Author Archives: Don Genova

Island Artisans – Natural Gift Seafoods – Albacore Tuna

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Don Genova

Albacore tuna is one of my favourite West Coast fishes, and the way we purchase it makes it very easy to use.  Today on Island Artisans, I featured one of a growing number of fishers on the BC coast who … Continue reading →

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How To Cook Like an Italian: Course Update

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Don Genova

Happy New Year!  After taking a few weeks off at the end of the year it's time to get busy again.  I'm pleased to report that many of my upcoming Cooking Italian classes at Cook Culture are sold out, but … Continue reading →

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Island Artisans – Rogers Chocolates and More Last Minute Gift Ideas

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Don Genova

You’ve been scurrying about, braving line-ups, making lists, checking them twice, and as you do, you realize you forgot to get a gift for that certain someone.  The clock is ticking down, supplies of many popular items are short, but … Continue reading →

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Last Minute Christmas Gifts? – Give the Gift of Me!

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Don Genova

Okay, so you have been procrastinating, or worried about battling Christmas crowds in search of that unusual, yet perfect gift for a significant person on your shopping list. If that person is in Vancouver, Victoria, or anywhere in the world, … Continue reading →

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Posted on December 11, 2010 by Don Genova

Apparently I'm a renowned food and travel writer. It says so in this edition of the Kelowna Capital News….where one of my favourite recipe creations is featured at the end of the article. http://www.bclocalnews.com/okanagan_similkameen/kelownacapitalnews/lifestyles/111640124.html

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Island Artisans – SeaChange Savouries

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Don Genova

Canned salmon isn’t always the first thing you think of when you’re contemplating the perfect Christmas gift.  But what if that salmon was delicately smoked, gently preserved in a shiny gold pouch, then packaged in a beautiful cedar box silkscreened … Continue reading →

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