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Food trucks are a booming business. With lower startup costs, they certainly are a much more attractive option than a traditional restaurant. Have you taken into consideration the added expenses of gas, parking tickets,  and permits? What about the perceived competition by some brick-and-mortar restaurant owners? Some think a food truck will deter customers. There [...]

Providence Farm and Cowichan Chefs Table are co-presenting the 2nd Annual James Barber Fundraiser on Sunday, October 7, 2012, from noon until 4pm, at Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road. The late James Barber, also known as Canada’s Urban Peasant, had a dream to install a wood burning oven at Providence Farm, replacing their existing ovens. The [...]

It’s summer, so what better time for a potluck dinner with some of Victoria’s food and cocktail bloggers on beautiful Gyro Beach in Saanich. Bring one of your favourite dishes or drink and join in! Gyro Beach is a beautiful kid-friendly beach with a playground and lots of room to run around, so bring the youngsters [...]

Yes, food is like fashion. There are some trends that chefs and restaurants have to follow to please their customers trough out the seasons and they are classics that are never to disappear from our tables.  Here is a list of ingredients that I think are mostly “in” the game or are gaining  in popularity. Fact: I am crazy [...]

I know, I’m excited too! I mean, how often can you use the words “Victoria” and “budget” in the same sentence?! So it’s that time of year again – time to start planning various Holiday events. Office parties, family get-togethers… for this article, I have chosen three local venues that I can personally recommend for [...]

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 [...]

Tonight I had the pleasure of eating at The Wicked Spoon buffet in Las Vegas. I am here on a girl’s trip with a close friend, and we are both big fans of the ‘all you can eat’ restaurant scene. However, it is a well known fact among buffet-goers that sometimes you end up sacrificing [...]

Paris is without any doubts a very special city. Even with a week of crappy weather it can be charming. For food lovers it is totally overwhelming.  There is a tonne of French bistros that will serve somewhat ordinary food. But one thing I’ve never been disappointed about in Paris are the sweets. You can get a [...]

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 [...]

Imagine a place where you can get a delicious and healthy snack, possibly an espresso, in a chic and simple café that recalls a European ‘joie de vivre’.  You go there after the gym, before work, with friends on the weekend, and even take the kids there for a treat. This is just the vision [...]