Elsewhere / Kitchen Tools Oct 25, 2011 Chez Laura: From New Brunswick to Burgundy to Bamfield First off, a disclaimer: I don’t have cable tv. My exposure to the Food Network is limited to a few episodes I’ve caught on Air ... Read More Reporter Oct 20, 2011 Q & A with The Black Hat’s Sam Chalmers “Ceci n’est pas us chapeau noir” (This is not a black hat) reads the painting on the wall at Sam Chalmer’s new downtown restaurant ... Read More Reporter Oct 5, 2011 Prima Strada Now Serving Certified Neapolitan Pizza September 27, 2011: Pizzeria Prima Strada is the first Vancouver Island restaurant to have their pizzas officially certified by the Associazione Vera ... Read More Food Events / Sustainability Sep 26, 2011 The Madrona Farm Chef Survival Challenge As you walk down the long driveway that leads into Madrona Farm, you can’t help but marvel – “only five minutes ago, I was in the city.” The ... Read More Reporter Sep 23, 2011 Vij in Victoria to Launch New Frozen Food Line Earlier this week, Canadian cooking icon Vikram Vij made a stop in Victoria as part of a tour to launch his new line of frozen foods. At a media ... Read More Food Events Sep 16, 2011 Eat Here Now Gives Victoria a Taste of What Could Be Where in Victoria can you grab a baguette from Fol Epi, a bite to eat from Canoe, pick up some of Camille’s Smoked Tomato Salsa, watch a knife ... Read More Food Events Sep 12, 2011 Alderlea Farm to Host Borscht Festival Alderlea Farm and Cafe is a community farm on Vancouver Island where biodynamic and organic food is grown, prepared and enjoyed. Now in its seventh ... Read More Reporter Sep 2, 2011 Chinese Moon Festival Comes to Hotel Grand Pacific In celebration of the Chinese Moon Festival, The Pacific Restaurant‘s Executive Chef Rick Choy has created a contemporary menu with a ... Read More Aug 22, 2011 The Importance of Local Farmers’ Markets In recent decades, farmers markets have again assumed their historic role as important social and economic institutions in many of our ... Read More Artisan Jul 8, 2011 Where to Find Artisan Ice Cream and Gelato in Victoria Warmer weather has finally arrived, and it is no longer only the kids craving cold desserts. If you’ve had a hankering for something sweet, ... Read More Food Events Jun 29, 2011 Fernwood Bites: Local Fare in an Urban Square Sunday June 26th, Fernwood Bites returned for a second year of good eats, sips and treats. Fernwood Bites is a food and drink tasting event ... Read More Food Events Jun 27, 2011 A Taste Preview Takashi Ito, Executive Chef at the Inn at Laurel Point, showcased some sexy seafood at apreview of the Taste Festival, which will be held July 21 to ... Read More 1234
Reporter Oct 20, 2011 Q & A with The Black Hat’s Sam Chalmers “Ceci n’est pas us chapeau noir” (This is not a black hat) reads the painting on the wall at Sam Chalmer’s new downtown restaurant ... Read More Reporter Oct 5, 2011 Prima Strada Now Serving Certified Neapolitan Pizza September 27, 2011: Pizzeria Prima Strada is the first Vancouver Island restaurant to have their pizzas officially certified by the Associazione Vera ... Read More Food Events / Sustainability Sep 26, 2011 The Madrona Farm Chef Survival Challenge As you walk down the long driveway that leads into Madrona Farm, you can’t help but marvel – “only five minutes ago, I was in the city.” The ... Read More Reporter Sep 23, 2011 Vij in Victoria to Launch New Frozen Food Line Earlier this week, Canadian cooking icon Vikram Vij made a stop in Victoria as part of a tour to launch his new line of frozen foods. At a media ... Read More Food Events Sep 16, 2011 Eat Here Now Gives Victoria a Taste of What Could Be Where in Victoria can you grab a baguette from Fol Epi, a bite to eat from Canoe, pick up some of Camille’s Smoked Tomato Salsa, watch a knife ... Read More Food Events Sep 12, 2011 Alderlea Farm to Host Borscht Festival Alderlea Farm and Cafe is a community farm on Vancouver Island where biodynamic and organic food is grown, prepared and enjoyed. Now in its seventh ... Read More Reporter Sep 2, 2011 Chinese Moon Festival Comes to Hotel Grand Pacific In celebration of the Chinese Moon Festival, The Pacific Restaurant‘s Executive Chef Rick Choy has created a contemporary menu with a ... Read More Aug 22, 2011 The Importance of Local Farmers’ Markets In recent decades, farmers markets have again assumed their historic role as important social and economic institutions in many of our ... Read More Artisan Jul 8, 2011 Where to Find Artisan Ice Cream and Gelato in Victoria Warmer weather has finally arrived, and it is no longer only the kids craving cold desserts. If you’ve had a hankering for something sweet, ... Read More Food Events Jun 29, 2011 Fernwood Bites: Local Fare in an Urban Square Sunday June 26th, Fernwood Bites returned for a second year of good eats, sips and treats. Fernwood Bites is a food and drink tasting event ... Read More Food Events Jun 27, 2011 A Taste Preview Takashi Ito, Executive Chef at the Inn at Laurel Point, showcased some sexy seafood at apreview of the Taste Festival, which will be held July 21 to ... Read More 1234
Reporter Oct 5, 2011 Prima Strada Now Serving Certified Neapolitan Pizza September 27, 2011: Pizzeria Prima Strada is the first Vancouver Island restaurant to have their pizzas officially certified by the Associazione Vera ... Read More Food Events / Sustainability Sep 26, 2011 The Madrona Farm Chef Survival Challenge As you walk down the long driveway that leads into Madrona Farm, you can’t help but marvel – “only five minutes ago, I was in the city.” The ... Read More Reporter Sep 23, 2011 Vij in Victoria to Launch New Frozen Food Line Earlier this week, Canadian cooking icon Vikram Vij made a stop in Victoria as part of a tour to launch his new line of frozen foods. At a media ... Read More Food Events Sep 16, 2011 Eat Here Now Gives Victoria a Taste of What Could Be Where in Victoria can you grab a baguette from Fol Epi, a bite to eat from Canoe, pick up some of Camille’s Smoked Tomato Salsa, watch a knife ... Read More Food Events Sep 12, 2011 Alderlea Farm to Host Borscht Festival Alderlea Farm and Cafe is a community farm on Vancouver Island where biodynamic and organic food is grown, prepared and enjoyed. Now in its seventh ... Read More Reporter Sep 2, 2011 Chinese Moon Festival Comes to Hotel Grand Pacific In celebration of the Chinese Moon Festival, The Pacific Restaurant‘s Executive Chef Rick Choy has created a contemporary menu with a ... Read More Aug 22, 2011 The Importance of Local Farmers’ Markets In recent decades, farmers markets have again assumed their historic role as important social and economic institutions in many of our ... Read More Artisan Jul 8, 2011 Where to Find Artisan Ice Cream and Gelato in Victoria Warmer weather has finally arrived, and it is no longer only the kids craving cold desserts. If you’ve had a hankering for something sweet, ... Read More Food Events Jun 29, 2011 Fernwood Bites: Local Fare in an Urban Square Sunday June 26th, Fernwood Bites returned for a second year of good eats, sips and treats. Fernwood Bites is a food and drink tasting event ... Read More Food Events Jun 27, 2011 A Taste Preview Takashi Ito, Executive Chef at the Inn at Laurel Point, showcased some sexy seafood at apreview of the Taste Festival, which will be held July 21 to ... Read More 1234
Food Events / Sustainability Sep 26, 2011 The Madrona Farm Chef Survival Challenge As you walk down the long driveway that leads into Madrona Farm, you can’t help but marvel – “only five minutes ago, I was in the city.” The ... Read More Reporter Sep 23, 2011 Vij in Victoria to Launch New Frozen Food Line Earlier this week, Canadian cooking icon Vikram Vij made a stop in Victoria as part of a tour to launch his new line of frozen foods. At a media ... Read More Food Events Sep 16, 2011 Eat Here Now Gives Victoria a Taste of What Could Be Where in Victoria can you grab a baguette from Fol Epi, a bite to eat from Canoe, pick up some of Camille’s Smoked Tomato Salsa, watch a knife ... Read More Food Events Sep 12, 2011 Alderlea Farm to Host Borscht Festival Alderlea Farm and Cafe is a community farm on Vancouver Island where biodynamic and organic food is grown, prepared and enjoyed. Now in its seventh ... Read More Reporter Sep 2, 2011 Chinese Moon Festival Comes to Hotel Grand Pacific In celebration of the Chinese Moon Festival, The Pacific Restaurant‘s Executive Chef Rick Choy has created a contemporary menu with a ... Read More Aug 22, 2011 The Importance of Local Farmers’ Markets In recent decades, farmers markets have again assumed their historic role as important social and economic institutions in many of our ... Read More Artisan Jul 8, 2011 Where to Find Artisan Ice Cream and Gelato in Victoria Warmer weather has finally arrived, and it is no longer only the kids craving cold desserts. If you’ve had a hankering for something sweet, ... Read More Food Events Jun 29, 2011 Fernwood Bites: Local Fare in an Urban Square Sunday June 26th, Fernwood Bites returned for a second year of good eats, sips and treats. Fernwood Bites is a food and drink tasting event ... Read More Food Events Jun 27, 2011 A Taste Preview Takashi Ito, Executive Chef at the Inn at Laurel Point, showcased some sexy seafood at apreview of the Taste Festival, which will be held July 21 to ... Read More 1234
Reporter Sep 23, 2011 Vij in Victoria to Launch New Frozen Food Line Earlier this week, Canadian cooking icon Vikram Vij made a stop in Victoria as part of a tour to launch his new line of frozen foods. At a media ... Read More Food Events Sep 16, 2011 Eat Here Now Gives Victoria a Taste of What Could Be Where in Victoria can you grab a baguette from Fol Epi, a bite to eat from Canoe, pick up some of Camille’s Smoked Tomato Salsa, watch a knife ... Read More Food Events Sep 12, 2011 Alderlea Farm to Host Borscht Festival Alderlea Farm and Cafe is a community farm on Vancouver Island where biodynamic and organic food is grown, prepared and enjoyed. Now in its seventh ... Read More Reporter Sep 2, 2011 Chinese Moon Festival Comes to Hotel Grand Pacific In celebration of the Chinese Moon Festival, The Pacific Restaurant‘s Executive Chef Rick Choy has created a contemporary menu with a ... Read More Aug 22, 2011 The Importance of Local Farmers’ Markets In recent decades, farmers markets have again assumed their historic role as important social and economic institutions in many of our ... Read More Artisan Jul 8, 2011 Where to Find Artisan Ice Cream and Gelato in Victoria Warmer weather has finally arrived, and it is no longer only the kids craving cold desserts. If you’ve had a hankering for something sweet, ... Read More Food Events Jun 29, 2011 Fernwood Bites: Local Fare in an Urban Square Sunday June 26th, Fernwood Bites returned for a second year of good eats, sips and treats. Fernwood Bites is a food and drink tasting event ... Read More Food Events Jun 27, 2011 A Taste Preview Takashi Ito, Executive Chef at the Inn at Laurel Point, showcased some sexy seafood at apreview of the Taste Festival, which will be held July 21 to ... Read More 1234
Food Events Sep 16, 2011 Eat Here Now Gives Victoria a Taste of What Could Be Where in Victoria can you grab a baguette from Fol Epi, a bite to eat from Canoe, pick up some of Camille’s Smoked Tomato Salsa, watch a knife ... Read More Food Events Sep 12, 2011 Alderlea Farm to Host Borscht Festival Alderlea Farm and Cafe is a community farm on Vancouver Island where biodynamic and organic food is grown, prepared and enjoyed. Now in its seventh ... Read More Reporter Sep 2, 2011 Chinese Moon Festival Comes to Hotel Grand Pacific In celebration of the Chinese Moon Festival, The Pacific Restaurant‘s Executive Chef Rick Choy has created a contemporary menu with a ... Read More Aug 22, 2011 The Importance of Local Farmers’ Markets In recent decades, farmers markets have again assumed their historic role as important social and economic institutions in many of our ... Read More Artisan Jul 8, 2011 Where to Find Artisan Ice Cream and Gelato in Victoria Warmer weather has finally arrived, and it is no longer only the kids craving cold desserts. If you’ve had a hankering for something sweet, ... Read More Food Events Jun 29, 2011 Fernwood Bites: Local Fare in an Urban Square Sunday June 26th, Fernwood Bites returned for a second year of good eats, sips and treats. Fernwood Bites is a food and drink tasting event ... Read More Food Events Jun 27, 2011 A Taste Preview Takashi Ito, Executive Chef at the Inn at Laurel Point, showcased some sexy seafood at apreview of the Taste Festival, which will be held July 21 to ... Read More 1234
Food Events Sep 12, 2011 Alderlea Farm to Host Borscht Festival Alderlea Farm and Cafe is a community farm on Vancouver Island where biodynamic and organic food is grown, prepared and enjoyed. Now in its seventh ... Read More Reporter Sep 2, 2011 Chinese Moon Festival Comes to Hotel Grand Pacific In celebration of the Chinese Moon Festival, The Pacific Restaurant‘s Executive Chef Rick Choy has created a contemporary menu with a ... Read More Aug 22, 2011 The Importance of Local Farmers’ Markets In recent decades, farmers markets have again assumed their historic role as important social and economic institutions in many of our ... Read More Artisan Jul 8, 2011 Where to Find Artisan Ice Cream and Gelato in Victoria Warmer weather has finally arrived, and it is no longer only the kids craving cold desserts. If you’ve had a hankering for something sweet, ... Read More Food Events Jun 29, 2011 Fernwood Bites: Local Fare in an Urban Square Sunday June 26th, Fernwood Bites returned for a second year of good eats, sips and treats. Fernwood Bites is a food and drink tasting event ... Read More Food Events Jun 27, 2011 A Taste Preview Takashi Ito, Executive Chef at the Inn at Laurel Point, showcased some sexy seafood at apreview of the Taste Festival, which will be held July 21 to ... Read More 1234
Reporter Sep 2, 2011 Chinese Moon Festival Comes to Hotel Grand Pacific In celebration of the Chinese Moon Festival, The Pacific Restaurant‘s Executive Chef Rick Choy has created a contemporary menu with a ... Read More Aug 22, 2011 The Importance of Local Farmers’ Markets In recent decades, farmers markets have again assumed their historic role as important social and economic institutions in many of our ... Read More Artisan Jul 8, 2011 Where to Find Artisan Ice Cream and Gelato in Victoria Warmer weather has finally arrived, and it is no longer only the kids craving cold desserts. If you’ve had a hankering for something sweet, ... Read More Food Events Jun 29, 2011 Fernwood Bites: Local Fare in an Urban Square Sunday June 26th, Fernwood Bites returned for a second year of good eats, sips and treats. Fernwood Bites is a food and drink tasting event ... Read More Food Events Jun 27, 2011 A Taste Preview Takashi Ito, Executive Chef at the Inn at Laurel Point, showcased some sexy seafood at apreview of the Taste Festival, which will be held July 21 to ... Read More 1234
Aug 22, 2011 The Importance of Local Farmers’ Markets In recent decades, farmers markets have again assumed their historic role as important social and economic institutions in many of our ... Read More Artisan Jul 8, 2011 Where to Find Artisan Ice Cream and Gelato in Victoria Warmer weather has finally arrived, and it is no longer only the kids craving cold desserts. If you’ve had a hankering for something sweet, ... Read More Food Events Jun 29, 2011 Fernwood Bites: Local Fare in an Urban Square Sunday June 26th, Fernwood Bites returned for a second year of good eats, sips and treats. Fernwood Bites is a food and drink tasting event ... Read More Food Events Jun 27, 2011 A Taste Preview Takashi Ito, Executive Chef at the Inn at Laurel Point, showcased some sexy seafood at apreview of the Taste Festival, which will be held July 21 to ... Read More 1234
Artisan Jul 8, 2011 Where to Find Artisan Ice Cream and Gelato in Victoria Warmer weather has finally arrived, and it is no longer only the kids craving cold desserts. If you’ve had a hankering for something sweet, ... Read More Food Events Jun 29, 2011 Fernwood Bites: Local Fare in an Urban Square Sunday June 26th, Fernwood Bites returned for a second year of good eats, sips and treats. Fernwood Bites is a food and drink tasting event ... Read More Food Events Jun 27, 2011 A Taste Preview Takashi Ito, Executive Chef at the Inn at Laurel Point, showcased some sexy seafood at apreview of the Taste Festival, which will be held July 21 to ... Read More 1234
Food Events Jun 29, 2011 Fernwood Bites: Local Fare in an Urban Square Sunday June 26th, Fernwood Bites returned for a second year of good eats, sips and treats. Fernwood Bites is a food and drink tasting event ... Read More Food Events Jun 27, 2011 A Taste Preview Takashi Ito, Executive Chef at the Inn at Laurel Point, showcased some sexy seafood at apreview of the Taste Festival, which will be held July 21 to ... Read More 1234
Food Events Jun 27, 2011 A Taste Preview Takashi Ito, Executive Chef at the Inn at Laurel Point, showcased some sexy seafood at apreview of the Taste Festival, which will be held July 21 to ... Read More 1234
