Okanagan / Wine Apr 12, 2013 Wines of Worth – 2012 Vintage in the Okanagan Valley ‘Tis the season. No – not that season. Even better. Rosé season! Spring in wine country, and by extension, locavore-loving BC, means the first ... Read More Artisan / Sustainability Apr 11, 2013 From Farm To Table: The Real Story If you’ve heard the term “farm-to-table”, it’s likely you have an idea what it means. There’s something to do with sunny days, farmers’ ... Read More How to Cook Apr 9, 2013 Fundamental Building Blocks at Cook Culture VICTORIA Advanced Home Chef Class with David Mincey. Hosted by Cook Culture. On Friday, March 29, I went to the first class in the ... Read More Food Events Apr 8, 2013 Culinaire 2013 The much anticipated and sold-out Culinaire opened the doors at Crystal Gardens Thursday, March 21 to lucky Victorians who had secured tickets ... Read More Apr 4, 2013 Somm In The City – Montreal Somm In The City : Montreal One of the best parts about being a sommelier is eating at other restaurants. Whether they are in my own city or another, ... Read More Sake, Cider, other Apr 1, 2013 Cowichan Green Community’s FruitSave Project/Merridale Collaboration “Project Q–a collaborative project between Merridale Estate Cidery & the Cowichan Green Community” To mark the start of the spring equinox, ... Read More Food Pairings Mar 29, 2013 Wines of Worth – Chocolate + Wine. Do Two Rights Make a Wrong? Chocolate and wine. Some swear by it, others swear off it. Most agree, chocolate and wine are two of life’s greatest pleasures. Alone, that is. ... Read More Books Mar 28, 2013 Feeding the Family Book Review “You couldn’t imagine the range of food available in Victoria in the 1860s,” says Robert Griffin. “It was all imported, but you ... Read More 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 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 More1...53545556575859...101
Artisan / Sustainability Apr 11, 2013 From Farm To Table: The Real Story If you’ve heard the term “farm-to-table”, it’s likely you have an idea what it means. There’s something to do with sunny days, farmers’ ... Read More How to Cook Apr 9, 2013 Fundamental Building Blocks at Cook Culture VICTORIA Advanced Home Chef Class with David Mincey. Hosted by Cook Culture. On Friday, March 29, I went to the first class in the ... Read More Food Events Apr 8, 2013 Culinaire 2013 The much anticipated and sold-out Culinaire opened the doors at Crystal Gardens Thursday, March 21 to lucky Victorians who had secured tickets ... Read More Apr 4, 2013 Somm In The City – Montreal Somm In The City : Montreal One of the best parts about being a sommelier is eating at other restaurants. Whether they are in my own city or another, ... Read More Sake, Cider, other Apr 1, 2013 Cowichan Green Community’s FruitSave Project/Merridale Collaboration “Project Q–a collaborative project between Merridale Estate Cidery & the Cowichan Green Community” To mark the start of the spring equinox, ... Read More Food Pairings Mar 29, 2013 Wines of Worth – Chocolate + Wine. Do Two Rights Make a Wrong? Chocolate and wine. Some swear by it, others swear off it. Most agree, chocolate and wine are two of life’s greatest pleasures. Alone, that is. ... Read More Books Mar 28, 2013 Feeding the Family Book Review “You couldn’t imagine the range of food available in Victoria in the 1860s,” says Robert Griffin. “It was all imported, but you ... Read More 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 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 More1...53545556575859...101
How to Cook Apr 9, 2013 Fundamental Building Blocks at Cook Culture VICTORIA Advanced Home Chef Class with David Mincey. Hosted by Cook Culture. On Friday, March 29, I went to the first class in the ... Read More Food Events Apr 8, 2013 Culinaire 2013 The much anticipated and sold-out Culinaire opened the doors at Crystal Gardens Thursday, March 21 to lucky Victorians who had secured tickets ... Read More Apr 4, 2013 Somm In The City – Montreal Somm In The City : Montreal One of the best parts about being a sommelier is eating at other restaurants. Whether they are in my own city or another, ... Read More Sake, Cider, other Apr 1, 2013 Cowichan Green Community’s FruitSave Project/Merridale Collaboration “Project Q–a collaborative project between Merridale Estate Cidery & the Cowichan Green Community” To mark the start of the spring equinox, ... Read More Food Pairings Mar 29, 2013 Wines of Worth – Chocolate + Wine. Do Two Rights Make a Wrong? Chocolate and wine. Some swear by it, others swear off it. Most agree, chocolate and wine are two of life’s greatest pleasures. Alone, that is. ... Read More Books Mar 28, 2013 Feeding the Family Book Review “You couldn’t imagine the range of food available in Victoria in the 1860s,” says Robert Griffin. “It was all imported, but you ... Read More 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 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 More1...53545556575859...101
Food Events Apr 8, 2013 Culinaire 2013 The much anticipated and sold-out Culinaire opened the doors at Crystal Gardens Thursday, March 21 to lucky Victorians who had secured tickets ... Read More Apr 4, 2013 Somm In The City – Montreal Somm In The City : Montreal One of the best parts about being a sommelier is eating at other restaurants. Whether they are in my own city or another, ... Read More Sake, Cider, other Apr 1, 2013 Cowichan Green Community’s FruitSave Project/Merridale Collaboration “Project Q–a collaborative project between Merridale Estate Cidery & the Cowichan Green Community” To mark the start of the spring equinox, ... Read More Food Pairings Mar 29, 2013 Wines of Worth – Chocolate + Wine. Do Two Rights Make a Wrong? Chocolate and wine. Some swear by it, others swear off it. Most agree, chocolate and wine are two of life’s greatest pleasures. Alone, that is. ... Read More Books Mar 28, 2013 Feeding the Family Book Review “You couldn’t imagine the range of food available in Victoria in the 1860s,” says Robert Griffin. “It was all imported, but you ... Read More 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 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 More1...53545556575859...101
Apr 4, 2013 Somm In The City – Montreal Somm In The City : Montreal One of the best parts about being a sommelier is eating at other restaurants. Whether they are in my own city or another, ... Read More Sake, Cider, other Apr 1, 2013 Cowichan Green Community’s FruitSave Project/Merridale Collaboration “Project Q–a collaborative project between Merridale Estate Cidery & the Cowichan Green Community” To mark the start of the spring equinox, ... Read More Food Pairings Mar 29, 2013 Wines of Worth – Chocolate + Wine. Do Two Rights Make a Wrong? Chocolate and wine. Some swear by it, others swear off it. Most agree, chocolate and wine are two of life’s greatest pleasures. Alone, that is. ... Read More Books Mar 28, 2013 Feeding the Family Book Review “You couldn’t imagine the range of food available in Victoria in the 1860s,” says Robert Griffin. “It was all imported, but you ... Read More 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 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 More1...53545556575859...101
Sake, Cider, other Apr 1, 2013 Cowichan Green Community’s FruitSave Project/Merridale Collaboration “Project Q–a collaborative project between Merridale Estate Cidery & the Cowichan Green Community” To mark the start of the spring equinox, ... Read More Food Pairings Mar 29, 2013 Wines of Worth – Chocolate + Wine. Do Two Rights Make a Wrong? Chocolate and wine. Some swear by it, others swear off it. Most agree, chocolate and wine are two of life’s greatest pleasures. Alone, that is. ... Read More Books Mar 28, 2013 Feeding the Family Book Review “You couldn’t imagine the range of food available in Victoria in the 1860s,” says Robert Griffin. “It was all imported, but you ... Read More 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 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 More1...53545556575859...101
Food Pairings Mar 29, 2013 Wines of Worth – Chocolate + Wine. Do Two Rights Make a Wrong? Chocolate and wine. Some swear by it, others swear off it. Most agree, chocolate and wine are two of life’s greatest pleasures. Alone, that is. ... Read More Books Mar 28, 2013 Feeding the Family Book Review “You couldn’t imagine the range of food available in Victoria in the 1860s,” says Robert Griffin. “It was all imported, but you ... Read More 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 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 More1...53545556575859...101
Books Mar 28, 2013 Feeding the Family Book Review “You couldn’t imagine the range of food available in Victoria in the 1860s,” says Robert Griffin. “It was all imported, but you ... Read More 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 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 More1...53545556575859...101
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 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 More1...53545556575859...101
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 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 More1...53545556575859...101
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 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 More1...53545556575859...101
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 More1...53545556575859...101
