It’s Always Pimm’s O’Clock Somewhere

By |2019-04-04T16:26:27-07:00July 5th, 2014|Cocktails, Top Drops|

  Pimm's. Borage rules, cucumber too. Updated, July 7th, 2014. My recipe has evolved since the original post, so I thought I’d share it now. First of all, for some reason, this time around we’ve ‘graduated’ to Pimm's no. 6, and I’m not sure why. It doesn’t seem quite as ‘Pimmish’ as no. 1., [...]

Waste Not, Want Not: Concerned about wasteful consumption, local chefs go whole hog

By |2018-04-08T16:30:35-07:00November 29th, 2013|Belly's Best Bites|

Unless you’re a regular overnight visitor to Vancouver’s higher end hotels, chances are you’re not aware of the Essential Vancouver. It’s the sister publication to monthly WHERE magazine, with whom I've enjoyed a much-valued relationship over many years. I’ve also been lucky enough to write for the Essential Vancouver since its inception. It’s a stunningly [...]

In the Footsteps of Champagne Charlie: 20 Years On

By |2018-01-21T15:05:24-08:00September 1st, 2013|Uncategorized|

In the Footsteps ... the night before The Night They Invented Champagne! A slightly younger Tim & Heather toast the next 100 days on the roof of Hotel Vancouver - Jack Wong photo Hard to believe, but exactly 20 years ago today, on September 1, 1993, my wife, Heather, and I embarked on “In [...]

BC Politicians Mull Legalising Wine on the Beach

By |2021-06-03T18:23:15-07:00July 15th, 2013|Uncategorized|

Wineglass Bay, Tasmania. Used because it's what comes up when you google "wineglass on the beach" and is way prettier, anyway. You have to hand it to our provincial government. No time like a summer semi-heatwave (that’s as close as we get in Vancouver) to raise the spectre of—gasp—legalising the consumption of alcohol [...]

Grasping the Nettle (with Care): How to Put a Delicious Spring in Your Step

By |2018-01-21T15:05:28-08:00February 21st, 2013|Uncategorized|

Foraging: a great excuse for a walk in the woods, Tim Pawsey photo Depending on where you are, chances are it’s almost Spring—which means that nettle season is here! If you know how to handle nettles they can be the most delicious and beneficial of ingredients. Perfect nettle territory: woods and streams are your first clue, Tim [...]

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