Author Archives: Don Genova

Slow Food Film Fest – This Weekend, Victoria: Be There!

Posted on November 11, 2008 by Don Genova

No, we’re not featuring any Alfred Hitchcock films at this weekend’s Slow Food Film Festival but this picture I took of a poster at the Alba Truffle Festival last year tells me the master would appreciate our efforts to link … Continue reading →

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Exploring Local Food – Fig Preserves

Posted on October 31, 2008 by Don Genova

(photo courtesy Over A Tuscan Stove)  This past week in my ‘Exploring Local Foods’ course we were talking about honey and tasting mead, but as part of the tasting I also served some fresh goat cheese along with my preserved … Continue reading →

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Exploring Local Food – Danish Apple Bars

Posted on October 23, 2008 by Don Genova

This week in my Exploring Local Foods Course I welcomed three guests:Kristen Jordan of Sea Cider Farm and Ciderhouse, and Ann Aylard and Cathy Rasmussen of the BC Fruit Testers Association. We tasted 4 excellent ciders and a little treat … Continue reading →

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New FoodTV.ca Posting – Coombs Old Country Market

Posted on October 9, 2008 by Don Genova

My latest posting on the FoodTV.ca website is up and running.  You can view my story about the Coombs Old Country Market by clicking here. If you’ve never heard of this market by name, you might have heard about it … Continue reading →

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Exploring Local Food – Chicken Tagine

Posted on October 9, 2008 by Don Genova

This month I’m teaching a course called ‘Exploring Local Foods’ for the University of Victoria at the community kitchen at the Thrifty Foods Tuscany Village store in Victoria.  Last night featured guest speakers Tom Henry, a Metchosin farmer and editor … Continue reading →

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Contest – Win a Magazine Subscription!

Posted on September 18, 2008 by Don Genova

A contest! If you listened to my latest podcast you’ll know the prize is a magazine subscription to La Cucina Italiana.  This magazine has been around since 1929, with Italian and North American editions, is beautifully written and photographed, with … Continue reading →

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