winemaker reception
May 14, 2011 by Jill Thomas
Winemaker Reception The Inn at Laurel Point – Victoria May 18th from 5:30pm to 7:00pm Join us at the Inn as we welcome Lake Breeze Vineyards Winemaker Gerron Elmes & Executive Chef Takashi Ito for a fun and interactive wine and food pairing event. They will attempt to determine which came first -le vin ou les oeufs? Five glasses. [...]
morel mushroom cooking class
May 2, 2011 by Bill Jones
May 7, Cooking with Morel Mushrooms (Mother’s Day Weekend) We love our morel mushrooms around here! We wait patiently all through the winter until the first blossoms of spring — then we start hunting for these delicious culinary treats for our own table and to delight our students. This class looks at Morel mushrooms in [...]
cow bay spot prawn fest
April 20, 2011 by Bill Jones
Sunday, May 15th, 2011 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM Come and join us for the 3rd Annual Cowichan Bay Spot Prawn Festival – 11:00 – 6:00 pm. This event is tremendously popular and this year it will be even bigger and better. Come early & stay late. Live spot prawns right off the boat. Enjoy [...]
chef’s collaborative food fest
April 20, 2011 by Bill Jones
Sunday, June 12th, 2011 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm The Island Chef Food Fest is one of the highlights of Vancouver Island’s yearly food events. Chefs from some of the finest restaurants on Vancouver Island are participating with the goal of raising public awareness of supporting local farms. The event celebrates Island food, farms and [...]
tofino food & wine festival
April 20, 2011 by Bill Jones
June 2nd to 5th, 2011. An eclectic community makes for a delicious combination of people and flavours on this June weekend, with a series of events designed to tickle all palates. The Tofino Food and Wine Festival includes a silent auction fundraiser at the main event, with proceeds going to the Tofino Community Children’s Centre. [...]
feast! tofino – uclulete
April 20, 2011 by Bill Jones
May 14th- June 15th, 2011. A month long celebration of feasting, education and activities on the west Coast of Vancouver Island Feast! Tofino – Ucluelet highlights include: Salmon Festival (May 14) Crab Festival (May 21) Spot Prawn Festival (May 28) Numerous restaurant events featuring local and acclaimed, guest chefs. Multi-course, set price menus for $29, [...]
island shellfish dinner
March 13, 2011 by Bill Jones
A local food event at Deerholme Farm, March 19th. Island shellfish from our favourite producers


