What to eat & drink in British Columbia, Canada?
Plus some of our holiday gifting picks for foodies with discounts!
With so many non-Canadian vloggers talking about iconic Canadian foods you need to eat while in our country; dishes like poutine, Timbits, Beaver Tails and so on. It got me thinking, I don’t want my country to be known for a donut hole, and a mediocre one at that. I mean sure Tortière is delicious but for many Canadian communities, it can be hard to access if you don’t have a local French pastry shop. As a BC girl, I also know many local people who have yet to try it. So I created an antithesis vlog with a regional focus.
Canadian cuisine depends on where you are. Our culinary scene is based on historic settlement of immigrants over time and the landscape. And that’s especially true for British Columbia as well.
I also love to feature locally owned and operated restaurants. No chains! So why would I suggest eating at Tim Hortons when you can get that in Scotland or New York? Eat local. Eat what is an expression of where you’re visiting. It is a motto I like to carry with me as I travel worldwide.
And to be clear I have nothing against poutine! I know that there are some great BC locations for poutine but I wanted to focus on regional dishes, and if you’re in Quebec or a city with a heavy French population by all means eat poutine!
I would appreciate a watch on our video - simply click play and it’ll start for you. No sign in or subscription is necessary to view a Youtube video. I mention this as I came across someone who thought they needed a log in to do so.
Looking for a budget friendly dining option without skimping on luxury?
Watch Murissa’s latest reel - I surprise my husband with a night out at the locally owned Derrick’s steak house. We were able to try their prix fixe menu and loved every bite!
Taryn is back from her Hawaii Honeymoon
Taryn and her new hubby swimming with a pod of dolphins on the West side of the island
I am super excited for our next videos! We will be showcasing some incredible eats on the island of Oahu. Taryn also went to the Food & Wine Festival event, Chef Morimoto’s Jade cocktail event. It was on a rooftop overlooking the ocean and city. A perfect time for the skies to open up during a torrential rain fall. November is a rainy month to visit Hawaii! But there were also beautiful days with culinary surprises! Stay tuned!
Christmas is coming and so are the baked treats!
Other than Hawaii videos we will be featuring a holiday cafe crawl in Kelowna! During this cozy season we will be taking you to our favourite cafes and bakeries! Croissants, bagels, breads, cakes and holiday treats! I am super excited for this one…and best of all, your favourite Canadian sisters will be reunited in this video!
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Taryn’s Instagram: @tarbear55
Murissa’s Instagram: @MurissaMauriceEats
Discounted foodie finds made in Canada
As with every newsletter, we offer exclusive discounts. Check out some of these items we will be gifting and using this holiday season.
City Eats Spice Collection: get 10% off with code FOODIE10
Clever Mocktails: Get 20% off your order with code FOODIETOWNCA10
Send a postcard chocolate bar with Alicja - Get 15% off with code FOODIETOWNCA
Our favourite holiday gift picks
Give a truly unique advent calendar from Japan! Filled with unique foods, teas and cultural items from Tokyo Treat.
Smokeless Korean BBQ grill - We used this in an AirBnB and was super impressed. No smoke and made for a fun evening. We also loved this Korean marinade and recipe book to go along with it!
Matty Matheson's new cookbook, Soups, Salads, Sandwiches is out now and we will be gifting it to all hosts and hostesses this season along with a bottle of wine!
This season we use a lot more garlic, onion and general ingredients that are accompanied by scents that remain with us. I use Rub-A-Way to rid my fingers of the cooking smells immediately! Truly a perfect stocking stuffer!
See you in the next newsletter!
Your favourite Canadian foodie sisters,
