Tart and refreshing, the classic gin and tonic gets an ultimate summer makeover when made with Empress 1908 Indigo Gin and blended with ice. Read more…
HOUSE TOUR: COASTAL MODERN
An award-winning Cadboro Bay home takes its cues from its locale on the ocean’s edge — it blends into its environment with a modern esthetic, using glass, concrete, stone and wood. Read more…
AN OUTDOOR FEAST FOR CANADA 150
Celebrate Canada 150 by exploring our culinary heritage with a delicious barbecue inspired by the unique flavours of the West Coast. Read more…
SPRING FASHION: ELEMENTS OF STYLE
This season, accessories take the spotlight, evoking summery images of ice cream, floral fields and the sunshine sparkle of just the right amount of bling. Read more…
DO TELL: A Q&A WITH LITTLE JUMBO’S NATE CAUDLE
Nate Caudle — who has twice won Art of the Cocktail’s competition for Best Bartender in the Pacific Northwest — shares what drew him to bartending, when he lies and his biggest fear. Read more…
FEED YOUR MIND: A Q&A WITH DANIELLE LAPORTE
When it comes to finding ways to feed the mind, bestselling author Danielle LaPorte knows the right ingredients. YAM recently enjoyed some mentally nourishing one-on-one time with this member of Oprah’s SuperSoul 100 and dispenser of #truthbombs. Read more…
STREET SCENE: TINY SPACE, BIG TASTE
You’ve heard of molecular gastronomy? One could say Victoria now has micro gastronomy. Chef Liam Quinn has set up shop in the teensy spot on lower Johnson Street made famous by Smoking Lily. Read more…
HOUSE TOUR: AT HOME WITH HISTORY
Located in one of Victoria’s most coveted neighbourhoods, this fully restored heritage home — complete with vintage-inspired touches and modern amenities — comes with its own backstory. Read more…
FAIRY TALE: THE RETURN OF ABSINTHE
Absinthe’s history is clouded by misinformation, propaganda and outright lies. But the story of this once-scorned spirit — dubbed the “green fairy” — has a happy ending. Read more…
COOKING WITH FIRE
Chefs have a “new” tool in their culinary arsenal — fire. Pushing back against high-tech kitchen trends, many are ditching the thermo-circulators and foam siphons for something
far simpler: a smoky wood or charcoal-fired grill. Read more…