Author Archives: Don Genova

Food Matters – The First One

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Don Genova

This is food, not decoration Today on CBC Radio Victoria’s All Points West show I started a new column is called ‘Food Matters’, and I like that name because it has a double meaning. Food Matters is partly about food … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin Palooza Pictures

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Don Genova

I still need a few more students for my Pumpkin Palooza cooking class this Wednesday night at Cook Culture.  I ran through a few of the dishes tonight, and here are some photos of what you could be enjoying at … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin-Palooza and Pickles

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Don Genova

  Really Orange Pumpkins I’m getting very excited about a class I’m teaching next Wednesday night, October 5th at Cook Culture in Victoria.  It’s called Pumpkin-Palooza, and it’s an all-vegetarian class designed to show you some really neat and easy … Continue reading →

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Island Artisans – Jose’s Wine

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Don Genova

These are some special bottles. Only 144 of them made. Jose’s Tempranillo from Rocky Creek Winery on Vancouver Island. British Columbia wines have come a long way over the past 30 years or so. After pulling the cork on sweet, … Continue reading →

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Island Artisans – Cowichan Wine & Culinary Festival

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Don Genova

  With the somewhat late arrival of summer in BC this year it feels like the harvest and its related festivals are all being piled into the weekends of September. This weekend is no exception, as the seventh Cowichan Wine … Continue reading →

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How to Go Back to School and Have Fun at the Same Time

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Don Genova

I realize that the picture at left is probably not the kind of cafeteria food you expect to see during the first week of school. But it is a picture that goes perfectly on a food blog..and this could be … Continue reading →

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