Hospitality and Product Recommendations, Recipes and Resources in Victoria BC and more, since 2003
Burger, how much do I love thee? Well apparently, Victoria really loves a burger judging from the selection of burger restaurants we’re currently enjoying. One might think we’ve reached the saturation point, but hey, only time will tell.
I can only imagine that there’s a little teeth grittin…
This year’s Dine Around line up (Feb 17-March 6), much like every year, has a number of lame efforts and an over-abundance of soup, mixed greens, stuffed pasta and stews. That said, there are always some hidden gems in the mountain of average dining, where true value (relative to food cost and/or th…
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…
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…
Festival season will be upon us soon and one of the earlier culinary events of the season is the Island's Chef Cooperative's (ICC) Defending our Backyard Festival at Fort Rodd Hill Food Festival May 30, 2010 from 12-4pm.
The event is designed to raise awareness of local food production and agricul…
I've been hearing the complaints about the pedestrian nature of Japanese menus in Victoria for quite some time. I agree for the most part, but I also know that it's hard to mix up the menu, when it appears to be the consumer, not the provider, who is perpetuating the menu rerun. That said, maybe the…
Update - November 2009
Brasserie L'Ecole no longer accepts reservations, see details here: http://www.lecole.ca/reservations.htm
It's a bummer, but I'll get over it. I still love them and if I had to stand in a queue for anyone, I guess it'd be them.
| 2006 Oak Bay Ave, tel 250-592-5111, closed Sunday and Monday http://www.blightysbistro.com/ |
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Update - November 2009 If you haven't been for awhile you might find Blighty's is worthy of a return trip. The menu has changed considerably since my last visit, with strong Asian and seafood… |