We live in a town where Japanese food is sushi and the sushi ain’t Japanese. The majority of our sushi restaurants here in Victoria aren’t owned...
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My Favorite Chili Con Carne Recipe
This recipe is courtesy of Chef Rob Feenie but I’ve made a few tweaks here and there. This chili is a little different from most as it incorporates some great...
Continue reading...Adriana’s – The Whole Enchilada | Victoria, BC
I was first introduced to Adriana’s a number of years ago when it was a small restaurant just outside of Downtown Victoria. At the time Adriana’s...
Continue reading...Touch of Europe Deli | Victoria, BC
Serving good quality food is the focus for Elizabeth and her husband, the owners of Touch of Europe Deli located at the corner of Bay and...
Continue reading...North Forty-Eight | Victoria,BC
North Forty-Eight is what used to be Black Hat in Downtown Victoria. Same owners, same staff, but now with a revamped menu that’s both dynamic and...
Continue reading...Little Jumbo | Victoria, BC
Little Jumbo is a fairly new restaurant bar in Downtown Victoria started by former head bartender at Clive’s. It’s a cozy space with ambient lighting and...
Continue reading...Cobb Salad with Bacon Dressing
I used to always say that The Local made the best cobb salad until they kept on changing it around and now I hesitate to order...
Continue reading...Cheesecake Strawberries
Fellow Fancy Frite, Felix Chen, made these little treats a few months ago and I thought they would be perfect for my cocktail party so I...
Continue reading...Steamship Grill and Taphouse | Victoria, BC
Steamship Grill and Taphouse is located in what used to be the Wax Museum in Victoria’s Inner Harbour. I predict that this is going to...
Continue reading...Ottavio Italian Bakery & Delicatessen | Victoria, BC
If you were to ask me to describe my perfect summer day here in Victoria it would probably involve some sort of trip to Ottavio to...
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