“Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” -Benjamin Franklin
Last week I was invited to pay a visit to Vancouver brewer David Varga, as he went about his workday, happily productive in his natural habitat. Taylor’s Crossing is the brewery where he practices his craft for Red Truck Beer Company. [...]
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sips + giggles with ‘red truck’ brewer david varga
beerbrats recipe testing with todd from 12b
When Chef Todd isn’t enjoying his bustling six day weeks as the owner / operator of 12b, this one man underground restaurant can be found collaborating with culinary colleagues on various projects. Friend Zach Wilczewski is currently on the home stretch of product development for his own exciting new venture, BeerBrats. The unique concept of [...]
valentine’s day goodies @ ‘the home grow-in grocer’
One of my new hand made Valentine’s Day cards, available for sale at the Home Grow-In Grocer.
I’ve been toiling away in my studio for several days now, getting creative with my fabric collection, patterned paper, sewing machine and imagination. A few weeks back, when Home Grow-In Grocer owner Deb Reynold’s asked me to do a [...]
home grow-in grocer preps for 2010 co-op harvests
This is not the first time you’ve heard me wax on about Vancouver’s fabulous Home Grow-In Grocer, and it is unlikely to be the last. I absolutely love this little shop. Owner Deb Reynolds has held true to her original concept, selling only ‘made or grown in B.C.’ products. Back in August, when I first [...]
a food photography workshop
Some of my efforts at last night’s Food Photography Workshop.
This month’s Sustenance Festival offers all kinds of unique events and workshops, even coinciding with ‘World Food Day’ (October 16th). Most of the activities are happening at Vancouver’s Roundhouse Community Centre…. everything from a fermentation workshop to story telling, food photography and food related films. I [...]
home grow-in grocer
After hearing murmurs of this sweet little store for weeks, yesterday was the day I decided to finally zip over and have a look-sie. Tucked away in a picturesque neighbourhood in Vancouver’s Main Street area, The Home Grow-In Grocer is just the sort of place I would love to see in my own neck of [...]
chefs to the field
Chefs Jeff Van Geest and Dino Renaerts rock the clock at yesterday’s ‘Chefs to the Field’.
Though yesterday’s Chefs to the Field got off to a soggy start, the teaming rain did little to dampen the enthusiasm of its participating chefs, volunteers and other integral participants. Located at Richmond’s Terra Nova Rural Park, this annual event [...]
seedy saturday at terra nova
Beans drying at the Terra Nova Seed Swap.
Fruit tree saplings available for sale.
With all that snow we woke up to today, it’s hard to believe that only 2 days ago I was enjoying a sunny morning out at Terra Nova’s ‘Seedy Saturday’ (Richmond, B.C.). Though the temperature was definitely a bit nipply, as my friend, [...]
meal of the year…..
Dee Gilmore’s slow-roasted (Katahdin) lamb shoulder.
Just as with produce, knowing where your meat, eggs and poultry come from helps to bridge the gap that so often exists between producer and consumer. My visit to A.C. Gilmore Farm this past September provided a wonderful opportunity not only to connect with a producer, but also to experience [...]
a friday farm tour
Guess where I was 2 weeks ago? If you guessed ‘Kashmir’, you would be incorrect. I was actually a mere 15 minute drive from my house at A.C. Gilmore Farms (above), located on No. 8 Road in Richmond, B.C. (The llama’s name is ‘Ben’ and that’s the Nanaksar Gurdwara Guru Sikh Temple in the background.) [...]
