William Oben is starting a rum revolution. After attending college on the East Coast, the Puerto Rican native relocated to Portland (same same?) in 2003 where he dove head first into the food and...
7 Sirens Atlantic White Rum
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Grazers: Tacofino
Otherworldly Tofino, on the far west coast of Vancouver Island, is an incredible place and one that holds many special things to me. And one of those special things in Tofino is Tacofino. Yup....
NW Peaks Never Trust a Skinny Chef Ale
NW Peaks Brewery founder/brewmaster Kevin Klein doesn't have anything against culinary authorities that are on the lithe side. However, when he was asked by the Four Seasons Hotel Seattle to submit...
Culinary Chemistry: Grown-up Chicken Soup with Rice
Allergy season is upon us yet again, and for some people, allergies can be like having a three-month-long cold. Stuffed up noses will appreciate the clearing their sinuses with a piping hot bowl of...
Calona Vineyards 2012 Artist Series Sovereign Opal
If you haven't heard of the Sovereign Opal grape, fret not, because virtually no one else has either. This grape was developed by Agriculture Canada (marechal foch with golden muscat) to thrive...
Drifters: The Magnolia Hotel & Spa
You’ll be forgiven for thinking that The Magnolia Hotel & Spa has been a landmark for decades. Just a few steps off of Victoria’s Inner Harbour, the boutique hotel’s stately presence, elegant...