We’re not 12 steps from the parking lot, and Alexander McNaughton has already identified more than a dozen plants we could eat. On an uncharacteristically rainy July morning in Lynn Headwaters Regional Park, on Vancouver’s North Shore, McNaughton is guiding a Wild Edibles Tour, teaching our group of mostly-novice foragers how to identify edible plants. […]
WanderFood Wednesday: The Best Market in France?
I’m just back from a bicycling trip in the Dordogne region of southwest France. Along with six friends, my husband Alan and I started our days with pain au chocolat, cycled till it was time for a picnic or an apéritif, and supped on more duck and goose than I’ve eaten in my entire life. […]
WanderFood Wednesday: Eating Local — Can You Guess Where?
I recently had the chance to explore the food scene in an unexpected location, where I attended a major event showcasing the region’s local food. Can anyone guess where I was? Here are a few more clues. Please leave a comment with your guesses! And if you’d like to share your own food adventures, join […]