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Seafood extraordinaire in Victoria BC

Posted by John Boreskie on 06/13/2009 at 12:50 pm

For 6 of the last 7 years, we have been voted “Best Seafood In Victoria”. Having built our own history and tradition of excellence in seafood dining, Chandlers is committed to bringing its guests the best in local and international fresh fish and shellfish.
Award winning service and the finest quality food, are the foundation of [...]

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How To Freeze Fruit

Posted by John Boreskie on 06/13/2009 at 9:54 am

Buying fruits in bulk when they are in season and then freezing them is a great way to save money on groceries (when they’re at their lowest price), this also lets you enjoy your favorite fruits year round. Freezing fruits is a method of food preservation that is much quicker than canning and no fancy [...]

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Pizzeria Prima Strada – Dining with Dave

Posted by dave on 03/18/2009 at 12:42 pm

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 [...]

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Lunch in Victoria with Randy

Posted by John Boreskie on 03/17/2009 at 10:44 am

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 [...]

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Weekday Dining in Victoria with Dave

Posted by dave on 03/13/2009 at 10:01 am

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, [...]

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Sunday Brunch with Randy Tucker

Posted by John Boreskie on 03/04/2009 at 1:32 pm

If you’re out and about on a Sunday, (or any day for that matter), consider a trip to Maude Hunter’s Pub on Shelbourne street in Victoria.This is a fine neighbourhood pub, frequented by lots of university students, as evidenced by the age of the patrons on this particular Sunday.
But don’t feel out of place [...]

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