Flavour

– 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. Pausing to take in all the sweets and treats at the counter, as well as the menu hanging above, the Fresh Cup baristas and I talk for a few moments […]

– by Doreen Marion Gee – Spend a mellow afternoon under an African sun while shopping or sipping tea at the Tea Emporium in the Saanich countryside. Be swept away to faraway lands when you stroll through their doors. Their products infuse the exotic charms of other cultures into our community. Many items from overseas

– by Steve Sheppard – It is hard to tell if anyone’s paying attention to what’s been happening in the Coffee House scene these days because of the fixation with smart-phones. People are less observant than ever before with their heads cranked downward staring lovingly into their screens, so here’s an update: Women are the

– by Jennifer Bowles – Lamb, you either love it, or … you simply won’t go there. Well, I’m going to roll the dice today, and you might just cross over the pasture for this one! The first time you have lamb, the taste is somewhat perplexing. Delicious, but bold. Your palette tries to reach

– 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 owned the Rumrunner Pub & Restaurant since 1990. As we introduce ourselves he cordially asks where I’d be most comfortable sitting. I choose the bar side, as