Edible News + Notes: December 10, 2020
Local Products
Esquimalt Wine and Rootside Soda have released their new Trio Packs for the holidays! They are available in private liquor stores, in person at their Bottle Shop (Monday to Friday), at their warehouse and their online stores at esquimaltwine.ca/collections/shop and rootside.ca/collections/mixers
December is all about indulging in fresh baking and checking out your local bakeries, such as Working Culture Bread, a new bakery in Victoria. Visit their adorable shop and pick up some freshly baked bread—their castelvetrano and kalamata olive bread with lemon zest is well worth the trip.
Award-winning plant-based meat manufacturer Modern Meat, which is based out of Vancouver, is expanding its retail offerings to Vancouver Island. You’ll soon be able to find their products, such as their Modern Burger, “Crab” Cakes, Crumble and Meatballs in dozens of retail locations on the island.
The Inn at Laurel Point in Victoria is offering a curbside Christmas Baking pick up program to showcase their talented pastry team and their newly renovated driveway. Pre-order days are Wednesday for pick-up the following Wednesday, or Saturday for pick-up the following Saturday. Arrive in the driveway at your designated pick up time, text the contact number posted, your order will be placed in your trunk. All orders include a voucher for 2 for 1 breakfast on Sat and Sun and 20% off all wines every Mon night from 5-9. shop.laurelpoint.com
Congratulations
Congratulations to Twin City Brewing in Port Alberni for winning the title of Best Brewery Experience from the BC Ale Trail. Their tasty beer, impressive kitchen, outstanding customer service and overall ambience all combine to make the brewery a highly desirable place to kick back and relax—great work Twin City Brewing!
Dinner Out (or In)
A mother-daughter duo has opened a new eatery in Victoria. Dumpling Drop, located in the city’s Chinatown, offers a variety of tasty dumplings made with traditional methods. You can buy them frozen to make at home or enjoy them fresh while dining in.
On Sunday, Dec. 13, from noon until 4:00 p.m. LUSH Valley Food Action Society in the Comox Valley is holding a Holiday Harvest Meal Fundraiser, which features meals prepared by Chef James McKerricher of The Farmer’s Kitchen Food Truck. Tickets need to be purchased in advance, but there’s still time to buy them and indulge in some delicious take-away food.
Cornerstone Taphouse in Courtenay has a new chef—and with a new chef comes a new menu that is filled with dishes that are made of locally sourced and locally grown products. From appetizers like Fried Brioche (stuffed with cheese curds and garlic butter) to desserts like Coconut Tres Leches (with pineapple and peanut brittle), it’s definitely worth checking out.
Community Recognition
We want to applaud all the incredible volunteers who have put their time and energy into working for Red Cedar Café in Victoria. They have been generously offering a pay-what-you-can system in order to help provide for those in need who have been financially impacted because of the pandemic. The program began in April with 150 meals a week, but they now provide over 2,500 each week.
Closed
Cluxewe Waterfront Bistro in Port McNeill had to close their doors last month. The community will miss the great food, service, and ambience that the establishment had been popular for, but we are excited to hear they are looking into other opportunities in the north island to re-establish themselves and wish them well in their endeavors.
