANCE If you’ve never heard of the Bocuse d’Or, you’re not that interested in food. This worldwide professional ... Read More
Wine Festivals / Wine Travel Feb 22, 2013 Wines of Worth – California’s AVAs This year’s theme region is California, and since you’ll be seeing and tasting a large amount of California wines throughout the week I wanted to ... Read More
Feb 20, 2013 Somm in the City – Good Days & Bad Days As a sommelier I start every month by counting bottles. Or depending on the business, I end the month with the dreaded count. But it happens. Every ... Read More