Flavour

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

Words Joan Saunders Photos Kathryn Alvarez Photography Purists may insist that Linzer cookies are traditionally made for the Christmas season, but they can most definitely be enjoyed year round. Originally from Austria, these buttery and soft sandwich cookies have been popular for centuries for their lovely texture and mixture of subtle flavours. I think they’re