Now available in the McGregor Lounge between 7:30am-2:00pm, is Chef Nicolas’ latest creation – UC Green Juice! What exactly is “UC Green Juice”, you ask? UC Green Juice is great for a healthy morning or afternoon snack! Ingredients and health benefits are as follows: APPLE: helps with weight loss; facilitates digestion; lowers cholesterol; controls blood …
Forget changing leaves, chilly temperatures or your frattiest guy friend putting his white jeans in hibernation—these days, nothing ushers in fall quite like the Pumpkin Spice Latte’s return to cafe menus nationwide. The beloved drink’s at the forefront of the still-going-strong, pumpkin-flavored everything trend (which now stretches from cereal to salad). Before you take your …
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A Cuban-inspired bar in New York City was just named the best new cocktail bar in America. BlackTail, which is designed to mimic the decadent American bars in Cuba during Prohibition, was crowned “Best New American Cocktail Bar” at the Tales of the Cocktail festival in New Orleans. “We are proud and humbled to win …
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Pilgrimage to Southern Hebrides island captures spirit of single-malt whisky The following article originally appeared in the April 27th edition of the Times Colonist. My husband loves his whisky. The 16 bottles in his current stock bear the names of such distilleries as Laphroaig, Lagavulin, Bowmore, Ardbeg and Bruichladdich — all from the Scottish Isle …
An academic report shows 007 is frequently over the limit in life-threatening situations. But, from Homer Simpson to Tyrion Lannister, he is far from alone… oday’s “Well Duh” award goes to New Zealand’s University of Otago, which just published a real-life academic study in the Medical Journal of Australia pointing out that James Bond is an alcoholic. …
The world’s most expensive bottle of whisky – described by experts as the ‘Holy Grail’ – has been sold for nearly £850,000 at auction. The 60-year-old Macallan Valerio Adami 1926 sold for a record-breaking £848,750 when it went under the hammer today at Bonhams Whisky Sale in Edinburgh. Although 12 bottles of the vintage whisky …
The following article was featured Forbes Magazine’s Travel Guide on August 6, 2018. When considering Canada’s best food, Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal undisputedly clinch the title. And if you press further, destinations like Prince Edward Island and Quebec City shoot up as contenders. But there’s one Canadian city that’s quietly vying for epicurean attention: Vancouver Island’s Victoria. Victoria’s food scene gets eclipsed …
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With the summer temperatures arriving before summer, we thought it would be great to share the following article, pulled from the archives of Victoria’s Times Colonist newspaper: When summer temperatures are soaring and your energy level is sinking, perk up by blending and sipping a cool, refreshing and nutritious smoothie. It’s also the perfect time …
Thank You for Attending the Oceanwise Dinner! I would like to take this opportunity to offer a very special “Thank you” to everyone who attended our recent Oceanwise Dinner on Friday, February 23, 2018. The enthusiasm and feedback that has followed since this dinner has been fantastic. Without your support, events like this would not …
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If you’re feeling a bit pickled after a month of holiday celebration — or just prefer to keep your drinking to a minimum, regardless of season — take heart: It’s an especially good time to be a teetotaler. Across the country this year, restaurants are beginning to respond to the vogue for “dry January” or “Drynuary,” the …
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