Hospitality and Product Recommendations, Recipes and Resources in Victoria BC and more, since 2003
The Island's Chef Collaborative Cookbook Committee met for the first time yesterday at the English Inn. That's right, planning is underway for ICC fundraising cookbook celebrating local food, farmers and producers. We're looking to have the final product available for Christmas shopping next year, b…
My pastry chef Vicki, checked out Mexican House of Spice earlier this week. Due to holiday madness I won't be able to make it until next week, but I was so excited I had to share the news now.
Vicki reports an extensive selection o…
Nostalgie Restaurant - 3838 Cadboro Bay Rd, 250-590-5159
I may be alone on this one, but I think there should be more Russian/Eastern European culinary choices available. I'm a fan of what I think is the original comfort food. Nostalgie offers a combination of pub style fare and Russian specialties…
Puerto Vallarta Amigos Mobile Vendor - parked at the bottom of Yates St
Well you can't have too many tacos, can you!?! PVAmigos has a small, but yummy menu of tacos, quesadillas and tortas, with a variety of fillings to choose from, including chicken, beef, pork, sausage, bean and soy chorizo. Eve…
Chinese takeaway is a comfort food to most. Like many comfort people tend to be fairly particular about the contents and executions of their favourite dishes. Once you’ve found your Chinese food restaurant soul mate, it can seem treacherous to divert from your ordering course. On principle, I try to…
Nar Cafe Bistro 2540 Windsor Rd 250-598-1085
Get ready to put on your explorers cap as you begin your voyage into deepest darkest Oak Bay...Well, not really, Nar is only around the corner from the Marina Restaurant, but this part of Oak Bay is known as a bit of a commercial wasteland.
Located in th…