a delicious TASTE of Victoria

TASTE is a 4 day culinary festival from July 15-18 that I have been eagerly awaiting all year!

Photo credit: Caroline West

We have many amazing culinary events in Victoria, but I would put this one right at the pinnacle as this [...]

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Tasty Asian Street Food in Downtown Victoria

I love it when you can go out for a seriously delicious meal that’s quick…and it’s even more exciting when you can eat for under $10.  Since FOO Asian Street Food opened a few months ago, I’ve found myself there over and over again for dinner or for lunch eating happily out of my little white [...]

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Looking back on a Winter Vineyard Journey...

Brian Storen - TrellisSurely exploring vineyards in winter promises to be more like a Mars expedition than an epiphany. Rather than a vast green immensity palpable with expectations of low slung grapes bursting with fruitfulness, there is an all pervading silent stillness. Or [...]

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Cooking Classes in Victoria at French Mint

French Mint

Victoria is an amazing culinary destination.  I love to attend cooking classes and cook with all the local island ingredients from produce and seaweed to tea and gin.  French Mint offers courses taught by Le Cordon Bleu trained chef Denise Marchessault.  I can’t wait [...]

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