One ingredient Apr 21, 2011 Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing photos: left: Gary Backlund, upper right: drilling the hole, lower right: tap collecting sap from a Bigleaf all images: Jill Patterson Crouched below ... Read More One ingredient Apr 21, 2011 Sweetbreads We understand Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth likes a fruit bowl. We also wonder what was passing through her head last June 17, when Heston Blumenthal, ... Read More Apr 21, 2011 Cake Kerfuffle It’s been a while since we’ve had a good foodie face-off, but this one was worth the wait. It all began last week, when baking legend ... Read More Food Events Apr 21, 2011 Bistro28 & Fairview Cellars Winemaker’s Dinner November 25, Victoria, BC. It takes both a great chef and a great winemaker to put on a successful winemaker’s dinner. Not only does the menu need ... Read More Food Events Apr 21, 2011 A Gin Dinner at the Brasserie L’École The first Art of the Cocktail, a fundraiser for the Victoria Film Festival, drew to an elegant close with Dinner with a Twist. Four restaurants ... Read More Food Events Apr 21, 2011 Cumin, Beer and 20 Strangers Last month, Canoe Brewpub held its inaugural Long Table series. This was the first time Canoe offered an event like this, where you sit at a long ... Read More Food Events Apr 21, 2011 An Evening of Artful Pairing at Haro’s Photo: Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre Credit:Rebecca Baugniet “Are you ready to be transported to the bottom of the Salish sea?” It was a cool ... Read More Food Events Apr 21, 2011 The Swine and the Vine Photos by Jill Thomas. left to right, top to bottom: Chef Rick Chow, Chef Ian Goard, Chef Goard slicing pancetta “I dreamed of a better ... Read More Food Events Apr 21, 2011 Ferris Meets Phillips photo credit: Stephanie Hull, used with permission When Dave Craggs of Ferris’ Upstairs told me he was preparing for a beer dinner, my inclination ... Read More Food Events Apr 21, 2011 Artisan Sake Maker & Silk Road Tea Pairing Dinner at The Mark Last week I witnessed the meeting of the minds at The Mark. There was Masa Shiroki, from Artisan Sake Maker, dedicated sake producer and ambassador. ... Read More Holidays Apr 21, 2011 Panettone, the Big Bread Christmas in, Christmas out, every Italian grocer/baker in the city stockpiles panettone (pronounced “pan-e-ton-ay”). Bosa and Cioffi’s, ... Read More Holidays Apr 21, 2011 A tie won’t cut it this year. For me the ideal Father’s Day would be to be surrounded by family cooking up a storm while I kick back with a local brew. Barring that I wouldn’t ... Read More1...83848586878889...101
One ingredient Apr 21, 2011 Sweetbreads We understand Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth likes a fruit bowl. We also wonder what was passing through her head last June 17, when Heston Blumenthal, ... Read More Apr 21, 2011 Cake Kerfuffle It’s been a while since we’ve had a good foodie face-off, but this one was worth the wait. It all began last week, when baking legend ... Read More Food Events Apr 21, 2011 Bistro28 & Fairview Cellars Winemaker’s Dinner November 25, Victoria, BC. It takes both a great chef and a great winemaker to put on a successful winemaker’s dinner. Not only does the menu need ... Read More Food Events Apr 21, 2011 A Gin Dinner at the Brasserie L’École The first Art of the Cocktail, a fundraiser for the Victoria Film Festival, drew to an elegant close with Dinner with a Twist. Four restaurants ... Read More Food Events Apr 21, 2011 Cumin, Beer and 20 Strangers Last month, Canoe Brewpub held its inaugural Long Table series. This was the first time Canoe offered an event like this, where you sit at a long ... Read More Food Events Apr 21, 2011 An Evening of Artful Pairing at Haro’s Photo: Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre Credit:Rebecca Baugniet “Are you ready to be transported to the bottom of the Salish sea?” It was a cool ... Read More Food Events Apr 21, 2011 The Swine and the Vine Photos by Jill Thomas. left to right, top to bottom: Chef Rick Chow, Chef Ian Goard, Chef Goard slicing pancetta “I dreamed of a better ... Read More Food Events Apr 21, 2011 Ferris Meets Phillips photo credit: Stephanie Hull, used with permission When Dave Craggs of Ferris’ Upstairs told me he was preparing for a beer dinner, my inclination ... Read More Food Events Apr 21, 2011 Artisan Sake Maker & Silk Road Tea Pairing Dinner at The Mark Last week I witnessed the meeting of the minds at The Mark. There was Masa Shiroki, from Artisan Sake Maker, dedicated sake producer and ambassador. ... Read More Holidays Apr 21, 2011 Panettone, the Big Bread Christmas in, Christmas out, every Italian grocer/baker in the city stockpiles panettone (pronounced “pan-e-ton-ay”). Bosa and Cioffi’s, ... Read More Holidays Apr 21, 2011 A tie won’t cut it this year. For me the ideal Father’s Day would be to be surrounded by family cooking up a storm while I kick back with a local brew. Barring that I wouldn’t ... Read More1...83848586878889...101
Apr 21, 2011 Cake Kerfuffle It’s been a while since we’ve had a good foodie face-off, but this one was worth the wait. It all began last week, when baking legend ... Read More Food Events Apr 21, 2011 Bistro28 & Fairview Cellars Winemaker’s Dinner November 25, Victoria, BC. It takes both a great chef and a great winemaker to put on a successful winemaker’s dinner. Not only does the menu need ... Read More Food Events Apr 21, 2011 A Gin Dinner at the Brasserie L’École The first Art of the Cocktail, a fundraiser for the Victoria Film Festival, drew to an elegant close with Dinner with a Twist. Four restaurants ... Read More Food Events Apr 21, 2011 Cumin, Beer and 20 Strangers Last month, Canoe Brewpub held its inaugural Long Table series. This was the first time Canoe offered an event like this, where you sit at a long ... Read More Food Events Apr 21, 2011 An Evening of Artful Pairing at Haro’s Photo: Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre Credit:Rebecca Baugniet “Are you ready to be transported to the bottom of the Salish sea?” It was a cool ... Read More Food Events Apr 21, 2011 The Swine and the Vine Photos by Jill Thomas. left to right, top to bottom: Chef Rick Chow, Chef Ian Goard, Chef Goard slicing pancetta “I dreamed of a better ... Read More Food Events Apr 21, 2011 Ferris Meets Phillips photo credit: Stephanie Hull, used with permission When Dave Craggs of Ferris’ Upstairs told me he was preparing for a beer dinner, my inclination ... Read More Food Events Apr 21, 2011 Artisan Sake Maker & Silk Road Tea Pairing Dinner at The Mark Last week I witnessed the meeting of the minds at The Mark. There was Masa Shiroki, from Artisan Sake Maker, dedicated sake producer and ambassador. ... Read More Holidays Apr 21, 2011 Panettone, the Big Bread Christmas in, Christmas out, every Italian grocer/baker in the city stockpiles panettone (pronounced “pan-e-ton-ay”). Bosa and Cioffi’s, ... Read More Holidays Apr 21, 2011 A tie won’t cut it this year. For me the ideal Father’s Day would be to be surrounded by family cooking up a storm while I kick back with a local brew. Barring that I wouldn’t ... Read More1...83848586878889...101
Food Events Apr 21, 2011 Bistro28 & Fairview Cellars Winemaker’s Dinner November 25, Victoria, BC. It takes both a great chef and a great winemaker to put on a successful winemaker’s dinner. Not only does the menu need ... Read More Food Events Apr 21, 2011 A Gin Dinner at the Brasserie L’École The first Art of the Cocktail, a fundraiser for the Victoria Film Festival, drew to an elegant close with Dinner with a Twist. Four restaurants ... Read More Food Events Apr 21, 2011 Cumin, Beer and 20 Strangers Last month, Canoe Brewpub held its inaugural Long Table series. This was the first time Canoe offered an event like this, where you sit at a long ... Read More Food Events Apr 21, 2011 An Evening of Artful Pairing at Haro’s Photo: Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre Credit:Rebecca Baugniet “Are you ready to be transported to the bottom of the Salish sea?” It was a cool ... Read More Food Events Apr 21, 2011 The Swine and the Vine Photos by Jill Thomas. left to right, top to bottom: Chef Rick Chow, Chef Ian Goard, Chef Goard slicing pancetta “I dreamed of a better ... Read More Food Events Apr 21, 2011 Ferris Meets Phillips photo credit: Stephanie Hull, used with permission When Dave Craggs of Ferris’ Upstairs told me he was preparing for a beer dinner, my inclination ... Read More Food Events Apr 21, 2011 Artisan Sake Maker & Silk Road Tea Pairing Dinner at The Mark Last week I witnessed the meeting of the minds at The Mark. There was Masa Shiroki, from Artisan Sake Maker, dedicated sake producer and ambassador. ... Read More Holidays Apr 21, 2011 Panettone, the Big Bread Christmas in, Christmas out, every Italian grocer/baker in the city stockpiles panettone (pronounced “pan-e-ton-ay”). Bosa and Cioffi’s, ... Read More Holidays Apr 21, 2011 A tie won’t cut it this year. For me the ideal Father’s Day would be to be surrounded by family cooking up a storm while I kick back with a local brew. Barring that I wouldn’t ... Read More1...83848586878889...101
Food Events Apr 21, 2011 A Gin Dinner at the Brasserie L’École The first Art of the Cocktail, a fundraiser for the Victoria Film Festival, drew to an elegant close with Dinner with a Twist. Four restaurants ... Read More Food Events Apr 21, 2011 Cumin, Beer and 20 Strangers Last month, Canoe Brewpub held its inaugural Long Table series. This was the first time Canoe offered an event like this, where you sit at a long ... Read More Food Events Apr 21, 2011 An Evening of Artful Pairing at Haro’s Photo: Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre Credit:Rebecca Baugniet “Are you ready to be transported to the bottom of the Salish sea?” It was a cool ... Read More Food Events Apr 21, 2011 The Swine and the Vine Photos by Jill Thomas. left to right, top to bottom: Chef Rick Chow, Chef Ian Goard, Chef Goard slicing pancetta “I dreamed of a better ... Read More Food Events Apr 21, 2011 Ferris Meets Phillips photo credit: Stephanie Hull, used with permission When Dave Craggs of Ferris’ Upstairs told me he was preparing for a beer dinner, my inclination ... Read More Food Events Apr 21, 2011 Artisan Sake Maker & Silk Road Tea Pairing Dinner at The Mark Last week I witnessed the meeting of the minds at The Mark. There was Masa Shiroki, from Artisan Sake Maker, dedicated sake producer and ambassador. ... Read More Holidays Apr 21, 2011 Panettone, the Big Bread Christmas in, Christmas out, every Italian grocer/baker in the city stockpiles panettone (pronounced “pan-e-ton-ay”). Bosa and Cioffi’s, ... Read More Holidays Apr 21, 2011 A tie won’t cut it this year. For me the ideal Father’s Day would be to be surrounded by family cooking up a storm while I kick back with a local brew. Barring that I wouldn’t ... Read More1...83848586878889...101
Food Events Apr 21, 2011 Cumin, Beer and 20 Strangers Last month, Canoe Brewpub held its inaugural Long Table series. This was the first time Canoe offered an event like this, where you sit at a long ... Read More Food Events Apr 21, 2011 An Evening of Artful Pairing at Haro’s Photo: Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre Credit:Rebecca Baugniet “Are you ready to be transported to the bottom of the Salish sea?” It was a cool ... Read More Food Events Apr 21, 2011 The Swine and the Vine Photos by Jill Thomas. left to right, top to bottom: Chef Rick Chow, Chef Ian Goard, Chef Goard slicing pancetta “I dreamed of a better ... Read More Food Events Apr 21, 2011 Ferris Meets Phillips photo credit: Stephanie Hull, used with permission When Dave Craggs of Ferris’ Upstairs told me he was preparing for a beer dinner, my inclination ... Read More Food Events Apr 21, 2011 Artisan Sake Maker & Silk Road Tea Pairing Dinner at The Mark Last week I witnessed the meeting of the minds at The Mark. There was Masa Shiroki, from Artisan Sake Maker, dedicated sake producer and ambassador. ... Read More Holidays Apr 21, 2011 Panettone, the Big Bread Christmas in, Christmas out, every Italian grocer/baker in the city stockpiles panettone (pronounced “pan-e-ton-ay”). Bosa and Cioffi’s, ... Read More Holidays Apr 21, 2011 A tie won’t cut it this year. For me the ideal Father’s Day would be to be surrounded by family cooking up a storm while I kick back with a local brew. Barring that I wouldn’t ... Read More1...83848586878889...101
Food Events Apr 21, 2011 An Evening of Artful Pairing at Haro’s Photo: Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre Credit:Rebecca Baugniet “Are you ready to be transported to the bottom of the Salish sea?” It was a cool ... Read More Food Events Apr 21, 2011 The Swine and the Vine Photos by Jill Thomas. left to right, top to bottom: Chef Rick Chow, Chef Ian Goard, Chef Goard slicing pancetta “I dreamed of a better ... Read More Food Events Apr 21, 2011 Ferris Meets Phillips photo credit: Stephanie Hull, used with permission When Dave Craggs of Ferris’ Upstairs told me he was preparing for a beer dinner, my inclination ... Read More Food Events Apr 21, 2011 Artisan Sake Maker & Silk Road Tea Pairing Dinner at The Mark Last week I witnessed the meeting of the minds at The Mark. There was Masa Shiroki, from Artisan Sake Maker, dedicated sake producer and ambassador. ... Read More Holidays Apr 21, 2011 Panettone, the Big Bread Christmas in, Christmas out, every Italian grocer/baker in the city stockpiles panettone (pronounced “pan-e-ton-ay”). Bosa and Cioffi’s, ... Read More Holidays Apr 21, 2011 A tie won’t cut it this year. For me the ideal Father’s Day would be to be surrounded by family cooking up a storm while I kick back with a local brew. Barring that I wouldn’t ... Read More1...83848586878889...101
Food Events Apr 21, 2011 The Swine and the Vine Photos by Jill Thomas. left to right, top to bottom: Chef Rick Chow, Chef Ian Goard, Chef Goard slicing pancetta “I dreamed of a better ... Read More Food Events Apr 21, 2011 Ferris Meets Phillips photo credit: Stephanie Hull, used with permission When Dave Craggs of Ferris’ Upstairs told me he was preparing for a beer dinner, my inclination ... Read More Food Events Apr 21, 2011 Artisan Sake Maker & Silk Road Tea Pairing Dinner at The Mark Last week I witnessed the meeting of the minds at The Mark. There was Masa Shiroki, from Artisan Sake Maker, dedicated sake producer and ambassador. ... Read More Holidays Apr 21, 2011 Panettone, the Big Bread Christmas in, Christmas out, every Italian grocer/baker in the city stockpiles panettone (pronounced “pan-e-ton-ay”). Bosa and Cioffi’s, ... Read More Holidays Apr 21, 2011 A tie won’t cut it this year. For me the ideal Father’s Day would be to be surrounded by family cooking up a storm while I kick back with a local brew. Barring that I wouldn’t ... Read More1...83848586878889...101
Food Events Apr 21, 2011 Ferris Meets Phillips photo credit: Stephanie Hull, used with permission When Dave Craggs of Ferris’ Upstairs told me he was preparing for a beer dinner, my inclination ... Read More Food Events Apr 21, 2011 Artisan Sake Maker & Silk Road Tea Pairing Dinner at The Mark Last week I witnessed the meeting of the minds at The Mark. There was Masa Shiroki, from Artisan Sake Maker, dedicated sake producer and ambassador. ... Read More Holidays Apr 21, 2011 Panettone, the Big Bread Christmas in, Christmas out, every Italian grocer/baker in the city stockpiles panettone (pronounced “pan-e-ton-ay”). Bosa and Cioffi’s, ... Read More Holidays Apr 21, 2011 A tie won’t cut it this year. For me the ideal Father’s Day would be to be surrounded by family cooking up a storm while I kick back with a local brew. Barring that I wouldn’t ... Read More1...83848586878889...101
Food Events Apr 21, 2011 Artisan Sake Maker & Silk Road Tea Pairing Dinner at The Mark Last week I witnessed the meeting of the minds at The Mark. There was Masa Shiroki, from Artisan Sake Maker, dedicated sake producer and ambassador. ... Read More Holidays Apr 21, 2011 Panettone, the Big Bread Christmas in, Christmas out, every Italian grocer/baker in the city stockpiles panettone (pronounced “pan-e-ton-ay”). Bosa and Cioffi’s, ... Read More Holidays Apr 21, 2011 A tie won’t cut it this year. For me the ideal Father’s Day would be to be surrounded by family cooking up a storm while I kick back with a local brew. Barring that I wouldn’t ... Read More1...83848586878889...101
Holidays Apr 21, 2011 Panettone, the Big Bread Christmas in, Christmas out, every Italian grocer/baker in the city stockpiles panettone (pronounced “pan-e-ton-ay”). Bosa and Cioffi’s, ... Read More Holidays Apr 21, 2011 A tie won’t cut it this year. For me the ideal Father’s Day would be to be surrounded by family cooking up a storm while I kick back with a local brew. Barring that I wouldn’t ... Read More1...83848586878889...101
Holidays Apr 21, 2011 A tie won’t cut it this year. For me the ideal Father’s Day would be to be surrounded by family cooking up a storm while I kick back with a local brew. Barring that I wouldn’t ... Read More1...83848586878889...101