May 24, 2019
Surf and Turf – An all BC version of a Icon Surf and turf is an American classic. The main course combination of seafood and red meat is an icon of 1960s cuisine that was considered to symbolize the rise of the middle-class. The first time the term appeared seems to have been in 1961 in the...
May 21, 2019
BC restaurants are celebrating the launch of the growing season by participating in the Launch month of Buy BC: Eat Drink Local. It’s a fantastic season because we start to see everything popping up in our own gardens. May long weekend is a signature date for many communities in Canada – it...
May 10, 2019
Although you may have only heard of it in stories of King Arthur’s round table and of Vikings’ feasts, mead is a beverage with a buzz that you should know about. Unlike wine, where grapes are the key ingredients, with mead, it all starts with honey. Sometimes called the “drink of the gods”...
May 06, 2019
Spot Prawns: Local for Limited Time Only Want a reason to eat out this May? BC spot prawn season coincides with our celebration of Eat Drink Local month. Available for only a limited window of 6 to 8 weeks starting in May, these tasty local prawns are a great reason to visit your favour...
May 01, 2019
NEWS YOU CAN USE For Immediate Release Ministry of Agriculture May 1, 2019 Buy BC: Eat Drink Local on the menu for May VICTORIA – It’s time to explore, enjoy and experience what happens when B.C. foods and beverages meet B.C. chefs in a month-long celebration of culinary and farming skill...
April 26, 2019
April 26, 2019 KELOWNA-From the veggies grown in our province’s rich, fertile soil to the fresh seafood from our waters, British Columbia is a foodie destination and your taste buds are soon going to be awakened to the best that B.C. has to offer. The Province and the BC Restaurant and Food ...
April 25, 2019
You’ve probably heard of kefir, kombucha and drinking vinegars. What are they andwhat do they do for you?These three beverages are a part of a hot trend of drinking probiotic-rich beverages.What are probiotics? Probiotics are good bacteria that line your gut, encourage nutrientabsorption, reduc...
April 22, 2019
This Earth Day, we’re looking at wines that will leave you feeling good about every sip. While you are enjoying a sip of wine with your next restaurant meal, these wine growers and winemakers are making a real contributions to the health of the soil that they are working and making sustainable ...
April 15, 2019
VANCOUVER - From the veggies grown in our province’s rich, fertile soil to the fresh seafood from our waters, British Columbia is a foodie destination and your taste buds are soon going to be awakened to the best that B.C. has to offer. The Province and the BC Restaurant and Food Services A...
April 12, 2019
British Columbia’s history is rich with traditional flavours that have lasted through theages. Some of the traditional herbal remedies that First Nations have used for hundredsof years are starting to gain a following for their healing properties.One example is Chaga. Chaga Tea is a tea made of ...