sniffing out the news at the stone soup inn
June 27, 2011 by Bill Jones
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 [...]
Fernwood Bites
June 14, 2011 by Bill Jones
June 21, 2011, 5:30 pm Fernwood Bites returns for a second year of good eats, sips, and treats to satisfy the foodie in you! Come and sample some of the finest local food and drink Southern Vancouver Island has to offer and interact with hundreds of local Victorians in a fun and dynamic atmosphere, all [...]
cook culture on asian noodles
June 9, 2011 by Bill Jones
June 30th – Victoria. Join Island Chefs’ own Bill Jones at an informative evening looking at the world of Asian noodles. Bill is the author of New World Noodles and is a big fan of bold Asian flavours. This class integrates seasonal local food into the mix. The class is Thursday June 30th at the [...]
spot prawns and crab at deerholme farm
June 9, 2011 by Bill Jones
June 25: Prawn and Crab Dinner We love our seasonal treats around here and Spot Prawns are at the top of the list. The local harvest starts in May and ends around the end of June. This year has been an outstanding one for the volume and quality of this sustainable seafood resource. Dungeness crab [...]
david mincey’s chocolate sampling
June 9, 2011 by Jill Thomas
Victoria chocolate lovers – the wait is over. June 11 @ Cook Culture Victoria After many years of planning, Victoria now has a source of true artisan chocolate. Not many people know that there are less than 100 “bean-to-bar” manufacturers in the world. Ten of them are large multi-national corporations responsible for 90% of the [...]
wild food forage
May 21, 2011 by Bill Jones
Spring 2011 Wild Food Forage(s) Saturday April 30th Saturday May 21st (Victoria Day Weekend) 11:00 am — 4:00 pm @ Deerholme Farm Join renown chef, author and mycologist Bill Jones as he leads you on a unique wild food experience with a forage food display, show and tell, guided forage and a delicious meal to end [...]
journey through BC wine
May 14, 2011 by Jill Thomas
Wednesday, May 18, 2011 The Fairmont Empress, Crystal Ballroom 721 Government Street, Victoria, BC 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm Join us for an experiential journey through British Columbia’s wine country. Meet the talented people who make the wines and taste the flavours of their new spring releases. Enjoy 57 wineries and 230 wines from all [...]
