Category Archives: Pacific Palate

This week on Pacific Palate, a visit to Sambal & Ginger, an Asian grocery for Western Kitchens in central Vancouver.  Lynn Santiago opened the shop a few months ago when she realized people in that area needed an easy and … Continue reading →

This week Pacific Palate takes a look behind the scenes at UBC Food Services, the division responsible for feeding thousands of people every day on campus.  If you are a freshman or a parent of a student and you’re concerned … Continue reading →

                                         Tuesday, September 5th: Pacific Palate returns to the airwaves of the Early Edition this week with a report from the BC Sardine Festival in Steveston.  The … Continue reading →

This week on Pacific Palate, I answer the riddle, why do farmed salmon and wasabi go together? Bruce Swift raises pan-sized coho salmon in tanks on his farm in Agassiz. But he uses the waste water from the tanks to … Continue reading →

Tuesday on Pacific Palate I paid a visit to The Farmhouse Natural Cheeses in Agassiz.  We tasted brie, caemembert and blue cheese style offerings.  Yummy! Farmhouse Natural Cheese is part of the Agassiz Farm Circle Tour, a great day trip … Continue reading →

If you’re looking for the ‘Planking Secrets’ contest page, click here.  This week on Pacific Palate, I talked about hazelnuts, specifically those that come from Canadian Hazelnuts in Agassiz. The farmer, who was a hazelnut ‘hobby farmer’ up until a … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

This morning on Pacific Palate, a stalwart of the ethnic dining scene in Vancouver moves from Kitsilano to Main Street, with delicious results.  I spoke with Assefa Kebede, chef and owner of the Nyala African Restaurant.  It’s just moved to … Continue reading →