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This week on The Good Life we continue with burger month with White Spot’s Executive Chef Chuck Currie.  Today, all proceeds from the sale of Pirate Paks on August 19 will go towards White Spot Week at Zajac Ranch.  We’ll sip some some Piraat Beer in honour of the special and suggest some ways to [...]

Local farming is essential to our food future and encouraging young farmers to learn and practice sustainable farming is key. Slow Food Vancouver is excited to announce Devan Toop, from Toop Dairy Farm, as a local nominee for Terra Madre 2010! Terra Madre is an international conference held every two years in Torino, Italy. In [...]

Cowichan Bay, located 45 minutes north of Victoria, BC has been named North America’s first certified Cittaslow (slow town). Joining towns in Italy, Germany, Norway, Poland, Portugal and the UK among other countries, Cowichan Bay was assessed and certified under six potential areas of excellence with 52 assessment points, including environmental policy, infrastructure, hospitality and [...]

August marks the return of Raincity Grill’s Annual Tomato Tasting Menu. Diners are sure to be swept away as the culinary team at Raincity celebrates the diverse tastes, colours and textures of B.C.’s freshly ripened tomatoes. Farm Initiative – Raincity Grill is pleased to announce a new partnership with UBC Farm/Centre For Sustainable Food Development. [...]

August 22, 2009 Harrison Hot Springs, British Columbia: The easy pace of Harrison and Agassiz beckons cyclists and foodies to get up close and personal with local fare and its producers at Brunch On The Farm on July 12, 2009 and the Third Annual Slow Food Cycle Tour on August 22, 2009. Starting at 11:00 [...]

July 12, 2009 and August 22, 2009 Harrison Hot Springs, British Columbia: The easy pace of Harrison and Agassiz beckons cyclists and foodies to get up close and personal with local fare and its producers at Brunch On The Farm on July 12, 2009 and the Third Annual Slow Food Cycle Tour on August 22, [...]

Vancouver resident Brenda Farrell is passionate about food, travel and Turkey, the country. A retired qualitative researcher, and Convivium Leader of Slow Food Lions Gate (www.slowfoodlionsgate.ca) she took her first trip to Turkey in 2005 to help a friend decorate her new condominium. On her return, mesmerized by the food and the warmth and friendliness [...]