Today is the day Victoria foodies wait all year to sink their teeth into! Taste Victoria Festival of Food and Drink kicks off this afternoon with an opening night extravaganza at Hotel Grand Pacific. The Opening Night event, Taste The Difference, brings together dozens of local Victoria restaurants and dozens of British Columbia wineries….
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Grill and Vine Summer Series Longtable Dinners
Grill and Vine Restaurant in The Westin Resort and Spa Whistler has one of the best patios in the Village. This summer, treat yourself to one of its new alfresco suppers, served on a communal 32 seat patio long-table the Summer Series dinners take place July 3, July 31 and September 9, 2015. Executive Chef…
Friday Find: feel the urge for URGE Chocolates
It’s hard to find someone who doesn’t like Chocolate. Whether it’s a treat for yourself or a gift for someone special, Chocolates are always a great option. Urge Chocolates is a local artisan chocolate company that specializes in unique flavour combinations. Urge Chocolatier Dirke Botsford blends espresso, peanut butter, pepper, orange flavours with quality dark chocolate…
Friday Find: Woodbridge Wine & Miss Vickies
While individually, neither of these items are ‘finds’ but as a pair, it’s a whole new sensation. I recently had the opportunity to try a quartet of Woodbridge Wine by Robert Mondavi along with a selection of Miss Vickie’s Potato Chips. Canada’s favourite snack surprisingly paired well with the wine, proving wine doesn’t have to…
Friday Find: Marquis WineGrams
With Valentine’s Day coming it’s not always easy to come up with something unique to celebrate your Valentine. Marquis Wine Cellars has a great option, not just for Valentine’s Day but anytime you need something special, WineGrams. Marquis Wine Cellars makes it easy, just follow the simple steps on their online winegram. Choose from a…
Taste Victoria Festival of Food & Wine
The sixth annual festival of food & wine, Taste Victoria starts July 24, kicking off 4 days of great local flavours. The Festival gets underway this Thursday with Taste the Difference, an evening tasting of more than 30 local wines & food prepared by Vancouver Island’s top chefs. Taste is a festival with a conscience, working…
Tasting the Rose Wines of Provence
Recently, I had the privilege of experiencing a terrific tasting of Vins du Provence at Bistro 101 at Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts. The afternoon started off with a presentation by Wine Coach, Viktorija Todorovska and François Millo, Directeur General of Vins de Provence(pictured). The co-authors of the book, Provence Food and Wine: The Art of…