On Wednesday, March 22, 10 restaurants will get busy prepping food for 500 guests at the 18th Annual BCPMA Healthy Chef Competition, produced by the BC Produce Marketing Association (BCPMA) » Read More
CULINARY
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February 17, 2017
Devour!, the world’s largest culinary film festival, returns to the South Okanagan for its second consecutive year from May 5 to 7. Taking over the region for three delectable days, » Read More
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November 25, 2016
Ever fancy learning how to prepare a batch of authentic Texas chili, fajitas, even a Hill Country Tuscan feast? Fischer & Wieser, the team behind Das Peach Haus, have just » Read More
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August 9, 2016
My husband and I have used Swiss brand Kuhn Rikon kitchen gadgets for years. Their in-house design team continually creates products that have garnered the company awards for their pots, » Read More
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July 15, 2016
Last week, I was honoured to be invited by the Italian government to learn about Italian olive oil company Zucchi. The two entities have partnered to educate consumers about the » Read More
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June 6, 2016
Over the years, my husband and I have gone through our share of both electric water kettles and stovetop tea kettles for brewing French press-style coffee and tea. Breville’s IQ » Read More
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May 27, 2016
Summertime’s just around the corner, setting the stage for patios, BBQs and for me, sparkling drinks. I love sodas and champagne and suspect my affinity for beer is due to is » Read More
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February 15, 2016
Experiencing Chinese Lunar New Year in one of the country’s largest Asian communities – only a half-hour commute from Vancouver – is a real treat. I’d not yet had the » Read More
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January 15, 2016
Hopcott Meats has been in the family since 1932. This third-generation, family owned and operated farm, store (and newly-opened bistro) takes great care in both producing and procuring the finest, » Read More
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March 12, 2015
One of the main highlights and focus of my recent Halifax trip was attending Savour Food and Wine Show at the WTCC. Having a five-minute indoor walk from the hotel » Read More
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Summertime Drinks and Smoothies Made Easy with Cuisinart’s Portable Compact Blending/Chopping System
July 3, 2014
We were on the lookout for a compact appliance that would crush ice, chop nuts and seeds, as well as produce fruit smoothies and veggie juices. Something that wouldn’t take » Read More
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April 25, 2014
On a recent mid-week getaway out of the city, we stopped in at Hopcott Farms in Pitt Meadows, home to both Hopcott Meats and Meadows Maze. [The original 1934 dairy » Read More
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March 17, 2014
Kitchen appliances have become simpler, faster, and more smartly designed over the years, and Cuisinart’s products are no exception. When Cuisinart Canada sent me the new Elite Collection™ 12-Cup food » Read More