Tag Archives: Don Genova

This Just In…All The Pacific Palate media!

Posted on July 18, 2025 by Don Genova

So, it has been a few months now since my book, Pacific Palate, Food Artisans of Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands has been published. And there’s good news, bad news. Bad News: The first print run was so successful … Continue reading →

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Foodie Friday for February 4, 2022

Posted on February 5, 2022 by Don Genova

I grew up in a family where my mother spent much of her day in the kitchen or in the garden (that’s her on the left with a 3.5 pound tomato from the garden).Spending the time harvesting vegetables like peas, corn, … Continue reading →

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Food Artisans – Dakini Tidal Wilds

Posted on July 5, 2017 by Don Genova

The blog is back! As I prepare the second edition of my book, Food Artisans of Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands, I’m going to post about some of the new artisans who will be added. First up is Dakini … Continue reading →

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Weekend Chef – David Lebovitz, Chicken with Mustard

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Don Genova

Second cookbook of this weekend was the one Ramona bought me for Christmas, David Lebovitz’s My Paris Kitchen. I like cookbooks for three reasons: The recipes, the photos and the writing. Lebovitz really comes through on the writing, although there … Continue reading →

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Weekend Chef – Thai Red Lentil Soup

Posted on January 10, 2015 by Don Genova

This is the first in an occasional series based on what my wife Ramona and I get up to in the kitchen on weekends. Hey, no filthy thoughts! Whenever I can adapt a recipe we’re trying for use in my Thermomix, … Continue reading →

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Food Matters – Christmas Gifts for the Kitchen

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Don Genova

It’s getting down to the crunch. One week left until Christmas and you still don’t have the perfect gift for the cook on your list. I visited Jo-Ann Roberts on her next-to-last day as host of All Points West on … Continue reading →

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