Food

Eva Schnitzelhaus by Allan Reid

Craving schnitzel?

Eva is the place to be.

  • Apr 30, 2022

 

L'Apero Wine and Cheese Bistro

Wine and cheese? Yes, please!

L’Apero Wine & Cheese Bistro

  • Apr 29, 2022

 

The Mint bartender Alex Snow

Behind Bars with bartender Alex Snow

Uncovering the mysteries of The Mint

  • Mar 14, 2022

 

Big Bad John's

Let go of your inner neat freak and revel in Big Bad John’s

Food columnist Allan Reid visits the legendary Victoria establishment

  • Feb 23, 2022
Big Bad John's
Parsonage Cafe

It’s all about community…and excellent taste

Food columnist Allan Reid visits the Parsonage Cafe

  • Jan 24, 2022
Parsonage Cafe
Don Denton/Boulevard A variety of bowls of ramen. Bottom right, vegetable ramen, Top right, chicken ramen and at left pork ramen.

Dine Around and Stay in Town

Popular culinary event highlights Greater Victoria restaurants and hotels

  • Jan 19, 2022
Don Denton/Boulevard A variety of bowls of ramen. Bottom right, vegetable ramen, Top right, chicken ramen and at left pork ramen.
Dine Around and Stay in Town Victoria runs Jan. 20 to Feb. 6, 2022. Don Denton/Black Press photo

Savour world-class culinary delights during Dine Around, Stay in Town Victoria

The tastiest time for foodies to visit Greater Victoria returns later this…

Dine Around and Stay in Town Victoria runs Jan. 20 to Feb. 6, 2022. Don Denton/Black Press photo
Rest in a night club with game in billiards

Salad delivers at Yates Street Taphouse

Columnist Allan Reid checks out power bowl options

  • Dec 24, 2021
Rest in a night club with game in billiards
Q Bar

On the road to Paris at Q Bar

Bar manager Julian Dobko tells the stories behind his drinks

  • Dec 20, 2021
Q Bar
Pluto's Brun Dahlquist

Shake it up at Pluto’s

“Adult” milkshakes take things to a whole new level

  • Nov 24, 2021
Pluto's Brun Dahlquist
La Roux Patisserie

La Roux Patisserie

A perfect little bit of heaven

  • Nov 19, 2021
La Roux Patisserie
Tug eatery _ Allan Reid food column

Food columnist Allan Reid tries food on the harbour

Food column by Allan Reid  It’s not tugs parked out front of…

  • Sep 27, 2021
Tug eatery _ Allan Reid food column
Bartender Cam Paton at Vis-a-Vis

Behind Bars at Vis-à-Vis

Cam Paton talks cocktails and tending bar

  • Sep 24, 2021
Bartender Cam Paton at Vis-a-Vis
Fish tacos with mango salsa

Taste of Victoria food tours tops in Canada

A food and history walk through Victoria

  • Aug 20, 2021
Fish tacos with mango salsa
Feast of Fields handout

Annual food festival Feast of Fields

Celebration of BC’s climate-friendly farmers and producers

  • Aug 13, 2021
Feast of Fields handout
Jones Bar-B-Que

Serious Southern comfort at Jones Bar-B-Que

Now with a brunch menu for smokehouse meats

  • Aug 11, 2021
Jones Bar-B-Que
Anna Lopez. co-owner, inside her Aegean Cafe on Fort Street in downtown Victoria. Don Denton photography

Terrific takeout at Aegean Cafe

Downtown Victoria restaurant popular with lunch crowd

  • Jul 28, 2021
Anna Lopez. co-owner, inside her Aegean Cafe on Fort Street in downtown Victoria. Don Denton photography
Launching May 1, the BC Ale Trail's Victoria Ale Trail Passport program encourages locals to visit the region’s participating breweries and treat themselves to homegrown craft beer. Photo courtesy BC Ale Trail.

Pick up your passport to the Victoria Ale Trail

Locals invited to support Victoria’s craft breweries this May for a chance to win prizes

Launching May 1, the BC Ale Trail's Victoria Ale Trail Passport program encourages locals to visit the region’s participating breweries and treat themselves to homegrown craft beer. Photo courtesy BC Ale Trail.
Ken Winchester, a recently retired master distiller, received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Canadian Whisky Awards last month. (Black Press Media File Photo)

Canadian Whisky Awards raise a glass to Vancouver Island’s Devine Distillery

A Saanich Peninsula distillery will have to slide the bottles over and…

Ken Winchester, a recently retired master distiller, received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Canadian Whisky Awards last month. (Black Press Media File Photo)
Greater Victoria foodies have lots to choose from over the next two months, including an extended winter Dine Around and Stay in Town, plus a new spring version of the popular event, and a new FEAST take-out food festival in Esquimalt.

Back by popular demand: Victoria foodies get another chance to Dine Around

It’s the news local foodies have been hungering for: Destination Greater Victoria…

Greater Victoria foodies have lots to choose from over the next two months, including an extended winter Dine Around and Stay in Town, plus a new spring version of the popular event, and a new FEAST take-out food festival in Esquimalt.