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The Business of Food: Pleasures & Pains of the Restaurant Business

August 24, 2023

by Janice Henshaw - To operate a successful restaurant or café in 2023, you need to manage stress, have a great deal of courage and determination and be prepared to spend long hours away from home. According to Restaurants Canada, many restaurants have navigated brilliantly through Covid. Still, they are facing a "triple whammy" of [...]

The Business of Food: Pleasures & Pains of the Restaurant Business

Salmon 3 Ways

August 24, 2023

by Brent Whitaker, West Pacific Seafoods | photo by Janis Jean Photography - Salmon is a superfood – not just because of its high Omega-3 fatty acids, but also because of its versatility towards a wide array of delicious dishes for the food enthusiast and the everyday home cook to enjoy. I wanted to shine

Salmon 3 Ways

Growing Edible Flowers

August 24, 2023

story and photos by Racheal Schnarr, Pacific Horticulture College, Registered Holistic Nutritionist - When one thinks of edible plants, rarely is it that flowers first come to mind. Adding edible flowers to the garden is a must for flower lovers and food growers alike. In addition to being aesthetically pleasing, most edible flowers are easy

Growing Edible Flowers

Meet Your Neighbours – Sanjiv Shrivastava: The Race to Compassion

August 24, 2023

by Jamila Douhaibi | photo by Leah Gray - On the North Saanich Council, Sanjiv Shrivastava is one of the few people of colour on a city council in the Saanich Peninsula. A scholar and educator who grew up in Kenya and Zambia, Sanjiv had a few lifetimes' worth of journeys before he and his

Meet Your Neighbours – Sanjiv Shrivastava: The Race to Compassion

Bartender vs. Sommelier – The Great Cocktail Shake Off

July 27, 2023

photos by Janis Jean Photography - The hot, lazy days of August are the perfect time to relax outside with a refreshing cocktail. We all have our go-to’s, but this month, 10 Acres Bartender Alex Lavallee and 10 Acres Sommelier Adriano Cartuliares share their favourites with Seaside readers. They hope that this summer you’ll try

Bartender vs. Sommelier – The Great Cocktail Shake Off