There's a new trend in the food industry — culinary couples at the helm of top bakeries and restaurants, working together to serve the very best Chef Oliver Kienast and sommelier Brooke Fader of Wild Mountain in Sooke are partners in business and life. Words and photos By CINDA CHAVICH They used to be called Mom-and-Pop restaurants — the kind of small, family-run diners that had one partner in the kitchen searing burgers and one out front, running plates and collecting cash.

On Vancouver Island's wild west coast, it's storm watching seaon — find a cosy room with a view and hunker down with some local provisions!

Words and Photos By CINDA CHAVICH KEEP ON TRUCKIN’ A great way to enjoy local dining in the great outdoors is to truck on down to visit...

Dining al fresco, at a picnic site or sprawled on a beach blanket, is one of the joys of Vancouver Island life. Recipes to fill your basket.

Whether you opt for a downtown patisserie or a neighborhood haunt, you can try a different bakery café every day of the week in Victoria BC

Fresh stone-milled flour is finding fans among artisan bakers and food lovers alike — it's a trend that's producing a tasty and healthier...