When I was told there was an excellent restaurant inside a Victoria suburb’s bowling alley I was less than convinced. Upon further research I discovered that this spot, The Galloping Goose at Langford Lanes is actually staffed by some pretty high-calibre talent who had previously been at Oru, a restaurant in the Fairmont Pacific in…
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Executive Chef D’Arcy Ladret reopens Gatsby Mansion Restaurant
Menus feature elegant Vancouver Island fare from local producers The Gatsby Mansion restaurant, across from Victoria’s Inner Harbour on Belleville Street,, is proud to announce has reopened under executive chef D’Arcy Ladret. “We are very excited about the reopening of The Gatsby Mansion Restaurant,” said Bernd Bohl, general manager of Huntingdon Hotel & Suites, and…
Dine Around Victoria
Once again Victoria’s foodies will be able to have a sneak peak at what our chefs will be offering this year at the Dine Around Menu Launch. Fabulous food paired with VQA wine tastings will take place at Harbour Towers Hotel & Suites on Wednesday, February 16th from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. *Tickets are available for…
Victoria’s FLOATING DESSERT SHOPPE
Known for its colourful floating homes, delicious fish and chips, and perhaps even for its resident seal, Victoria, BC’s Fisherman’s Wharf is a must-see. Now there is one more reason to venture down to this neighbourhood, The Wonderful, Wild, Whimsical Floating Dessert Shoppe. Open Monday to Sunday from 7:00 am to 9:00 pm, this new shop…
Victoria’s West Coast Waffles
Visitors to Victoria, craving the delectable sweetness of a great waffle won’t have very far to search as BC’s capital city has not one but two new restaurants dedicated to serving up these savory and delicious treats all day long. West Coast Waffles, located in the heart of downtown and in Victoria’s Cook Street Village…
The Oyster Bar in Victoria
From Tourism Victoria The Oyster Bar is a new restaurant in Victoria, BC opening its doors to both oyster connoisseurs and even those not so fond of the little sea delicacies. Believed to have aphrodisiacal powers, the history of harvesting and consuming oysters goes back to Roman Times and whether you like your oysters raw,…
Discovery Coffee comes to Oak Bay in Victoria
From Tourism Victoria DisThe coffee culture in Victoria, BC has just expanded by one. Based on the belief that great coffee is for everyone, Discovery Coffee who came onto the scene in 2006 opened the doors to their second location in Oak Bay in September 2009. The family run business stands on a core set…
Foo Asian Street Food in Victoria
From Tourism Victoria Located in downtown Victoria, Foo Asian Street Food has recently opened in British Columbia’s capital city. Transformed from a beer and wine store, this sleek and contemporary space now offers hungry visitors a delectable assortment of Asian culinary delights. Co-owners Sterling Grice, and chef Patrick Lynch, formerly of Sanuk and Vancouver’s Monsoon…
