Island Chef

Spring 2012 Wild Food Forages:

Bill Jones — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 23:56:53 +0000

Saturday, April 28, Saturday, May 19, — Victoria Day Weekend 11:00 am — 4:00 pm Deerholme Farm, Duncan, BC The course is a fun day exploring the wild foods of the Cowichan Valley. We start with an informative talk in our farm classroom and then head out on to the Trans-Canada Trail which runs by [...]

Wild Foods Dinner – Deerholme Farm

Bill Jones — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 23:50:55 +0000

Saturday, April 14, 2012 5:00 pm – 9:00 pn To welcome spring we will hold a dinner celebrating our bounty of local wild food. Based on foraged wild plants and ocean treats we will be serving some of our favourite springtime foods. We promise a menu rich in flavour and packed with health promoting anti-oxidants. canapes: [...]

BC Shellfish Festival – Comox Valley

Bill Jones — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 23:42:24 +0000

Friday, June 15th, 2012 – Saturday, June 16th, 2012 Comox Valley Friday, June 15, 2012 – BCSF Chefs’ Dinner The Chefs’ Dinner is a unique culinary experience. Served outdoors along the banks of Baynes Sound amongst the beautiful gardens of the historic Filberg Heritage Lodge and Park, this six-course gourmet supper is prepared by some [...]

Tofino Food and Wine Festival – 2012

Bill Jones — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 23:32:20 +0000

Friday, June 1st, 2012 – Sunday, June 3rd, 2012 An eclectic community makes for a delicious combination of people and flavours on this lauded June week-end, with a series of events designed to tickle all palates. The Tofino Food and Wine Festival also hosts a Silent Auction Fundraiser at the main event, specifically for the [...]

Spring Wine Tasting – WIVA

Bill Jones — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 23:22:46 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WIVA 4th ANNUAL SPRING WINE TASTING – Friday March 30th, Fairmont Empress (Crystal Ballroom) The Wine Islands Vintners Association (WIVA) is holding its annual spring wine tasting event featuring wines, ciders, and meads on Friday March 30th at the Fairmont Empress Hotel in Victoria, BC. The Wine Islands Vintners Association, or WIVA [...]

Food Security Club Launched for Island Foodies

Heather Walker — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 23:10:25 +0000

Makaria Farm has launched a Food Security Club to make it easier for Vancouver Island residents to eat locally grown, organic food year-round. Members register in advance, then receive bulk amounts of easy-to-store crops, including garlic, carrots and squash, in the fall at wholesale or better prices. The Club is open to anyone able to [...]

Big Leaf Maple Syrup Dinner

Bill Jones — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 06:39:45 +0000

February 11, 2012 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm In tribute to the local Big Leaf Maple Syrup Festival, Deerholme Farm will be presenting a special menu of treats based on the unique island treat. Appetizers: Maple-smoked Sockeye Salmon Maple-caramalized onion tarte with local goats cheese Terrine of Chicken, soy, maple and leeks – served [...]