– by Jennifer Bowles – Pizza is one of those foods that has become wildly interpretive. The obvious go-to version is the classic pepperoni and cheese. A crust slathered in hearty tomato oregano sauce with disks of spicy pepperoni and gooey mozzarella cheese: a definite Friday night treat. But our little pie has seen several […]
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– by Bob Thompson – The Saanich Fair marks the transition to our fall season. The harvest season is a favourite for many market devotees who enjoy the fresh fall air under clear skies and a warm equinox sun. It also gets us thinking about comfort foods and the coming traditional feasts. As pleasant as
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– by Doreen Marion Gee – This is the fifth in a six-part series of profiles on some of the Saanich Peninsula’s wonderful restaurants and pubs. Herb Konig cares about what he does. The owner of the new Catalina Grill House has his finger on the pulse that drives a successful business: a profound regard
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– by Hans Tammemagi – A key to the success of the wineries bordering the Salish Sea (southern Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands) is that they produce quality wine with a distinctive coastal character. “At the most fundamental level,” said Elaine Kozak, the winemaker at Garry Oaks Winery on Salt Spring Island, “we have
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– by Steve Sheppard – While working in the coffee business for many years, I came upon a number of interesting conversations. A few years back I distinctly remembered two people talking about their favourite coffee, and the place to have it. The one person would talk only about the price of their favourite coffee,
Smell the Coffee: The Daily Cup We Desire Read More »
