Edible Vancouver Island September/October 2023

SEP/OCT 2023 CONTENTS No. 23

1 welcome letter

27 EDIBLE Design

Painting Pumpkins by Sabrina Currie 32 Island Experience A West Coast Oyster Experience by Emily Lycopolus 38 LOCAL LIBATIONS Whisky Culture on Vancouver Island by Heather Leary 42 Feature article Frugal Foodies by Emily Lycopolus RECIPES IN THIS ISSUE 20 Vanilla Swiss Meringue Buttercream

5 FIELD NOTES

Edible news + notes worth sharing

6 ISLAND PANTRY

8 IN SEASON

Honey Mussel Escabeche

10 Edible profile Catering Rooted in Community,

Heritage and Coast by Camilla Sampson

18 Celebrations

Baking with the Seasons by Jessica McKeil

23 Spiced Plum Cake

22 current craving Autumn Spice and

40 Reap the Harvest Cocktail

Everything Nice by Heidi Richter

46 Veggie Pho

ON THIS PAGE: Cake by Love ’s Galettes

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