Flavour

– by Suzanne Morphet – If you think you need to go to Europe to enjoy a river cruise with fine wineries, spectacular vistas, and rich history, you’re mistaken. You need only go to Portland, Oregon. That’s where I climbed aboard the SS Legacy for a week-long cruise that takes in four rivers, nine wineries

– by Lara Gladych – This is the last in a six-part series of profiles on some of the Saanich Peninsula’s wonderful restaurants and pubs. I’m having an early lunch with my husband and two of my kids at the Charles Dickens Pub, and am still taking in the new reality of kid-friendly pubs in

This October, SHOAL Activity Centre is launching a new feature – Cookbook Lunches! On Tuesday, October 27, 12 noon – 2 p.m. with Chef Angelo Prosperi-Porta, award-winning Chef from Sooke, appearing as guest speaker at a buffet lunch that features not only a recipe from his newest book, HONEY – Everyday Recipes for Cooking and

– by Jennifer Bowles – There is an art to creating a salad that doesn’t taste like rabbit food. On the other hand, that doesn’t mean fried chicken and a half block of cheese on a bed of head lettuce qualifies as salad. Focusing on taste, texture and wellness; my girlfriend ‘Angie Pangie’ is the

– by Steve Sheppard – Victoria B.C. – The leaves crunch pleasurably beneath my Birkenstocks (no socks on of course) and there’s a certain comfort I feel sipping my hot, chocolaty tasting Americano with my favourite sweater on as fall approaches like a freight-train leaving summertown. Nothing beats autumn on Vancouver Island, it’s like the

– by Carolyn Herriot – Cool and refreshing salads are perfect for hot weather when no one wants to get caught up in the kitchen preparing laborious meals. Here are three simple salads that keep well refrigerated and are handy to have around for al fresco eating and picnics. Cinco De Mayo Coleslaw Makes 4

– by Steve Sheppard – This summer’s campfire ban has made camping itself a little less fun, well for me at least, because I associate camping with a good campfire and the tradition of ‘Cowboy’ coffee that goes along with it. The tradition of cowboy coffee is entrenched in our history. During the first few

– by Lara Gladych – This is the fifth in a six-part series of profiles on some of the Saanich Peninsula’s wonderful restaurants and pubs. Bill Singer has heard every question in the book, having owned and operated the Rumrunner Pub and Restaurant in Sidney for 25 years. I find myself reaching into my bag

– by Lara Gladych – This is the first in a four-part series showcasing some of the unique local shops and services the Saanich Peninsula has to offer. Alice Bacon and her husband and partner John Carswell are the owners of Brentwood Bay Village Empourium. They opened earlier this summer, and have barely had a

– by Hans Tammemagi – A pretty patchwork of rolling hills, towering trees, and bucolic farmland surrounds the Salish Sea. Furthermore, southern Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands enjoy the mildest, sunniest climate in the country. An extra bonus: the area also produces excellent wine with an elegant coastal character. The perfect way to enjoy