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A gorgeous magazine filled with beautiful imagery, engaging stories and straightforward (yet yummy) recipes. We'll tell you the stories behind the food & drink that so many of us take for granted. We're a proud, independent member of Edible Communities, a publishing and information services company that creates editorially rich, community-based, local-foods publications in 90+ distinct culinary regions throughout the United States and Canada.

Producers across B.C. are harnessing the land and sea to create distinctive, sustainable seasonings.Without seasoning, w...
12/02/2025

Producers across B.C. are harnessing the land and sea to create distinctive, sustainable seasonings.

Without seasoning, without salt, the best barbecue is bland, the heartiest soup is unsatisfying, and even the freshest, crispiest French fry is a disappointment. Yet many mass-produced spices and salts lack potency and punch. Thankfully, the province is home to a number of hyper-local salt and spice producers who don’t cut corners when it comes to process or product. They are spicing up customers’ lives and meals with their seasoning blends, all while celebrating the bounty of B.C.

For many of these producers, reducing waste is at the heart of their craft. Spice mixes and salt blends often begin as a creative solution to use surplus ingredients — transforming what might otherwise be discarded into something delicious.

"A Pinch of the Pacific" by Bronwyn Lewis features Tofino Hot Sauce, Klippers Organic Acres, Bowen Island Herb Salts, Masala Factory, Naas Foods & Vancouver Island Salt Co., in our November issue: https://ediblevancouver.ediblecommunities.com/stories/a-pinch-of-the-pacific/

11/28/2025

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You know how, when you were little, you’d be so excited to catch a glimpse of Santa and his elves at the mall, or to gaz...
11/27/2025

You know how, when you were little, you’d be so excited to catch a glimpse of Santa and his elves at the mall, or to gaze into a store window sparkling with tinsel and lights, or to run through a toy department gleaming with shiny new dollhouses and Matchbox cars and, depending on the decade, Cabbage Patch Dolls or Furbies or Bratz or G.I. Joes?

Well, that’s how I feel these days whenever I walk into Thierry | Chocolaterie Patisserie Cafe on Alberni Street between Thanksgiving and New Year’s.

There’s that perfume of chocolate and orange and spice lingering in the air, the sparkling light reflecting off cellophane wrappers and festive ribbons, the cases and shelves and countertops loaded with cookies and candies and tarts and cakes. It’s my happy place.

There’s something about the very French joie de vivre of Thierry Busset’s sweet confection of a pastry shop that makes me feel like a kid in a candy store, especially at this time of year. In large part, it’s because of Busset himself, who is French charm personified.

“What I like about the holiday, in France, it’s a time to be together with your family, and food is a big part of it,” Busset says. “In the shop, we try to recreate that moment, especially with the Christmas holiday.”

Read "The Sweet Spot" by Joanne Sasvari, also featuring CinCin Ristorante + Bar: https://ediblevancouver.ediblecommunities.com/stories/the-sweet-spot/

Photos by Leila Kwok & Allison Kuhl.

Flavours of Hope’s Dream Cuisines, is a nine-month immersive program designed for newcomer refugee and immigrant women w...
11/25/2025

Flavours of Hope’s Dream Cuisines, is a nine-month immersive program designed for newcomer refugee and immigrant women who wish to start their own food-based businesses.

Through Dream Cuisines, they learn everything they needed to know about starting and growing their own business with the ongoing support from Trixie Ling, the founder and executive director.

“I want to create a sense of community, belonging and purpose,” says Ling, who believes this can all be achieved through the program and the power of food entrepreneurship. “I want the women to feel a connection to their roots and cultural and ethnic identity, to be proud of who they are and where they come from. I want them to have a voice, to tell their story and to also have a sense of reciprocity, of giving back.”

Read how three strong and resilient women are dreaming big as they start over in a new country, "Cooking from the Heart" by Jo-Anne Lauzer: https://ediblevancouver.ediblecommunities.com/stories/cooking-from-the-heart/

Everything Za’atar, Dar Darak Samira Kitchen & Fariya Bakery

11/23/2025

This holiday season, why not give the gift of an edible experience and shared memories to last a lifetime?

Summerland Waterfront Resort & Spa
You give gifts that reflect your great taste. Give the gift of a getaway in Okanagan Wine Country at Summerland Waterfront Resort & Spa. Sipping local vintages on a lakefront balcony, unhurried wine tours, and sunsets over Okanagan Lake. For every $100 gift certificate, receive a 10% bonus to keep or add on, plus be entered to win a two-night stay. Order online.

Poplar Grove Winery
Unwrap the past with Poplar Grove’s Library Collection Experience. Guests are guided through a side-by-side tasting of 2014 & 2015 ten-year collection releases, a journey through time in a single glass. Hosted in our private Legacy Room, this intimate 60-minute tasting is a thoughtful way to celebrate someone special. Available daily at 1 PM & 3 PM.
Reservations required.

Northwest Culinary Academy of Vancouver
Learn in Northwest Culinary Academy of Vancouver's beautifully designed studio kitchens. From one-night classes to in-depth fundamental courses, we make the whole learning-cooking experience fun, engaging, interactive, and inspiring.

Chew On This Tasty Tours
Slow down and savour the season. Discover BC’s flavours on intimate, small-group adventures that celebrate the makers, bakers, and chefs shaping our local food culture. Each curated stop tells a story of passion, creativity, and connection—from cozy cafés to spirited tasting rooms. Thoughtful, local, delicious. The perfect experience to gift or share.

What do the Black Adder, a family recipe and a tiger have to do with dal? Meet Gagan Dhillon of Vancouver’s Easy Tiger, ...
11/18/2025

What do the Black Adder, a family recipe and a tiger have to do with dal? Meet Gagan Dhillon of Vancouver’s Easy Tiger, with an interesting story and a delicious product to sell.

Read "Hello Dal-ing" from our November issue: https://ediblevancouver.ediblecommunities.com/stories/hello-dal-ing/

Words and photos by Helena McMurdo Photography.

11/14/2025

Our holiday gift guide celebrates the best of local — thoughtful food and drink, and handmade treasures crafted close to home. Whether you’re filling stockings or choosing a showstopper gift, these picks make it easy to share the season with flavour, warmth, and meaning.

Shop local with Forest For Dinner, THOSE Pretzels, Knifewear, Olive the Best - Port Moody, Krause Berry Farms & Estate Winery, Butter Confections & Tea, Say When Beverages / The Chai Company, West Coast Seeds

11/14/2025

Our holiday gift guide celebrates the best of local — thoughtful food and drink, and handmade treasures crafted close to home. Whether you’re filling stockings or choosing a showstopper gift, these picks make it easy to share the season with flavour, warmth, and meaning.

Shop local with Honey Bee Zen Apiaries, Vij's, Creekside Cheese + Creamery, West Coast Select, Gabi & Jules, Fanz Family Flavours, 8th Generation Vineyard, Nice Cans

Our writer goes on a journey to make the perfect canelés.Canelé are unique in the pastry world. They are small, fluted c...
11/12/2025

Our writer goes on a journey to make the perfect canelés.

Canelé are unique in the pastry world. They are small, fluted cakes, the rum and vanilla-spiked batter baked in a special pan at high temperatures to create the contrast of crunchy, near-burnt sugar exterior and tender pudding-like centre (imagine the flavour profile of trendy burnt Basque cheesecake or torched crème brûlée).

Read our article "Canelé Curious" by Cinda Chavich featuring La Bise bakery on Granville Island: https://ediblevancouver.ediblecommunities.com/stories/canele-curious/

Photos by Danielle Campani.

Welcome to November and our November issue. Grab a copy and use it as a reference to plan our your upcoming Holiday shop...
11/03/2025

Welcome to November and our November issue. Grab a copy and use it as a reference to plan our your upcoming Holiday shopping.

Here's what you'll find in this issue:

- What do the Black Adder, a family recipe and a tiger have to do with dal? Meet Gagan Dhillon of Vancouver’s Easy Tiger, with an interesting story and a delicious product to sell.

- "Canelé Curious": our writer goes on a journey to make the perfect canelés. La Bise bakery

- "Cooking from the Heart": three strong and resilient women are dreaming big as they start over in a new country. Flavours of Hope

- "A Pinch of the Pacific": producers across B.C. are harnessing the land and sea to create distinctive, sustainable seasonings. Tofino Hot Sauce, Klippers Organic Acres, Bowen Island Herb Salts, Masala Factory, Naas Foods

- "Clafoutis Reimagined": A classic French dish done two ways — one with seasonal fruit, the other with a savoury twist.

- "The Sweet Spot": at Thierry | Chocolaterie Patisserie Cafe, the holidays are about family and French favourites.

You'll also find plenty of gift ideas in our gift guides throughout the issue. Pick up an copy at your favourite location or order a copy through our website: https://ediblevancouver.ediblecommunities.com/subscribe/

Cover by Helena McMurdo Photography.

Neelam and Manpreet Dhaliwal are just where destiny has led them: running the family’s award-winning winery - Kismet Est...
10/20/2025

Neelam and Manpreet Dhaliwal are just where destiny has led them: running the family’s award-winning winery - Kismet Estate Winery.

“For the first time ever, we are 100 per cent women-run,” Neelam says. “People always talk about the two brothers who put together the estate, but no one recognizes the women working quietly in the background.”

The sisters are changing that.

Read "Call it Kismet" by Joanne Sasvari: https://ediblevancouver.ediblecommunities.com/stories/call-it-kismet/

Recall the crunchiest cucumber you’ve ever eaten, then imagine one that’s even crunchier. The extra-crunchy wonder is al...
10/01/2025

Recall the crunchiest cucumber you’ve ever eaten, then imagine one that’s even crunchier. The extra-crunchy wonder is also fresh, juicy and literally squeaky clean. If this cucumber sounds familiar — not just an imaginary treat — then you just might be lucky enough to have enjoyed one of the bestsellers from Black Table Farm.

If you shop at the Fort Langley Village Farmers' Market, eat at some of Vancouver’s most celebrated restaurants (think established old-school faves like CinCin, as well as newer award-winning dazzlers — including Nightingale and Elisa) or landed a coveted CSA subscription from Black Table, then you could have experienced the gustatory bliss of a Korean cucumber thanks to husband-and-wife team Suho Lee and Nam Kim.

Read "Love, Grit and the Crunchiest Cucumbers in BC" by Michelle Superle from our September issue: https://ediblevancouver.ediblecommunities.com/stories/love-grit-and-the-crunchiest-cucumbers-in-bc/

Photos by Danielle Campani.

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