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Sustainable Seafood

Sustainable Seafood

Sustainable seafood is a moving target. At its core is education and knowledge. Consumers can vote with their dollars to reward companies that think beyond the next quota.

Farm to Table Recipes

Manila Clam & Slow-Roasted Pork Belly Chowder

Manila Clam & Slow-Roasted Pork Belly Chowder

A shellfish and pork soup that works as a main course

Island Food Regions

Introducing the Exceptional Eats! Awards for Vancouver Island

Introducing the Exceptional Eats! Awards for Vancouver Island

Voting is now closed. Read the results in the March | April Issue

Articles & Blogs

Sustainable Seafood

Sustainable Seafood

It’s amazing how a little thing called time changes our perspectives. Growing up in Nova Scotia, I vividly remember reading about the early explorers like John Cabot who wrote of cod so abundant you could catch them off the sides of their ships using a wicker basket and a rope. Five hundred years later we witness...

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Canadian Chefs Congress Update

Canadian Chefs Congress Update

Lots of wheels have been churning around meeting tables and kitchen tables in the past few months. Local chefs have taken on the huge task of inviting 500 of Canada’s top culinary professional to the Canadian Chefs Congress to be held September 11-12 at Providence Farm in the fertile Cowichan Valley. The Farm...

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Introducing the Exceptional Eats! Awards for Vancouver Island

Introducing the Exceptional Eats! Awards for Vancouver Island

Here at EAT magazine, we’ve decided that just writing articles isn’t enough. We want to give your voice a forum for identifying, recognizing and celebrating what is going on here on Vancouver Island that matters to you. What excites you about the local food scene? What is it about food that affirms and consistently...

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Island Food Regions

Introducing the Exceptional Eats! Awards for Vancouver Island

Introducing the Exceptional Eats! Awards for Vancouver Island

Here at EAT magazine, we’ve decided that just writing articles isn’t enough....


An Island Bison Dinner Class with Cosmo Meens at Terralicious

An Island Bison Dinner Class with Cosmo Meens at Terralicious

Photo of Cosmos Meens by Rebecca Baugniet It can be a challenge, when you are writing...


Small Vancouver Island Cheese Company Wins Big Worldwide

Small Vancouver Island Cheese Company Wins Big Worldwide

From the press release It is no small feat to take on the complex and age-old tradition...


Better Fishing Company to open in Cowichan Bay

Press Release: We are excited to inform you of the latest development for the Better...


Tugwell Creek Meadery releases Western Canada’s First Fortified Mead

Tugwell Creek Meadery releases Western Canada’s First Fortified Mead

Tugwell Creek Meadery releases Western Canada’s First Fortified Mead –...


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Farm to Table Recipes

Manila Clam & Slow-Roasted Pork Belly Chowder

Manila Clam & Slow-Roasted Pork Belly Chowder

The Pork Belly Preheat the oven to 320°F Score the fat side with a sharp knife with...


Pacific Sole with Kiwi & Hazelnuts

Pacific Sole with Kiwi & Hazelnuts

Start by par-boiling the potatoes, and begin reducing the fish stock. When the stock...


Winter Lingcod Fish Soup with Green Olives

Winter Lingcod Fish Soup with Green Olives

Sauté the red pepper, celery and leek in the olive oil and butter until softened...


Naturally Raised Pork Shoulder Roast

Naturally Raised Pork Shoulder Roast

Preheat the oven to 325. While the oven is reaching temperature, gently brown the...


Pie Crust

In a large bowl, whisk flour and salt. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender or...


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