Browsing “Food and Drink”

Every week I compile a collection of the most mouthwatering food photos that I shot in & around Vancouver. The hashtag #todiefor denotes an item truly knee weakening in flavour. Questions? Tweet me @erinireland

Fresh Gluten Free Pasta by Organicos - once you go FRESH, you can’t go back…to dry pasta, that is. The aroma of this small-batch, locally made product is intoxicating and the texture is delicate and tender. Find it at Norton Commons.

Cider by Left Field Cider Co. - handcrafted, artisanal, and made in the Okanagan by two sisters who love what they do. Here’s where to find it.

Lemon-Infused Honey by Mellifera Bees - handmade and harvested from ethically managed hives in Vancouver and Lower Mainland backyards. Honey-marker Melissa Cartwright suggests pairing her honey with artisan cheeses and crunchy French bread. I sampled this beautiful product thanks to a Foodee Snackbox.

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A few months back we TOLD YOU about the sandwich token program that our friends at Save On Meats launched. Essentially, if you’re someone who’s inclined to give money/donate to panhandlers on the street, you can buy tokens off this DTES business and instead of giving panhandlers money you give them these. They then turn them in for a healthy sandwich at Save On.

The reason I’m sparking the story again is because a company called Contagion Consulting just released an independent report on how they’re viewed within the community of people who actually use them to obtain food (as opposed to those barking from the sidelines), and as it turns out most of them think it’s a good idea. 86% of them, as a matter of fact. 9% were unsure and 5% didn’t think they were a good idea.

“Strangers just walk by and hand them out. I can tell they are more comfortable giving me tokens instead of cash,” says one anonymous panhandler. “The money goes back into the community and helps feed the poor. It’s a win/win.”

Have a read through the entire study HERE, or view a more easily digestible infographic (pun intended) HERE.

Welcome to the latest series of Super, Neighbours blog posts where we highlight incredible travel destinations in British Columbia! Feast Tofino is back for it’s third year and it’s better and longer than ever. Stretching throughout May, it features “Stay and Dine” packages as well as $29, $39 and $49 “Dine About” set price menus, special events, and celebrates “the abundance of seasonal produce, seafood and sustainable “boat-to-table” practices commonly adopted by the area’s restaurants” and the Tofino-Ucluelet Culinary Guild. In this 5 part series I’m going to show you everything from the ease of travelling to Tofino, to the amazing food you can eat, activities you can try, places you can stay and people you can meet. If you missed it, here’s Part One: Getting There!, Part Two: Where to Stay!, Part Three: Feast!, Part Four: TUCG and presenting: Part Five: What To Do!

Finally after 4 other posts (links above) I’m going to show you some of the awesome things you can do while in Tofino (you know, if you leave your amazing hotel/aren’t feasting every second of the day)…

The Tofino Brewing Company was actually my very first stop…my cabin wasn’t ready yet, so of course I went to get some supplies (and beer to bring back home to Vancouver…which I may or may not be drinking while I’m typing this).

Amazing people behind the counter and samples/growler fills/bottles for sale…what more could you ask for? It was a great way to start the trip!

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The day that I arrived the town was actually having a little street festival (you know, because they paved the street!)… Who was I to argue with checking out the bouncy castle, cotton candy, live music, and roller derby girls demonstration!

Saturday morning I woke up to find out I’d be setting out on what turned out to be quite the adventure…whale watching with local company Jamie’s. It was a blustery day and my face below illustrates what I looked like when it rained sideways on my face, but …READ THE REST OF THIS ENTRY>>>

Welcome to the latest series of Super, Neighbours blog posts where we highlight incredible travel destinations in British Columbia!Feast Tofino is back for it’s third year and it’s better and longer than ever. Stretching throughout May, it features “Stay and Dine” packages as well as $29, $39 and $49 “Dine About” set price menus, special events, and celebrates “the abundance of seasonal produce, seafood and sustainable “boat-to-table” practices commonly adopted by the area’s restaurants” and the Tofino-Ucluelet Culinary Guild.In this 5 part series I’m going to show you everything from the ease of travelling to Tofino, to the amazing food you can eat, activities you can try, places you can stay and people you can meet. If you missed it, here’s Part One: Getting There!, Part Two: Where to Stay!, Part Three: Feast! and: Presenting Part Four: The Tofino-Ucluelet Culinary Guild

Now that you know how to get to Tofino, where to stay and the magnificent things you can eat during Feast Tofino, I thought I’d tell you a bit about one of my guides for the weekend and program I learned about along the way: the Tofino-Ucluelet Culinary Guild.

The mission of the guild is to “work closely with each other and our region’s farmers, fishermen and foragers to provide …READ THE REST OF THIS ENTRY>>>

Welcome to the latest series of Super, Neighbours blog posts where we highlight incredible travel destinations in British Columbia!Feast Tofino is back for it’s third year and it’s better and longer than ever. Stretching throughout May, it features “Stay and Dine” packages as well as $29, $39 and $49 “Dine About” set price menus, special events, and celebrates “the abundance of seasonal produce, seafood and sustainable “boat-to-table” practices commonly adopted by the area’s restaurants” and the Tofino-Ucluelet Culinary Guild. In this 5 part series I’m going to show you everything from the ease of travelling to Tofino, to the amazing food you can eat, activities you can try, places you can stay and people you can meet. If you missed it, here’s Part One: Getting There! and Part Two: Ocean Village Resort Presenting Part Three: FEAST!

Okay, I’ve teased you for a few posts now, but it’s finally time to make your mouth water and show off what my trip was actually about…FEAST!

Feast Tofino runs from May 1 to May 31st, and includes events at various restaurants in the area, guests chef dinners, and the $29, $39, and $49 Dine About Town meals!

There are TONS of events happening over the next few weeks, which you can check out by CLICKING HERE, and below I’ll show you a few of the delicious meals that I had while in town!

So on my first evening in town I was guided around by the wonderful Bobby Lax, the Community Food Coordinator for the Tofino-Ucluelet Culinary Guild (which I’ll talk about in my next post!).

Our first stop was SOBO (which I learned stands for Sophisticated Bohemian), where I got to sample some of the best …READ THE REST OF THIS ENTRY>>>

Welcome to the latest series of Super, Neighbours blog posts where we highlight incredible travel destinations in British Columbia! Feast Tofino is back for it’s third year and it’s better and longer than ever. Stretching throughout May, it features “Stay and Dine” packages as well as $29, $39 and $49 “Dine About” set price menus, special events, and celebrates “the abundance of seasonal produce, seafood and sustainable “boat-to-table” practices commonly adopted by the area’s restaurants” and the Tofino-Ucluelet Culinary Guild. In this 5 part series I’m going to show you everything from the ease of travelling to Tofino, to the amazing food you can eat, activities you can try, places you can stay and people you can meet. If you missed it, here’s Part One: Getting There! Presenting Part Two: Where to Stay!

So I told you about how to get to Tofino in my last post and today I get to share one of the places you can call home on your trip!

There are so many incredible places to stay in Tofino, and Bob has highlighted a few on his previous trips, but when I saw I would be staying at the Ocean Village Resort I was pretty excited…

They’re located on beautiful McKenzie Beach just a few minutes from the airport and downtown Tofino and have a wide range of housing options!

The cabins at Ocean Village are known for their “beehive” design, and are available in single-story 1-2 bedroom units or upper and lower studios. Each cabin features a private bathroom with a shower and full size tub, full kitchen, bed linens and towels, private entrance, private patio and …READ THE REST OF THIS ENTRY>>>