$23.95
Food / Organics
1-894898-05-2
6 x 9, 288 pages
Softcover
2003

An Edible Journey
Exploring Vancouver Island's fine food, farms and vineyards
By Elizabeth Levinson

“Of the several 'foodie' books recently published, I rate this one tops. The highest praise I can give is when I am willing to actually go out and buy a book for my own bookshelf, and I'm on my way out the door for this one.” —Cherie Thiessen, Focus on Women.

In Getting Fresh, Elizabeth Levinson described her search for the choicest organic foods in and around Victoria. In this book, she expands her quest and explores the bounty of Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. She has tracked down luscious organic vegetables and fruits, outstanding cheeses and award-winning wines, all produced by devoted growers and artisans.
Elizabeth discovered that many of these people had left behind high-profile careers in other fields to dedicate themselves to the land and to growing and developing gourmet goodies. Her accounts of their lifestyle changes are as fascinating as her descriptions of their wares. She also visited world-famous inns and restaurants such as The Aerie, Sooke Harbour House, The Wickanninish Inn and Hastings House, enthusiastic supporters of excellent local products. And on her travels, she collected spectacular recipes, some created just for this book.
Anyone who likes food—and isn’t that all of us?—will be intrigued by this book. You’ll learn where to find the most delicious edibles on Vancouver Island, what to do with them when you’ve got them and how to have fun along the way.

Elizabeth Levinson is the author of Getting Fresh In and Around Victoria: The Guide to Going Organic. She writes a monthly column about food, “At My Table,” for Focus on Women magazine.