Pizzeria Prima Strada – Victoria
If you like traditional wood-fired, thin crust pizzas Italian style, Pizzeria Prima Strada in Cook Street Village is a delight. My friend and I stopped by recently for a casual dinner. We ordered a Margharita from the menu, tomato, Fairburn Farms Mozzarella Di Bufula, fresh basil and seasalt. It was [...]

A true oasis, Spirit Ridge Vineyard Resort & Spa places you in the heart of south Okanagan’s rich cultural landscape and Okanagan wine county in Osoyoos, British Columbia, an area known as “Napa of the North”. Surrounded by dramatic sun-drenched landscapes, miles of vineyards and views to Lake Osoyoos’ warm, blue waters, Spirit Ridge’s Osoyoos [...]

This last Saturday myself and two friends enjoyed a lunch at Golden Chopsticks in downtown Victoria. Nice little restaurant. Our server was Florence. She was very friendly and good humoured. We had the lunch special. Mine was the Thai Red Curry with chicken. Florence recommended it to me and she was spot on. It was [...]

BC Maple Syrup up to now has only been available in small quantities on Vancouver Island at the Duncan Maple Syrup Festival just recently held. See the Vancouver Sun article by Mia Stainsby for more info on this.

Dropped in to the Beagle Pub in Cook Street Village  for lunch. The surroundings are bright and clean, patio was glassed in and sunny. My server was Sue. She is courteous, efficient, friendly and knows the menu well.
I chose a Reuben Sandwich with fries. The fries were crisp and not overdone. The Ruben was excellent, [...]

“By the time we hold the Olympics in 2010, we want every British Columbian and every visitor to our province to know the food they order in restaurants or eat at schools is trans fat-free,” said Mary Polak, B.C. Minister of Healthy Living and Sport.
All food service establishments that require a permit to operate [...]