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Chefs Across the Water with Lee Parsons of the Wedgewood Hotel

Comments 1 by Rebecca Bollwitt
Disclosure: Review — Our meal was compliments of Hastings House and Salt Spring Island Tourism. This did not affect the outcome of this coverage and opinions are my own. Please review the Policy & Disclosure section for further information.

Earlier this week locals along with ferry and floatplane travellers gathered at Hastings House on the beautiful gulf island known as Salt Spring. The second event in the Chefs Across the Water dining series featured the culinary creations of Chef Lee Parsons of Vancouver’s Wedgewood Hotel and Spa. Chef Parsons along with Sous Chef Nathan […]

Ka’anapali Fresh: Luncheon with Maui Brewing in Hawaii

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Disclosure: Review — This is not a paid post. Our Ka'anapali Fresh experience is compliments of the Ka'anapali Beach Resort Association. View and opinions are my own. Please review the Policy & Disclosure section for further information.

Aloha! John and I are currently on Maui for the very first annual Ka’anapali Fresh festival, which celebrates cooking with local, island-grown ingredients at this popular Hawaiian vacation and getaway destination. The festival consists of over half a dozen events at hotels (and by at hotels I mean at their poolside/oceanside luncheon spaces and lawns) […]

Tulalip Bay Restaurant at Tulalip Resort and Casino

Comments 2 by Rebecca Bollwitt
Disclosure: Review — I was not paid to write this post or any other. My meal was compliments of Tulalip Resort and Casino during a media visit. This did not influence the outcome of my post. Please review the Policy & Disclosure section for further information.

A few years ago, after a mind-melting culinary experience, John and I began to keep an unwritten list of some of our favourite and most memorable dining adventures. Unfortunately he’s never joined me at Tulalip Bay Restaurant but it quickly snuck its way onto my list. Tucked away at inside the resort casino off the […]

Beerthirst American IPA Dinner at Ensemble Tap

Comments 1 by Rebecca Bollwitt
Disclosure: Review — I was not paid to write this post nor was a post expected. Our tickets to the event were compliments of Beerthirst. This did not influence the outcome of the post. Please review the Policy & Disclosure section for further information.

Last week Beerthirst, an independent agent of craft beer, hosted a pairing dinner at Ensemble Tap in downtown Vancouver. A fan of a good beer pairing dinner, John and I signed up for the event that featured four courses with four American IPAs. I had been to Ensemble Tap before for events but never to […]

Slow Food Cycle Farm Tour in Agassiz

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Disclosure: Review — I was not paid to write this post. Our registration was covered by Tourism Harrison. This did not effect the outcome of the content and we paid for our own purchases along the tour. Please review the Policy & Disclosure section for further information.

Our local Slow Food chapter, part of an international organization that has built a network of small-scale sustainable farmers, recently hosted a cycle tour of participating farms in Agassiz, BC. Slow Food (as opposed to fast food) is farm-to-table, supporting local growers. We had spent the night at the Harrison Hot Springs Resort, about 90 […]