And The Award Goes To…

Me!

Many thanks to Dan, my friend two islands over, and host of Galiano’s food blog:  IslandEat.  He has bestowed the coveted Sunshine Award upon little ol’ Island Vittles — and for that, I say “Thanks Dan!” … Continue Reading

Spot Shrimp Sushi Sunday – The Raw & The Cooked

Sunday Lunch has been hijacked today, for the sake of shameless alliteration.  Truth be told, I’m partial to assonance — who doesn’t prefer a little assonance? — but you can’t have everything.

“Alliteration is pleasant and precious, but some fancy assonance can make you dance in your pants,” that’s what my mama used to say.

Acutally, she never said that.  And I (still) call her Mom.  But I really do like assonance, if that counts for anything.

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Pender Island Cobb Salad

• Galloping Goose Bacon & Fennel Confit
• Cold BC Spot Prawns on blanched Washington Asparagus
• BC New Potato Salad with Yellow Pepper Romesco
• BC Tomato, Cucumber and Red Onion Salad with a Salted Meyer Lemon vinaigrette
• Hard-boiled Pender Island Eggs
• All on a bed of local lettuce, baby kale and dandelion greens.

Seasonal, sustainable, local, foraged, a fridge cleaner — and a freakin’ amazing dinner, if I do say so myself.

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Lunch @ MBM – Sandwiches

If  you`re hungry on Pender, stop by Medicine Beach Market, where you`ll find a stocked deli — full of fresh sandwiches, salads, dips, soups, snacks and take-home dinners.

I really like my job at MBM:  I take fresh produce, meats and dairy — most of them local and seasonal, many of them organic – and turn them into whatever I`m inspired to do that week.  A chef`s dream come true! … Continue Reading

Ouzo Steamed BC Spot Prawns

Trap caught BC Spot Prawns have gained a lot of fame here at home in the past few years — they’re some of the biggest, juiciest sweetest shrimps in the world, AND they’re sustainable, local and (relatively) affordable.

I fear, however, that things may be about to change.  … Continue Reading