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Welcome to Chinatown

By Charlayne Thornton-Joe / Photography By Jenny Leung

Canada's oldest Chinatown is home to a thriving, vibrant and diverse culinary community

Business Profile

Beyond the Rainbow

By Adrian Paradis / Photography By Elizabeth Nyland

The lounge stands as a testament to resilience and acceptance...a celebration of progress in LGBTQIA+ rights.

Edible Design

The Art of Plating

By Carolyn Heller

How chefs craft food that looks as good as it tastes

Current Craving

Muster Up Some Flavour

Mustard is one of the most popular and beloved condiments, with an international array of strengths, flavours and textures to show for it.

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Muster Up Some Flavour

Current Craving

Pretzel Focaccia Bread with Dijon Beer Sauce

Crispy, salty and pillowy, this pretzel focaccia bread is perfectly paired with Dijon beer dipping sauce. Whole grain and Dijon mustard are used ...

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Pretzel Focaccia Bread with Dijon Beer Sauce

DIY Condiments: Our Favorite Ketchup, Mayo, BBQ, and Mustard Recipes

See how easy it is to make ketchup, mayonnaise, hot sauce, mustard, BBQ sauce, and more. You'll never go store-bought again, and your version will pro...

Edible Communities Condiments

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DIY Condiments: Our Favorite Ketchup, Mayo, BBQ, and Mustard Recipes

Edible Communities Condiments

Culinary Science

From Sight to Bite

Our taste perception heavily relies on visual cues, with over 50% of our cerebral cortex devoted to visual processing and only 1-2% involved in taste.

Feature

Pigments of Nature

By Jessica McKeil

Local artists use natural dyes to bring beauty and colour to textiles

Summer Dishes

Barbecued Mushrooms with Rosemary, Garlic and Soy Butter

10 Ways to Make BBQ Sauce

Grilled Asparagus with Bagna Cauda, Prosciutto and Grana Padano

Blackberry Basil Pavlova

In Season

Savoury Mushroom Steamed Custard with Sweet Corn & White Miso Mousse

Photography By Jenny Leung

RECIPE Chef Corbin Mathany of Ugly Duckling Dining & Provisions

In the Garden

The Odd & the Edible

35 unique and unusual vegetables to grow this year

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The Odd & the Edible

In the Garden

French Sorrel Soup

This soup is delicious served hot or cold and a great way to enjoy this easy and long-producing vegetable. The addition of egg yolk was inspired ...

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French Sorrel Soup

Celebrations

Let Us Eat Cake!

By Danielle Steiner

Discovering the history behind a few of our most common birthday cake traditions.

Listicle

B.C. Stories Worth Savouring

By Gabriella Plonka

These must-read food memoirs from B.C. authors delve into the West Coast’s deep connections to food.

Edible Vancouver Island works closely with Karen Elgersma Media to create beautiful videos highlighting our local culinary community.

For more information, visit karenelgersmamedia.com.

FOOD & DRINK EVENTS

Wednesday, May. 08, 6PM - 8PM

Nanoose Bay Cafe presents the Hillside Winemaker's Dinner

Nanoose Bay Cafe

Fri, 05/10/2024 - 6:00 PM

Antinori Wine Dinner

Callisto Casual Dining at The Westin Bear Mountain

Sat, 05/18/2024 - 10:00 AM

Denman Island Pottery Studio Tour

Denman Island

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