Flavour

Words Richard Hope When I first arrived in B.C. three years ago, I couldn't believe the variety of wines available locally. One type caught my eye that I had never heard of. Meritage wines (pronounced to rhyme with "heritage") are a New World category of wines made in the Bordeaux style, though under European Union [...]

Words Joan Saunders Photos Sarah Hartley Photography It’s not always easy organizing a picnic or figuring out a warm weather meal. I do enjoy a classic sandwich when I’m on the go, but if you’re looking for another option then this Thai Chicken Salad ticks off a lot of boxes. It has everything you need

Words Paul Moran, Sixty Forty, Ancient Dunes Photo tymo creative Black Sesame & Ginger Dressing (Yield: approx. 1.2 litres; 6 week shelf life) Ingredients 1 cup (225g) tahini 1 cup (225g) white miso 1/2 cup (112g) sugar 1 tbsp (11g) nutritional yeast 2 tbsp (34g) lime juice 1/2 cup (112g) pickled ginger 1/4 cup (56g)

Words Joan Saunders Photos Sarah Hartley Photography I’ve been lucky enough over the years to travel to Greece a few times. It’s glorious. But even if we can’t journey to our favourite places, we can indulge ourselves on a warm West Coast summer evening and pretend we have landed on foreign shores with a flavourful

Words & Photos Richard Hope It's that time of year where long summer days drift into warm evenings relaxing at the beach or on the verandah, and a glass of Riesling is a great prospect. Last month I was in the Finger Lakes region of New York State, meeting winemakers specializing in Riesling. It got

Words Joan Saunders Photos Sarah Hartley Photography Turning up to a backyard barbecue with a pavlova in hand is sure to guarantee entry. While both Australians and New Zealanders lay claim to this gorgeous dessert, its origins remain unclear. However, no matter who created this showstopper, its inspiration remains the legendary light-as-air ballerina Anna Pavlova

Words Richard Hope Keira LeFranc and Lyndsay O'Rourke on making wine in a changing Okanagan The Okanagan Valley has spent the better part of four decades building a wine industry the rest of the world is still getting acquainted with. Two of the women defining its current generation arrived by routes neither had planned, and

Words Richard Hope Inside This Year's Vancouver Wine Festival This year's Vancouver Wine Festival was a bit of a solemn affair. Held as always at the Vancouver Convention Centre, the event carried a heavier mood than usual. The industry is going through a tough time with wine sales down globally, and the ongoing provincial ban

Words Amanda Coe, Scoop and Waffle Owner Photo Janis Jean “I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!” Ice cream becomes an especially fun ingredient at the start of spring and summer, when warmer days invite lighter, more playful treats. Beyond simply scooping it into a cone, it can be blended into milkshakes,

Words Joan Saunders Photos Sarah Hartley Photography Baking bagels at home might sound a bit over the top, but homemade bagels are so darn tasty and not difficult to make. What I used to find challenging was creating the proper bagel shape as, more often than not, I found myself fashioning a bun with an