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Okay, I know you’re wondering, why does Janet Jackson’s breast have any business being on the Pacific Palate blog? Personally, I found this whole breast thing overblown, while at the same time providing a valuable insight into the psyche of … Continue reading →

Rant – Today it’s snowing in the Cowichan Valley, big, fluffy flakes this morning, now smaller, wet missiles that are threatening to collect on the road again, creating a slippery, slushy mess. Tomorrow I have to fly to Toronto, where … Continue reading →

This is the time of year I call the silly season for food journalists in Vancouver. There are two themes running through the silly season. One is Dine Out Vancouver, January 23rd to February 5th. This is a great deal … Continue reading →

Happy New Year, everyone! I had promised to put some photos of our Christmas dinner on the blog…but I have to admit, the results were less than spectacular! Just a mismatch of flavours and some bungled cooking technique. We had … Continue reading →

Thanks to everyone who entered the first annual PacificPalate.com Christmas Cookbook Contest. All of the entries were a delight to read, and really gave me a good idea of the passion Canadians have for cooking and the pursuit of things … Continue reading →

Thanks to all of you who entered the contest. Entries are now closed, but please feel free to scroll through the comments on this page, and ‘Page One’ of the contest for some interesting reading on our Canadian cookbook preferences.