Monthly Archives: May 2006

Food For Thought – Fraser Valley Part One – Two Dairy Farms

This week I began a four-part series on some fascinating farms and farmers I met during a recent trip to Agassiz, in BC’s verdant Fraser Valley.  Today’s item portrayed two different dairy farms, the first one a goat farm with … Continue reading

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Pacific Palate – Planking Secrets – Win This Book!

This week on Pacific Palate, I talked Planking Secrets with Ron Shewchuk.  Ron is a North Vancouver barbecue and grilling guru.  Planking Secrets is his second book, in which you will find out how to grill with wooden planks for … Continue reading

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My Podcast

My Podcast Feed: Cut and paste this link into your podcast software Click below to open our feed Click here to visit my podcast page What is a podcast? It’s a new way me to automatically send you my program, … Continue reading

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My RSS Feeds

My Blog’s RSS Feed/feed/rss     My Podcast FeedMy podcast uses a form of RSS feed, but it’s a bit different.  Please click here to learn about it. What is RSS?In a world heaving under the weight of billions of web … Continue reading

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Food For Thought – Personal Chef in NYC

This week on Food For Thought, I strolled with Mark Tafoya, a personal chef from New York City who gave me a tour of some of his favourite Manhattan food shops. To listen, click here. Mark is also a podcaster, … Continue reading

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Pacific Palate -EAT Vancouver and Indian Elements

This week on Pacific Palate I offered a look-ahead to the EAT Vancouver show taking place this coming weekend, and introduced you to a new product that helps you make authentic Punjabi-style dishes, from the people at Indian Elements.  I … Continue reading

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Night of Artists – please join me!

Saturday evening, May 20th, I’ll be the master of ceremonies at the Night of Artists at the Leonardo Da Vince Centre on Bay Street in Victoria.  This is a very fun fundraising effort, this year supporting The Lifecycles Project. It’s … Continue reading

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So Much On My Plate – David Feys

This afternoon on So Much On My Plate, I welcomed David Feys of Victoria’s Feys & Hobbs Catering.  He’s celebrating his 10th anniversary of the business, and had some long weekend tips on entertaining at the barbecue. His recipe for … Continue reading

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Food For Thought – Insatiable, by Gael Greene

Today on Food For Thought I interviewed Gael Greene, renowned New York magazine restaurant reviewer and now author of her autobiography, Insatiable, Tales from a Life of Delicious Excess. Clicking on the link above will take you to Amazon.ca, where … Continue reading

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Free Food and Beer at Cookbook Launch!

Hi everyone…my BBQ Buddy, Ronnie Shewchuk, is launching his latest cookbook, Planking Secrets,on Tuesday night, May 16th at the Hamilton Street Grill. He wants you to come along for the fun!  He’ll have some great cedar-planked salmon to offer, along … Continue reading

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