Flavour

Words Joan Saunders Photos Kathryn Brimacombe Photography My mom used to make hot cross buns every year at Easter and it’s a tradition that I’ve recently rediscovered, as I’ve never been much of a bread baker. Why? Because homemade bread is so difficult for me to resist, especially when I’ve made some gorgeous buns studded [...]

Words Richard Hope Top Picks from the 2025 Vancouver International Wine Festival Vancouver hosted its annual International Wine Festival at the beginning of March. I attended various events, including tastings, panels and masterclasses, that challenged my wine assumptions and gave me the chance to source some great recommendations. The event featured several seminars on sustainability

Words Joan Saunders Photos Kathryn Brimacombe Photography I do love to create a meal that focuses on a theme, and in March I can happily seize upon the opportunity to put together a delicious St. Patrick’s day feast. There are always the perennial classics that I could go for, like a hearty Irish stew or

Words Richard Hope Early February brought intense uncertainty to the Pacific Northwest as President Trump announced a 25% tariff on all Canadian products exported to the United States. Having ridden a wave of grievances and discontent to the White House, Trump famously declared: “Tariff is the most beautiful word in the dictionary.” While many have