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On September 14 – 18, 2011, the Cowichan Valley is hosting the Cowichan Wine and Culinary Festival. Twenty-six participants will be showcasing their top wines, beers, or ciders, as well as delicious taste bud-tickling treats. You can either pick up or download a map so you can plan out your epicurean trek through the Cowichan [...]

I was inspired by the glimpse of cold weather we just experienced earlier than supposed (thanks to Irene) to make a classic comfort food dish from Quebec. The “shepherd pie” that we actually call “Pâté Chinois” in French, translating literally to “Chinese pie.” There is nothing Chinese about it and we are not sure where that name came from; [...]

Our garden is flourishing. Everything is green and red and wonderful. I love when August rolls around because that usually means two things for me – local corn and I can start enjoying my tomatoes. We are fortunate enough to be able to have some herbs, peppers and beans already – but I am always [...]

One thing I’ve been talking a bit about lately is my apprehension over baking. This might sound silly to many of you aficionados out there, but given that only one of my many apartments over the past several years abroad had an oven in it (and that was only for a couple of months), baking [...]

Leading up to The Main Event for Taste, I had been excited for weeks! Just the thought of delicious food paired with amazing wine from my very own province! It doesn’t get any better than that…. and it was impressive. Before diving into the details of our delicious wine sips and flavourful food experiences, I [...]

On a recent trip, we had the pleasure of dining at this restaurant and enjoyed, in my opinion, the best thin crust, brick oven pizza I have eaten, ever. First, let me say that pizza is my favourite food group. I have eaten pizza in many places, and this one is the best, so far. [...]

I often ask myself what is the food item I could never live without. It happens a lot when I am eating something fabulous and it is usually something pretty simple. I did a mini survey among my Facebook friends and my twitter followers to find out, without surprise, that “Pastas” were the most popular.  I [...]

As a foodie myself, I was so excited to hear about Taste, the third annual festival of food and wine in Victoria! The event is all about local tastings of Vancouver Island food and wine from all over BC. What is better than experiencing all of the best from your very own city and province? [...]

I love nachos. The cheesier the better. Seasoned meat just makes it a meal. But for whatever reason I don’t like making my own nachos at home. However I do love Epicure Selections seasonings and dip mixes because I can create amazing meals with minimal effort while saving money. Combine these two loves and you [...]

Besides good food options, another thing that will make my trip a happy one is the perfect hotel. I need a good spot to walk where I want to go, a descent size room cause I tend to be claustrophobic, down comforter and pillows ( that is non negotiable), valet parking, restaurant for breakfast and a [...]