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 [...]

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. [...]

Rainbows, Helicopters, Golf, Wine & Food!

In September we played the Arbutus Ridge Golf Club near Victoria on Vancouver Island and caught some video of an amazing rainbow from the patio. Then we saw a group of golfers fly off in a helicopter! Must be nice.

The views from clubhouse and golf course are fantastic. You can see the [...]

O Bistro at The Oswego Hotel...and Dine Around

O Bistro

O Bistro

Had a lovely lunch the other day at O Bistro and I was thrilled to see that my lunch entrée is featured on O’s Dine Around menu.  Dine Around & Stay in Town Victoria runs until March 7, 2010.  I love this [...]

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 [...]