Vietnamese Groceries Galore
Back in November, I took a one day Thai cooking class from the Vancouver School Board. It was a great experience — one where I learned new things, tried new dishes,…
Meditations - Enlightened gastronomic insights
Union Pacific
When Brandon and I moved to Victoria we left behind our favorite coffee shop, JJ Bean. So when we came across Union Pacific Coffee Co. in Chinatown it was a pleasant…
A Christmas Experiment
Often I’m found inventing recipes that keep me guessing, but few times are they good enough to test among an audience; Christmas eve showed up and decades of family…
Fine Fish, in a Can?
If you are looking for a tasty snack to pack in your lunch tomorrow, pick up some 80g cans of Callipo tuna. The fish is canned in olive oil, which makes for a much tastier…
Happy Holidays from IBC and Betty Fuller
Long before the In the Kitchen blog existed, there was Betty Fuller and her ground (beef)-breaking alternatives to your typical holiday fare. We have all studied her…
Ding Dong, Your Wine Has Arrived
Speaking of wines, wouldn’t it be great if each month a delivery arrived with various wines for you to enjoy? Well it can! Wine clubs like The Okanagan Wine Club…
Wines for the Holidays
Here’s a few reasonably priced holiday wine recommendations (either for giving or drinking, or both) from among the many wines I’ve tried in the past few…
Rum Toddy
My friend Diane, chef and Food & Beverage Manager at Saint John’s Imperial Theatre, heard I was sick this week and sent me her recipe for the traditional…
Right Back Where I Started From…
I’m headed to San Francisco for the weekend. I know it is somewhat of a mecca for foodies in North America, but I have done only a little bit of exploring on my own.…
Not Yer Mum’s Macaroni
I recently had pals Monica and Andrew over from Victoria, where they run Ottavio, only the best little deli/gourmet food store on the whole of Vancouver Island. For an…