Category Archives: Announcements

Pacific Palate, Food Artisans of Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands: Second Edition Now Available!

Posted on March 21, 2025 by Don Genova

Finally, it’s here! The second edition of Food Artisans of Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands is now available at most bookstores across British Columbia and you can also order it online here. For this new edition we’ve added Pacific … Continue reading →

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Savour Cowichan, Weekend One

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Don Genova

This past weekend marked the kickoff for Savour Cowichan, a rebranding of the 15-year old Cowichan Wine and Culinary Festival.  I came on board in a big way this year, agreeing to have my mug plastered on the cover of … Continue reading →

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Food Matters – Avoiding Lunchbag Letdown!

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Don Genova

BC teachers are voting today on the tentative agreement reached this week, and if the vote is yes, kids could be back in school as early as next Monday. (Update: Teachers voted yes and kids will be back at school on … Continue reading →

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Food Matters – Fantastic Food Festival Season!

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Don Genova

September is often noted as the beginning of a new year. Usually kids are going back to school, vacations have been taken and enjoyed, and it’s a chance to get back into the regular rhythm of life. Unless you’re a … Continue reading →

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You CAN go back to school!

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Don Genova

It’s been a difficult summer for public school students in British Columbia because of the ongoing teachers’ strike. I hope both sides can come together and reach a fair and equitable settlement, soon! That being said, the opportunities for education … Continue reading →

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Foodie Film Fest – Sneak Preview

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Don Genova

Extra, extra, listen to this! Some great foodie films are on offer at the Victoria Foodie Film Festival this weekend. I’ll be talking about it in detail on Thursday on my Food Matters column on CBC’s All Points West, but … Continue reading →

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