Category Archives: Island Artisans

Food Matters – Royston Roasting Company

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Don Genova

These days it seems like coffee fuels the world. You can hardly walk more than a block in any town and you’ll find a place to get a cuppa joe, be it a café, corner store, donut shop or even … Continue reading →

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Food Matters – Legato Gelato

Posted on July 4, 2013 by Don Genova

It’s getting hot out there, very hot, and as the mercury soars, so inevitably do sales of ice cream. There are only a handful of local ice cream makers on Vancouver Island, and I introduced my listeners to one of … Continue reading →

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Food Matters – Artisan Jammers

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Don Genova

“ooh, yeah, we’re jammin’…” It may be a little too early in the year to mention fruit, when many of our fruit-producing plants are either still to blossom or just finishing setting their fruit. But I always looks ahead to … Continue reading →

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Food Matters – The Deerholme Mushroom Book

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Don Genova

Bill Jones Spring is an exciting time of year for local food fanciers on Vancouver Island. At farmers’ markets you can already find the first spears of asparagus, salad greens and hearty overwintered kales. It’s also a great time to … 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 – Level Ground Trading

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Don Genova

The ‘eating local’ trend continues to grow in British Columbia, especially at this time of year when we start getting more local fruits and vegetables from BC farms. It’s great to support your local farmer or artisan food producer, but … Continue reading →

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