Gail Johnson

Every November, my family goes to Tofino for a few days of surfing, eating, reading, walking, and relaxing. The pilgrimage that we share...

If love can come in many forms, food is chief among them. This blog came to a screeching halt a little while ago when my world was turned...

I know, that is quite the radical headline. What a concept. So here I am waiting for a loved one, who shall remain nameless, to emerge...

We just came back from two nights to Great Wolf Lodge in Grand Mound, Washington. Let’s start with the good stuff: the kids loved it:...

Trevor Bird is chef and owner of Vancouver's outstanding Fable Restaurant, located in Kits. He was runner-up on the second edition of Top...

Heather Cunliffe opened Cafe Bliss in 2008 in Victoria with a simple goal: to provide pure nourishment. Her brother, Joe Cunliffe, joined...

Marc-AndréChoquette is executive chef at Tableau Bar Bistro as well as the Homer Street Café and Bar. Chef MAC, as he's known, hails from...

Every year, my local Whole Foods has a one-day sale on organic blueberries. I stock up, buying as many cases as I can fit in my...

Four Seasons Vancouver executive chef Ned Bell brought the farm-to-table philosophy to YEW seafood + bar. He dishes on his approach to...

Foodies love garlic. Aside from being a standby in kitchens everywhere, it turns out the superfood might play another key role: making...

Seriously? I wasn't planning on stopping in for lunch anyway, but three spelling mistakes in 18 words is pretty sad. What's a lux...

There's nothing better than a night spent sipping fine wine and sampling fine food. Even better when your entry fee goes to a good cause....

Once I was done breast-feeding my second son and was ready to get back to the bottle myself, I went straight to wine. Red, white, rose: I...

I had the honour of interviewing Karen Tyrell, a certified dementia practitioner in the Vancouver area, for an article in the Georgia...

I've been doing a little research on "reversible cerebral vasoconstrictive disorder" following a friend's health scare. One of the...

When playwright Jason Patrick Rothery set out to adapt the tragic tale of Oedipus Rex, he never imagined that his new work would turn out...

Truly enjoyed reviewing Farmer's Apprentice for the Georgia Straight. Local food, sustainable products, inventive dishes, daily...

The team at MARKET by Jean-Georges at the Shangri-La hotel selected the Antica Distillerai Russo Nocino Walnut Liqueur to cap off a...

Well, I tried the low-carb thing and the gluten-free thing. I tried it because I thought it might help me obliterate my mummy tummy, this...

This is my new favourite go-to snack or light meal. Toss in a bowl a bunch of chick peas, some olive oil, some freshly squeezed lemon...