food

Spill that Wine: B.C. winemakers owe debt of gratitude to McWatters

“Without VQA the world wouldn’t know we made wine here at all.”

Oct 31, 2019 11:30 PM Read more >

Family opens new downtown Nanaimo microbrewery

Cliffside Brewing Company opened Friday with six recipes on tap

Oct 31, 2019 6:35 AM Read more >

Wolf: On Halloween, it’s mini 3 Musketeers, then all the rest

What’s your favourite Oct. 31 candy treat?

Oct 31, 2019 5:30 AM Read more >

BEHIND BARS: Cocktails from fresh and approachable to spirit forward

Atmosphere and a wide range of cocktails – including your own – at Clive’s in the Chateau Victoria

Oct 30, 2019 6:00 AM Read more >

Gladstone nets beer awards, eyes expansion in the new year

The Courtenay brewery won two awards at the BC Beer Awards this month

Oct 29, 2019 6:00 AM Read more >

Vancouver Island mushroom picking not a sport for amateurs

Mushroom festival co-organizer Terry Taylor shares tips, safety advice for would-be mycologists

Oct 29, 2019 6:00 AM Read more >

Start living in your shell: Chef Dez on cooking shellfish

The final entry of a three-part series on shellfish, this article will focus on mollusks.

Oct 27, 2019 12:30 AM Read more >

Restaurant Review: Authentic Mexican molé hits the spot

Restaurante la Tortilla Mexicana’s hearty, spicy sauce works well over enchiladas, writes Allan Reid

Oct 20, 2019 10:30 AM Read more >

Shrimp cocktail: Chef Dez best practices for cooking prawns

This is the second in a three-part series from columnist Chef Des addressing shellfish.

Oct 20, 2019 1:00 AM Read more >

Lobster in a pinch: Chef Dez on preparing crustaceans

Dez offers the first in a three part series on shellfish.

Oct 17, 2019 1:00 AM Read more >