Today many chefs create great fabulous tasting dishes, plating them like works of art – the origin of which can be traced back to Asia. It was Japanese chefs who were in the forefront – creating exquisitely plated food for decades. In the West it started when chefs stepped outside the norms of traditional cooking…

Robert Davidson  – one of Canada’s most important multi-talented artists has garnered international attention for his creative interpretation of Haida culture and tradition. He is a master artist – many of his works considered to be post-modern masterpieces – working as a sculptor, printmaker, jeweller, painter. A Northwest Coast native – born in Alaska –…

Tasting Notes A myriad of flavours and textures await you on this heaping platter of vegetables for two – sweet, crunchy, smoky, earthy, luscious, and the crunchy bread with olive oil goes well with the dish. What You Need 1 baguette – cut in half. 2 corns on the cob, chucked and cut in half.…

Tasting Notes This serves two. Briny Orzo with crunchy veggies luscious BBQ bathed in a fantastic sauce. The Orzo can be served at room temperature or hot. What You Need 3/4 pounds of pork loin. 1 cup Orzo. 1/2 small red onions. 1 small cucumber. 8 cherry tomatoes. 1 small yellow Bell pepper. 6 pitted…

Raimonds Staprans paints simple, everyday, objects. His boats, chairs, barns, fruit, cans, become unique and alive through his use of brilliant colours, set against a flat, linear surface. “The color on the painting should be greater than what comes out of the tube and you achieve that by manipulating colours around it…I like playing around…

Tasting Notes This serves two. Fresh scallops, shrimps, marinated in lime juice, sliced creamy avocado; cucumbers, diced onions, hot peppers, olive oil, Japanese vinegar, dipping sauce, add up to a terrific flavour Bomb – bright, refreshing. What You Need 6 scallops. 1 small cucumber. 6 large shrimps. 1/4 Thai chile. 1/2 small red onion. 2…

Tasting Notes Great but simple ingredients – a bit unusual- add up to great meal. The deluxe hot dogs, slightly smoky with a bit of char, the relish a bit sweet, vinegary, Brioche buns, go well together – a myriad of flavours, the crunchy cabbage cole slaw, all work in harmony. What You Need 1…

Tasting Notes This serves two and is a flavour delight, great pasta, fresh tomatoes, the sweet basil, hints of clove and liquorice, the baguette – crunchy – completes the meal. What You Need 1 cup Fusilli pasta. 1/2 of a baguette. 8 cherry tomatoes. 7 large fresh Basil leaves. 3 garlic cloves. 1/2 cup olive…