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Big Leaf Maple Syrup Dinner

February 11, 2012 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm In tribute to the local Big Leaf Maple Syrup Festival, Deerholme Farm will be presenting a special menu of treats based on the unique island treat. Appetizers: Maple-smoked Sockeye Salmon Maple-caramalized onion tarte with local goats cheese Terrine of Chicken, soy, maple and leeks - served with medlar mustard sauce Pan-fried Oysters with a maple-lemon reduction, served with winter greens and fresh garlic noodles Braised Lamb osso bucco (shanks) in a maple, red wine and spice sauce - served with truffle mashed potatoes and celeriac Big Leaf Maple creme caramel, with maple ginger snaps, rosehip sauce cost $90/person (plus HST) For reservations call ...

sniffing out the news at the stone soup inn

Island Chef contributor Brock Windsor is an accomplished chef, previously cooking at the iconic Sooke Habour House and at Whistler's Bear Foot Bistro. He now sets up shop near Lake Cowichan in the valley of the same name. His new inn's dining room was named one of the best new restaurants in Canada for 2010 by Enroute magazine. Bock, wife Ayako and son Eiji are living the chef dream on a picturesque property near the Cowichan River. They are farming and running a B&B and producing wonderful local food out of their kitchen. The dining room is only open Thursday ...

in praise of local food

The day is coming with a single carrot, freshly observed, will set off a revolution - Paul Cezanne The idea of eating local food is a simple one. Buy food products grown, cultivated or made in your area. Somewhere in this simplicity the subject of eating local has somehow been made to seem unattainable for most. Perhaps it’s the food network and their portrayal of celebrity chefs touring around sampling goods at the finest restaurants. Or maybe its the food writers that make it seem like its an elitists club where only the true 'foodies' are able to appreciate (and afford) ...

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Big Leaf Maple Syrup Dinner

February 11, 2012 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm In tribute to the local Big Leaf Maple Syrup Festival, Deerholme Farm will be presenting a special menu of treats based on the unique island treat. Appetizers: Maple-smoked Sockeye Salmon Maple-caramalized onion tarte with local goats cheese Terrine of Chicken, soy, maple and leeks – served with... [Read more...]

sniffing out the news at the stone soup inn

Island Chef contributor Brock Windsor is an accomplished chef, previously cooking at the iconic Sooke Habour House and at Whistler’s Bear Foot Bistro. He now sets up shop near Lake Cowichan in the valley of the same name. His new inn’s dining room was named one of the best new restaurants in Canada for 2010 by Enroute magazine.... [Read more...]

in praise of local food

The day is coming with a single carrot, freshly observed, will set off a revolution – Paul Cezanne The idea of eating local food is a simple one. Buy food products grown, cultivated or made in your area. Somewhere in this simplicity the subject of eating local has somehow been made to seem unattainable for most. Perhaps it’s the food network... [Read more...]

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