Edible Vancouver Island May/June 2024

MAY/JUN 2024 CONTENTS No. 27

1 welcome letter 4 Culinary Science From Sight to Bite by Liisa Salo 8 Feature article Pigments of Nature by Jessica McKeil 14 Current Craving

Muster Up Some Flavour by Heidi Richter

18 in the garden

The Odd and the Edible by Sabrina Currie

24 edible design

The Art of Plating by Carolyn B. Heller 28 business profile Beyond the Rainbow by Adrian Paradis 30 Road trip

Welcome to Chinatown by Charlayne Thornton-Joe

36 Toasts & tastes Breakfast in Bed by Danielle Steiner RECIPES IN THIS ISSUE 16 Pretzel Focaccia Bread with Dijon Beer Sauce 21 French Sorrel Soup 32 Savoury Mushroom Steamed Custard with Sweet Corn & White Miso Mousse

ON THIS PAGE: Veggie wreath with lemon cukes and shishito peppers Photo by Sabrina Currie

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