Celiac Dietitian at Your Fingertips!

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‘Q&A Tuesdays on Instagram’

Your chance to submit any questions you may have on nutrition, education or receive downright free advice! Fellow celiac and expert Gluten-Free Dietitian, Selena De Vries, RD, is eager to help!  Ask by 4pm Pacific Time and get your answer the same day!

How it works!
1.  Visit Selena’s profile at https://www.instagram.com/celiac_dietitian/
2.  Click on her profile picture (screenshot 1)
3.  Wait until you see the “ask me a question” sticker and then click it and type your question (screenshot 2)
4. Receive your answer by clicking through Selena’s stories i.e. the same spot where you entered your question

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Selena De Vries The CelIac Dietitian 3I’m Selena – THE CELIAC DIETITIAN
I operate an online private practice specializing in the dietary management of celiac disease and the gluten free diet. And, I’m celiac too.

As the go-to expert on everything gluten free, I help people master the gluten-free diet so they can live gluten free with more ease. I take the ‘complicated’ out of the gluten free diet, and give you the practical and realistic advice you need so you can still live your life!

SelenaRD.com • About Selena •  Instagram • Facebook • Selena’s Blog
Book a call with Selena
Receive Selena’s Free 3-Step Guide to Label Reading Guide
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  • Does it feel like celiac disease is taking over your life?
  • Do you want a solution that makes celiac feel less overwhelming and less stressful so you can get back to living and loving your life?
  • Are you thinking about celiac from the time you wake up, to the time you go to bed?
  • Are you worried about cross contact? ,
  • Does eating out feel frustrating?
  • Are you experiencing persistent symptoms?
  • Does celiac  disease often creep into your thoughts?

Well, no more. You’re in the right place now. And, it’s time for this to change!

Selena De Vries The CelIac Dietitian 6Selena’s Services

Live Gluten Free with More Ease – Hybrid Group Program – Master the Gluten Free Diet
This online program combines 1:1 support and group coaching support. Sky rocket your knowledge beyond what most healthcare providers know and kick anxiety and stress to the curb. This hybrid program is the ultimate, A-Z, course that will help you live gluten free with more ease.
Learn more
Apply now

Selena De Vries The CelIac Dietitian 8Eat Out with Confidence – Group Coaching – Become a Celiac Savvy Restaurant Diner
If you find yourself avoiding eating out because of anxiety around cross contact, not knowing the right questions to ask, or not trusting that the staff are taking you seriously, then this online, group coaching course is for you.
Learn more
Apply now

Selena De Vries The CelIac Dietitian 71:1 Individual Coaching – Receive an Individualized Action Plan
This online service is best suited to help people find relief of persistent symptoms such bloat, constipation, reflux, or fatigue. It is also helpful for newly diagnosed and people who prefer to work, solely, in a 1:1 capacity.
Learn more
Apply here

Van Isle Poutinerie 100% Gluten-Free Food Truck

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Special Events

  • Van Isle Poutinerie at Ladysmith Festival of Lights – Thursday, November 30 from 4pm to 9pm or later
  • Van Isle Poutinerie Holiday Market – Nanaimo North Town Centre – December 2nd from 10am – 8pm 
  • Van Isle Poutinerie Holiday Market – Nanaimo North Town Centre – December 3rd from 11am – 7pm

Regular Hours at Nanaimo North Town Mall

  • Thursday 12 – 7
  • Friday 12 – 8
  • Saturday 12 – 8
  • Sunday 12 – 7

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Van Isle Poutinerie (VIP) 100% Gluten-Free French Fry Food Truck

Taking up residence at Nanaimo’s North Town Mall at 4750 Rutherford Road just outside the entrance in the playground loop between the movie theatre and the Fit4Less.

Skip the Dishes is here!  Doordash coming soon!
Van Isle using anti-tamper tape and always sends gluten-free, allergen-free and even vegan orders in separate, clearly marked bags to reduce the risk of confusion or cross contamination!
Check Van Isle’s Facebook & Instagram accounts to confirm the day’s location.

Van Isle Poutine PlaygroundDanielle & Ashley have made our poutine dreams come true! They have committed to providing gluten-free, vegetarian & vegan customers with their right to delicious classic poutines + poutines with a twist! VIP will not compromise on their integrity and quality of what they serve! Full stop!

See Sample Menu or scroll down to view. Dips, sauces, floats & drinks also on offer. Almost anything can be adapted to dairy-free, vegetarian or vegan. Their VIP food truck is tree-nut and peanut-free.

Van Isle Poutinerie loves special events so look for them at Summer  by the Sea Street Market in Parksville, Commercial Night Market in Nanaimo & Ladysmith Days down at Transfer Beach Park.

Take advantage of the ‘beeper’ they offer so that you can enjoy the event while they get your order ready.  Wherever they are,  know that they are there to serve you – safely and deliciously!

Book Van Isle Poutinerie for YOUR private event!

Veg Cheese igThe VEGCHEESE Connection! 

Van Isle Poutinerie’s chosen line of gluten-free, vegan cheese melts, bubbles & broils like ‘real’ cheese!

In fact, their cheese has become so popular that VIP is now selling ‘VEGCHEESE’  – on its own – right from their food truck!

Now available at MB Mart (Nanaimo.) Coming to Pomme Natural Market (Coquitlam) Saturday, September 2nd!

  • Pre-orders available! Contact [email protected] to preorder for pick up from the food truck.
  • VEGCHEESE sales tables will be coming soon to Farmer’s Markets near you!
  • Also available in bulk sizes for retailers or restaurants! Contact [email protected]
  • Follow VEGCHEESE on Instagram & Facebook

VEGCHEESE is made with organic ingredients and manufactured in a dedicated vegan, nut-free, seed-free & gluten-free facility.

VEGCHEESE Cheese Curds

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Cheese Curds 220gr $11.99

Looking for the perfect cheese for your vegan poutine? These dairy free cheese curds melt beautifully yet still hold their curd-like shape in your favourite dish. Please note…they don’t squeak.

Contact [email protected] to preorder for pick up from the food truck.

VEGCHEESE Italian Truffle

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Italian Black Truffle 200 gr $14.99

A rich, bold and aromatic cheese made with 100% pure Italian black truffles and 0% mushrooms. Enjoy on a warm baguette or mixed into risotto for a deeply flavourful dish. Semi-soft.

Contact [email protected] to preorder for pick up from the food truck.

VEGCHEESE Garlic Chive

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Garlic & Chive 200 gr $13.99

A creamy, herb and garlic cheese. Perfect on a cheese platter, sliced and spread on a bagel or added to your favourite pasta for a rich and savoury sauce.  Semi-firm

Contact [email protected] to preorder for pick up from the food truck

VEGCHEESE Mozzarella

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Fresh Mozzarella 200 gr $12.99

A mild, smooth and incredibly versatile cheese. Slice and serve on crackers, in a caprese salad or melted on a pizza.  Semi-firm

Contact [email protected] to preorder for pick up from the food truck

Van Isle Poutinerie DanielleAbout Danielle!

“I’ve been working in restaurants for almost 20 years now. Food has been a big passion of mine most of my life. As a person who lives with food sensitivities and hearing from diners how hard it is for them to find safe – and tasty – gluten free food, I am became very aware of the challenges that many diners face.”

“My mom took me to a food truck festival in Edmonton when I was a kid and I was so hooked on the idea. I have friends from elementary school who say they remember me talking about having my own truck one day. My husband nurtured that dream and was instrumental in making my it come true.”

Van Isle Poutinerie x 3 ig“My business partner Ashley jumped on board to get the ball rolling and by early September 2022, we decided to go for it!  We purchased a truck just two weeks later and had our launch just a month after that, in what may have been the snowiest December on record!”

“We are over the moon to see how warmly we have been received, not only by people with food sensitivities, vegans and vegetarians, but by the food truck community who often sends their customers our way for the food they need. A big thanks to everyone!”

Van Isle Poutinerie Menu

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Bake My Day

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Bake My Day Dicken's Fair
Join Bake My Day for a very special Victoria appearance at Dickens Fair!

Saturday, December 2nd from 10am to 4:00
140 Oswego Street  – James Bay Community Centre
jamesbaymarket.com/dickens-fair • Facebook • Instagram

Expect Dale with a full range of her very best from delectable tarts to Christmas Cake & Pudding, Festive Tarts and all the savouries from Chicken Pot Pies to Sausage Rolls. Pre-orders welcome: [email protected]

Celebrating its 42nd year, this is one of Victoria’s oldest and best-loved Winter Craft Fairs. Our carefully curated Vancouver Island and Gulf Island artisans offer an amazing variety of affordable handmade and homemade products. With over 50 vendors there will be something for everyone! Admission $3. Free for Children under 12 (accompanied by an Adult)

Bake My Day Pot Pie Horiz

Chicken Pot Pie (dairy-free)

Regular shortcrust pastry base, but with an added twist of a Puff Pastry lid. Hertel’s delicious sausage meat, lots of garlic and herbs, potatoes and veggies.. The different textures make it pop!

Ready-to-bake, gluten-free and dairy-free! Apply an egg wash to the short-crust pastry and pop into a pre-heated oven at 400 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees in several spots. Then presto: you’ve got yourself a creamy (coconut milk) and satisfying chicken pot pie dinner!

Bake My Day Festive Tart

Festive Tart (Thanksgiving & Christmas Treat)

Bake My Day’s fabulous gluten-free tarts, turnovers, pies, hand pies and sausage rolls  are created in a dedicated gluten-free facility from documented to be gluten-free ingredients.

Enjoy these sumptuous delicacies on the spot and / or purchase ready-to-bake versions to take home and savor, warm from your own oven.  Dale’s pie shells and groundbreaking, ready-to-roll puff pastry dough let you become the gluten-free chef you’ve always wanted to be. Ask about their dairy-free options.

VICTORIA & DUNCAN

Bake My Day is now listed with the Cowichan Co-op Marketplace (Cow-op). Order online and pick up your selection at central locations.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

  • Order online from Friday 12pm to Tuesday midnight 12am (PST).
  • Victoria Customers pick up orders on Thursdays between noon-5pm at Olive the Senses (1701 Douglas St.).
  • Duncan customers pick up between 3-6pm at Cowichan Green Community (360 Duncan St).

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Puff Pastry Tips from Dale! 

  • “If you have time, it’s best to thaw puff pastry overnight in the fridge.
  • If you don’t have time, thaw it on the counter until it’s pliable enough to unfold without cracking, but still cool to the touch. Keep a close eye on it — if the dough feels very limp, refrigerate it for 30 minutes to help it firm up again.
  • One of the biggest mistakes you can make is leaving it on the counter for too long. A room-temperature atmosphere will cause the puff pastry to wilt and become floppy. That, in turn, will make the layers stick, and render it almost impossible to work with. If your puff pastry gets too soft, return it to the fridge for 20 to 30 minutes before moving forward.
  • Lightly roll out the puff pastry: Dust the top of the puff with just a little GF flour, then use a rolling pin to lightly roll. Puff pastry should be rolled out to approx. 4-5 mm depth.
  • Follow any puff pastry recipe, remembering that ALL pastry (gluten-­free or not) ­ bakes off flakiest when chilled for a short time before baking in a hot oven ie 10-15 min in freezer first after making your ‘creation.’
  • If you’re making a filled pastry, like a pot pie, for example, cut a few vents in the dough so hot air can escape and circulate as it bakes. If you skip this step, and you’ll have a soggy interior.
  • We generally egg wash pastry before baking to give it that yummy golden colour
  • A very general rule for baking the puff pastry is the following – bear in mind that oven temperatures vary.
  • Set the oven to 200° C (400° F – gas 6) and bake in the middle of the oven for 20 minutes to 25 minutes. Check after 20 minutes as it’s easy to burn the edges from cooking for too long.
  • Scraps can be gathered up and be re­used. Make sure that scraps are layered on top of each other – not scrunched up into a ball, before re-rolling.”

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Mizu Real Fruit Ice Cream Food Trailer

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Wagon rides, live music, hot chocolate, popcorn, story telling, kids crafts & games, farm animals, Christmas photo booth, bon fire, marshmallows and of course, Mizu Real Fruit Ice Cream!

403 Lowry’s Rd, Parksville BC 10am to 3pm
$5 cash admission at the gate. 2 & under FREE
Details • Facebook • Instagram

In summertime, find Mizu’s Real Fruit Ice Cream trailer most days at Nanaimo’s Departure Bay Beach but please confirm at Mizu’s Facebook Page or Instagram Account for daily locations and times!

A taste of New Zealand in the heart of Vancouver Island!

Mix strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, mixed berries, mango or pineapple with ice cream or vegan soft serve. Served in a gluten-free, vegan waffle cone. No added colours, flavours or sugar.

NEW! Pints of Mizu are now available for purchase! Enjoy strawberry, strawberry-banana, raspberry, blueberry, blackberry & mixed berry!

For years, Jamie Lynn has been obsessed with owning her own ice cream trailer. Lucky for us, she made her dreams – and ours – come true! Catch her before she flies away to chase another dream – obtaining her pilots’s license!

Jamie and her husband Vinny, a heavy-duty mechanic by trade, built the ice cream trailer from scratch, then decorated it with images ofd beautiful berries. You can’t miss it at Departure Bay Beach in Nanaimo or at a host of special events. Look for the line up!

Book Mizu for your next celebration! Mizu Real Fruit Ice Cream Facebook • Instagram • [email protected] • 1-250-319-5212

Mizu by the PintThe Soft Serve – You Choose!

  • Gluten-free, 100% Canadian, vanilla ice cream soft serve is made with premium ingredients by Island Farms.
  • Gluten-free, vegan, vanilla soft serve is made with coconut oil and Nora’s Creamy Cashew Milk.
  • Mizu dedicates a scooper, an auger and freezer for vegan, dairy-free soft serve.
  • Choose your favourite fruit. Mizu is happy to offer combos or mixes!
  • Enjoy your soft serve in a gluten-friendly cone, a gluten cone, or in a bowl!
  • NEW! Pints of Mizu are now available for purchase! Enjoy strawberry, strawberry-banana, raspberry, blueberry, blackberry & mixed berry!

Coming soon! Special flavours like Hokey Pokey Toffee in a pint, special orders & pre-ordering.

Mizu 2The Cones!

  • ‘Unique Cake (gluten) Waffle Cones’ and ‘Gluten-Friendly Waffle Cones’ are dairy-free, egg-free and ‘vegan-friendly.’
  • Made in a facility in Metro Vancouver that has been making waffle cones since 1982.
  • Gluten-friendly cones are made with documented to be gluten-free rice flour, arrowroot, soy lecithin, canola oil & cellulose.
  • Shared equipment is blown off and thoroughly scrubbed between gluten and gluten-friendly production.
  • Packaging is colour-coded to clearly identify gluten & gluten-friendly cones.

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  • On the trailer, gluten-friendly cones are stored in a LOCKED dedicated cupboard, separate from gluten cones.
  • When you make your dietary needs known upon ordering, staff will wash their hands and put on clean gloves before handling the cone.
  • Choose your fruit flavour, mixed with ice cream or vegan soft serve.

Mizu Raincoast Rescue SocietyWhy Mizu!

  • Named after Jamie & Vinny’s beloved Belgian Malinois!
  • Got a pup? Ask for Mizu’s ‘Pet-Friendly Dog Scoop’ made with a Sugar-Free Cake Cone, scoop of ice cream and a dog treat on top!
  • 50% of Mizu’s ‘Pet-Friendly Dog Scoop’ sales are donated to Sooke’s Raincoast Dog Rescue.

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What is the New Zealand connection?

  • Mizu’s Little Gem Mixer has made New Zealand famous for its soft serve! Components are easy to remove and completely washable. What’s not to love!

 

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Taco Revolution 100% Gluten Free

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SPECIAL EVENT! Taco Revolution Food Truck at Qualicum Beach Farmers Market  ‘Moonlight Madness Night Market‘
Thursday, November 23rd from 4 until 8:30pm

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Taco Revolution 100% Gluten-Free Food Truck is a moveable Gluten-Free Feast! Check their most up-to-date appearances below or visit Website Schedule. Instagram • Facebook  • call 1-833-TACO-REV (1-833-822-6738)

Parked outside Red Arrow Brewing (5255 Chaster Road) most Tuesdays!  Call Red Beer Brewing to confirm at (250) 597-0037.

If you’re in love with the fixings from Taco Revolution’s 100% Gluten-Free Food Truck, here’s your chance to enjoy their fresh Taco Revolution tortillas and authentic Mexican spices, salsas, bean dips and taco fillings in your own home! All 100% gluten free! Products & Carrying Retailers • Catering

Visit Taco Revolution’s The Taco Hole inside Duncan’s Cowichan Community Centre (in the old concession space), right across from the Hockey Arena at 2687 James St. See map

FREQUENT MARKETS:

Qualicum Beach Farmer's MarketQualicum Beach Farmers Market
Saturdays Year-Round 8am to Noon
644 Veterans Way, Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 1L8
Shop Online • Facebook • Instragram

Duncan Farmer's MarketDuncan Farmer’s Market & Food Truck
Saturdays Year-Round 10am – 2pm
200 Craig Street, Duncan, BC V9L 1W3
Shop Online • Facebook • Instagram

Cedar Farmer's MarketCedar Farmers Markets
Every Sunday from Mother’s Day until Hallowe’en
1984 Woobank Road, Nanaimo, BC V9X 1H4
9:30 am (seniors and immune-compromised individuals) others 10am – 2pm
Online • Facebook • Instagram

Taco Revolution Delivers

  • See bit.ly/DoorDashTaco
  • See Feastify
  • Toll-Free Number! Place an order at 1-833-TACO-REV (1-833-822-6738) to collect at their current location.

Everything Taco Rev serves is gluten-free, handmade from scratch in house and served with a passion and dedication to deliciousness and authenticity. It is their mission to deliver the exact same taco you would find on a street in Mexico. Every taco we serve, from the Chorizo Vegetariano to the Fish Taco, to the Chicken Tinga are all pulled directly from Mexico’s taco culture. We have dared to bring those flavours north and share them with you. It is time to taste a taco as it was meant to be; it is time for a true north Taco Revolution!

Taco Revolution tacos are so good you will want them every day, and that’s possible: Keep tabs on Taco Revolution no matter where they go!

Taco Revolution FoodsIf you’re in love with the fixings from Taco Revolution’s 100% Gluten-Free Food Truck, here’s your chance to enjoy their fresh tortillas and authentic Mexican spices, salsas, bean dips and taco fillings in your own kitchen! All 100% gluten free! Buy Online or at Carrying Retailers: CLICK HERE

LEARN MORE HERE!

Taco Revolution Caters!
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We cater weddings, birthday parties, staff parties, corporate events and all other kinds of public and private occasions. Taco Revolution takes care of your guests with their “All-you-can-eat taco parties.” Like having an open bar, but with tacos! Learn more at https://www.tacorevolution.ca/catering

We are flexible! Wedding by the beach? No problem! Over 300 guests? We’ve done it! Exclusively vegan menu? You got it! Guests with allergies? We can certainly accommodate!

Easy is their middle name! Taco Revolution provides all necessary biodegradable service ware (plates, napkins, forks, etc.) and for an extra cost we can provide non-alcoholic drinks as well. Enjoy the peace of mind you deserve during your event!

Taco Bar Fiesta Bars 
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Hosting a small party and need help with the food? Look no further than Taco Revolution catering. We’d love to hear about it. Let us know your event date, tentative number of guest, preferred service time and venue location.

Learn more at https://www.tacorevolution.ca/taco-fiesta
Email us at: [email protected] or if you prefer, phone us at: 1(833)822-6738 (toll free)

Taco Rev provides service in Sidney, Victoria, Sooke, Mill Bay, Shawnigan Lake, Duncan, Chemainus, Ladysmith, Cedar, Nanaimo, Lantzville, Parksville, Qualicum Beach, Comox/Courtenay, and anywhere in between.

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Classic Beef

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Chicken Tinga

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Cochinita Pibil

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Refried Bean

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Chorizo Vegetariano

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Carne Asada

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Grilled Fish

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Pork Belly

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Taco Revolution 100% Gluten Free

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Taco Rev Moonlight Madness Qualicum Beach Moonlight Madness MarketSPECIAL EVENT! Taco Revolution Food Truck at Qualicum Beach Farmers Market  ‘Moonlight Madness Night Market‘
Thursday, November 23rd from 4 until 8:30pm
644 Memorial Ave, Qualicum Beach, BC

Come out and enjoy the kick off to the Christmas Season in beautiful Qualicum Beach shops will be open late, lighting of the Christmas tree, carolers, live music, hot beverages, festive food, and a outdoor night market to add to the already fabulous festivities.

Taco Revolution 100% Gluten-Free Food Truck is a moveable Gluten-Free Feast! Check their most up-to-date appearances below or visit Website Schedule. Instagram • Facebook  • call 1-833-TACO-REV (1-833-822-6738)

Parked outside Red Arrow Brewing (5255 Chaster Road) most Tuesdays!  Call Red Beer Brewing to confirm at (250) 597-0037.

If you’re in love with the fixings from Taco Revolution’s 100% Gluten-Free Food Truck, here’s your chance to enjoy their fresh Taco Revolution tortillas and authentic Mexican spices, salsas, bean dips and taco fillings in your own home! All 100% gluten free! Products & Carrying Retailers • Catering

Visit Taco Revolution’s The Taco Hole inside Duncan’s Cowichan Community Centre (in the old concession space), right across from the Hockey Arena at 2687 James St. See map

FREQUENT MARKETS:

Qualicum Beach Farmer's MarketQualicum Beach Farmers Market
Saturdays Year-Round 8am to Noon
644 Veterans Way, Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 1L8
Shop Online • Facebook • Instragram

Duncan Farmer's MarketDuncan Farmer’s Market & Food Truck
Saturdays Year-Round 10am – 2pm
200 Craig Street, Duncan, BC V9L 1W3
Shop Online • Facebook • Instagram

Cedar Farmer's MarketCedar Farmers Markets
Every Sunday from Mother’s Day until Hallowe’en
1984 Woobank Road, Nanaimo, BC V9X 1H4
9:30 am (seniors and immune-compromised individuals) others 10am – 2pm
Online • Facebook • Instagram

Taco Revolution Delivers

  • See bit.ly/DoorDashTaco
  • See Feastify
  • Toll-Free Number! Place an order at 1-833-TACO-REV (1-833-822-6738) to collect at their current location.

Everything Taco Rev serves is gluten-free, handmade from scratch in house and served with a passion and dedication to deliciousness and authenticity. It is their mission to deliver the exact same taco you would find on a street in Mexico. Every taco we serve, from the Chorizo Vegetariano to the Fish Taco, to the Chicken Tinga are all pulled directly from Mexico’s taco culture. We have dared to bring those flavours north and share them with you. It is time to taste a taco as it was meant to be; it is time for a true north Taco Revolution!

Taco Revolution tacos are so good you will want them every day, and that’s possible: Keep tabs on Taco Revolution no matter where they go!

Taco Revolution FoodsIf you’re in love with the fixings from Taco Revolution’s 100% Gluten-Free Food Truck, here’s your chance to enjoy their fresh tortillas and authentic Mexican spices, salsas, bean dips and taco fillings in your own kitchen! All 100% gluten free! Buy Online or at Carrying Retailers: CLICK HERE

LEARN MORE HERE!

Taco Revolution Caters!
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We cater weddings, birthday parties, staff parties, corporate events and all other kinds of public and private occasions. Taco Revolution takes care of your guests with their “All-you-can-eat taco parties.” Like having an open bar, but with tacos! Learn more at https://www.tacorevolution.ca/catering

We are flexible! Wedding by the beach? No problem! Over 300 guests? We’ve done it! Exclusively vegan menu? You got it! Guests with allergies? We can certainly accommodate!

Easy is their middle name! Taco Revolution provides all necessary biodegradable service ware (plates, napkins, forks, etc.) and for an extra cost we can provide non-alcoholic drinks as well. Enjoy the peace of mind you deserve during your event!

Taco Bar Fiesta Bars 
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Hosting a small party and need help with the food? Look no further than Taco Revolution catering. We’d love to hear about it. Let us know your event date, tentative number of guest, preferred service time and venue location.

Learn more at https://www.tacorevolution.ca/taco-fiesta
Email us at: [email protected] or if you prefer, phone us at: 1(833)822-6738 (toll free)

Taco Rev provides service in Sidney, Victoria, Sooke, Mill Bay, Shawnigan Lake, Duncan, Chemainus, Ladysmith, Cedar, Nanaimo, Lantzville, Parksville, Qualicum Beach, Comox/Courtenay, and anywhere in between.

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Classic Beef

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Chicken Tinga

taco-rev-cochinitapibil

Cochinita Pibil

taco-rev-refriedbean

Refried Bean

taco-rev-chorizovegetariano

Chorizo Vegetariano

taco-rev-carneasada

Carne Asada

taco-rev-grilledfish

Grilled Fish

taco-rev-porkbelly

Pork Belly

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Al Pastor, Jerk Chicken, Braised Lamb …

Pure Lovin’ Chocolate

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Pure Lovin Chocolate Videa FairA very special appearance by Pure Lovin’ Chocolate at VIDEA’s Winter Fair

Enjoy handcrafted Holiday treats for everyone on your list. View full selection.
Saturday, November 25 11am to 4pm Details
Fernwood Community Centre 1240 Gladstone Ave
videa.ca • Facebook • Instagram • Twitter

  • Can’t attend in person? Pure Lovin’ offers a $9 Delivery in Victoria. $15 Flat Rate Shipping Canada & US. Shop online.

Pure Lovin’ Chocolate is an artisan chocolate company located in Victoria, BC. We were inspired to create unique and delicious treats you can’t find anywhere else, without the common allergens that make it difficult for many people to enjoy the simple delight of high quality chocolate, so we keep all of our products vegan, gluten free, soy free, and free of artificial flavours and colours. Every one of our delicious treats are made in-house by hand, crafted by combining fair trade chocolate, and organic and natural ingredients. Our one of a kind selections of artisan chocolates are not to be missed!

2 Pure Lovin’ Locations to Serve You in Victoria

Pure Lovin’ Chocolate at Fan Tan Alley
3 Fan Tan Alley (facing Pandora)
Monday – Sunday: 11am – 5:30pm
This location only: soft-serve vegan ‘ice cream’ in hand-made waffle cones – chocolate dipped or with you choice of sauces and toppings made in house. Watch how gluten-free waffle cones are made!

Pure Lovin 16Pure Lovin’ Chocolate on Douglas
2020 A Douglas Street
Tuesday to Saturday: 11am – 5pm (closed Sun-Mon)
250-590-0414

Retail Locations

  • For Good Measure • Mother Nature’s • Pepper’s Foods • The Grinning Goat Calgary • The Local General Store • Vegan Supply Metro Vancouver

Chocolate Flavour Guide

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Pure Lovin' Custom Orders, Weddings & Corporate Events

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  • Whether you’re planning an event like a wedding or birthday party, or you need a little extra something to impress that someone special, we’re happy to offer custom orders!

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  • Gift Sets • Wedding & Party Favours • Chocolate Platters • Dessert Platters • Birthday & Seasonal Gifts. All of our delights are packaged with the utmost care and attention to detail in sophisticated and elegant packaging. Shipping available.

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  • Pure Lovin’ Chocolate was imagined, created and is now operated by a mother (Cyndy) and daughter (Leah) team. Leah fell in love with cooking at an early age, while helping Cyndy create delicious, healthy meals in the kitchen of their log home in rural BC. This is also where Cyndy taught her the art of confectionery: making Sponge Toffee, Brittle, Caramel and other treats for special occasions. Their collections are hand-made with the most important ingredient of all – love!

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  • “I used Pure Lovin’ Chocolate to send my clients and team members their holiday gifts and I was super satisfied! The process was painless – they took care of delivery and gift cards across Canada – and everyone who received a gift set raved about it. Thanks Pure Lovin’ Chocolate for making me look great!”
  • I love you you, ladies! You made my vegan wedding absolutely amazing. The chocolate-coated “honeycomb” was pretty much the best thing I’ve ever tasted.”
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Art of SLow Food Moss Street Market

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Art of SLow Food Moss Street MarketFarmers’ Markets: Dates & appearances may change. Confirm on Gluten-Free Events Page!

Moss Street Holiday Market – Saturday & Sunday, December 9 & 10 10am – 4pm
Fairfield Gonzales Community Association building (1330 Fairfield Rd), the Garry Oak Room, a portable, and the Sir James Douglas School gym. Details here. 

NEW! Art of Slow Food 100% Gluten-Free Cafe & Bakery opens on Fisgard!

To order in advance of market days – questions, custom orders or dietary information. contact Kaitlin via Contact form • [email protected] • 902.476.7732

The Art of Slow Food meets dietary limitations or preferences of all kinds – gluten-free, lactose-free, vegan & sugar-free – food that isn’t complicated or unpronounceable.

Where to Find Art of Slow! Retailers, Coffee Shops, Farmer’s Markets & More!

• Contact form • [email protected] • 902.476.7732
• theartofslowfood.com • Facebook • Instagram
• View The Art of Slow Food Photo Gallery

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You asked for it! The Art of Slow Food is now selling their raw, sourdough pizza dough. Each dough ball makes a 14″-16″ sized pizzas. Find them in the refrigerator or freezers sections of carrying retailers and farmers markets.

About the Dough

  • Made with spring water, psyllium husk, ground flax, sorghum flour, tapioca flour, natural levain (wild yeast) and sea salt
  • Good for 21 days in the fridge, 3 months in the freezer
  • Remove dough from fridge and let it reach room temperature
  • Dough will be workable, easy to roll but a bit more sensitive to tearing than gluten dough
  • Roll out with a dusting of gluten-free flour or between two pieces of parchment paper
  • Crust can be par-baked for 3-5 minutes at 450˚F or for 7-10 minutes all dressed, until cheese browns
  • Par-baked crusts can be frozen until needed.

Art of Slow Food Sourdough

This is extra-special gluten free bread: fresh baked, rustic, soft, chewy and easily digestible sourdough! Using natural wild levain and a base of psyllium husk, flax and water, the dough is fermented for 12-18 hours to allow phytic acid breakdown and real flavor development. The bread is then baked on a stone to create rustic loaves with appealing crust.

The Art of Slow Food  does not use common gluten-free ingredients such as xanthan gum, agar agar, potato starch, rice flour or other high-starch ingredients. The bread is made with only 7 simple, organic ingredients, in order of predominance: Spring water, psyllium husk, ground flax, sorghum flour, tapioca flour, natural levain (wild yeast) and sea salt.

As a result of slow fermentation, the carbohydrates and starches in the bread are broken down, creating a light, soft digestible bread. The psyllium husk and ground flax act as a digestive aid and provide a soft, chewy texture without gluten or added starches.

Sourdough selection includes Toasted Sesame, Plain, Kalamata Olive, Rosemary Poppyseed and on occasion, Cranberry Walnut!

art of slow food ferments wpAbout the Ferments

Their sauerkraut is made the traditional way – fermented for a minimum of 3 weeks in traditional German crocks and never pasteurized. Enjoy a number of varieties that are versatile and go well with any meal – sandwiches, salads, stir fries, soups, eggs or sausages. Sauerkraut is a highly probiotic food, and is best used to accompany meals to aid in digestion.

Sauerkraut selection includes Dilly Kraut, Cortido Kraut and Chimichurri Kraut.

About the Baker / Fermentor / Creator 

Kaitlin is a whole foods chef and baker and has been fermenting for 7 years. She works exclusively with artisan-style traditional foods, using local and organic ingredients to create simple, accessible nourishment. She strives to teach sustainability and self-sufficiency through the art of slow food. Kaitlin has extensive experience working with dietary restrictions and nutritional deficiencies and will work with any specifications by request.
Workshops

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Kaitlin Chamberlin

Learn the ancient tradition of preserving foods and maximizing nutrition with simple tools and local foods. Bring your own jar and take home a ferment. Learn more here.

 

 

Millstone Farm Shop

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Store shelves are stocked with freshly milled flours, All-Purpose Flour Mix, Pancake Mix and GF spices. Whole gluten-free grains, organic fresh eggs, organic, single-forest Maple Syrup,  recyclable egg cartons & cook books are also be available for purchase.

Millstone Organics Certificate of Appreciation wpMillstone Farms’ flours can be milled to order. Pre-order by phone, text 778-350-1455 or email at [email protected]. Collect in person at the farm. 

Almond Flour • Amaranth • Arrowroot Starch • Baking Powder • Baking Soda • Brown Flax Flour • Brown Flax Meal • Brown Flax Seeds • Chickpea • Coconut Flakes • Coconut Flour •  Corn (tested to be gluten-free) • Cornstarch • Dried Organic Black Beans • Garfava • Vegan Chocolate Chips • Golden Flax Flour • Golden Flax Meal • Golden Flax Seed • Millet • Oat (pure from Avena) • Potato Starch • Psyllium Husk • Quinoa • Sorghum • Superfine Brown Rice • Sweet • White Rice • Tapioca Starch • Teff • White Rice • Xanthan Gum

  • Millstone Farm’s extensive line of organic flours  are stone-milled in a dedicated gluten-free facility.
  • Grains can be milled up to 3 times to ensure that the flour contains the entirety of the grain.
  • Gluten-free oats are milled in a separate mill in order to protect celiacs who cannot tolerate even pure oats.
  • Whole, unmilled grains are also available for purchase.
  • Organic spices, sourced from organic suppliers from around the world,  are milled to order for optimal aroma and taste, then stored in light-impenetrable, miron glass.
  • All-purpose and pancake mixes are created in house and are xanthan gum free.
  • Also at the store: organic fresh eggs, organic, single-forest maple syrup,  recyclable egg cartons, cook books & so much more.
  • Coming soon – an outdoor cob oven for rustic, gluten-free baking! Think cinnamon buns and pizza!
  • TESTIMONIAL: “My friend and I went to the most interesting family farm yesterday afternoon.  It is Millstone Farm & Organics and they specialize in organic, gluten-free grains. One can order fresh ground flours and pick up when convenient. They also have the MOST amazing vanilla, vanilla beans, and powder, fresh organic eggs, lots of interesting articles in their little shop. They also have spices which can be fresh ground, essential oils, etc. Check them out if you live on the Island.”  Diane Jenson

Millstone Farm’s  herbs and vegetables, organic soaps & wool products are focused on healthy, sustainable, zero waste living and packaged in refillable & reusable containers.

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Gluten-Free Foodies Meet Up

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Click here for 900 Degrees’ Gluten-Free Menu & Pricing. In person,  ask for the ‘Red Menu!’

Thursday, November 23 from 6 – 7:30 PM
RSVP to [email protected]

NOTE from The Celiac Scene: Only gluten-free flour is used on the prep line and to dust the oven floor. Flour is denatured at a temperature of 900˚.  In the event that residual flour might remain, it would be gluten free.

Open 7 days per week 11:30am to 8pm.

Reserve online or call (250) 590-4493
Order Takeout – Pick up at 101B 2401 Millstream Avenue.
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900degrees.ca • Facebook • Instagram • [email protected] •  Regular Menu

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Deli Products – Enjoy 900° quality products and ingredients at home! 900° offers a variety of top-quality deli products, from our house-made organic and gluten-free pizza dough, organic tomato sauce, fresh pesto and house desserts. More info

See also 900˚ BiSTRO in Sidney!

Great gluten-free news from owner, Adrian Ortiz:

“We have now launched a dedicated FULL GLUTEN-FREE MENU! There are over 30 GF items on our menu, including appetizers, salads and pizzas.”

“We have also COMPLETELY eliminated gluten flour for our pizza prep line – which now significantly decreases the possibility fo gluten cross contamination.”

‘ “In other words, “The only thing that is NOT GF is our regular dough, which is now prepared completely separately. There is absolutely no gluten flour online, which is the main concern for potential cross-contamination.” ‘

“ALL flour used online (even the one we use to stretch our traditional recipe dough) is Gluten-Free. All previous protocols of using separate utensils, tools and equipment for our GF food items are still enforced.”

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TESTIMONIAL: We bought 2 GF pizzas(+1reg) here for take out last evening. It was soooooo goooood! Mine was vegetarian with a pesto sauce – yum!!!! Highly recommend this spot! 10/10 maybe even 15/10 😍  … Gloria

Love Pasta?

900˚ Wood-Fired Pizzeria stages occasional pasta specials and always offer the option of Italy’s Schar Gluten-Free Pasta to gluten-free diners!

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Customer Appreciation Day

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Click Here for Pepper’s Foods ONLINE STORE
Gluten-Free Products Online!
Store Hours M-F  7am – 8pm. Sat-Sun 7am to 7pm

Customer Appreciation Day – Thursday, November 16th 
Free Samples Gift Bag Giveaways! Draws for gift cards! Special 1 day 10% off our grocery bills!

Pepper’s Foods has always been #1 in the gluten-free & celiac community! Sourcing and supporting local GF manufacturers and carefully discerning which products are suitable for the diet we must follow! Thank you for making our health ‘the heart’ of your business!

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A bustling market just steps away from the University of Victoria and one of the largest playgrounds in Victoria, shop at Pepper’s Foods for a picnic, a barbecue or the gluten-free foods you need to sustain you week in and week out! Pepper’s Foods is the very ‘heart’ of Cadboro Bay!

Follow Pepper’s Foods

• Facebook • Twitter • Instagram
• Peppers-foods.com/inside-peppers
• Pepper’s Foods Delivery • email [email protected] • email [email protected]
• Peppers-foods.com
• Pepper’s Gluten-Free Product List
• Pepper’s Foods’ Complete Flyer
• [email protected]

• 10% Student discount EVERY day!
• 10% Senior’s discount Tuesdays and Wednesdays

Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers Awards 2023

Pepper’s Foods has the honour of claiming the Gold Award (1st Place) for the Small Surface Category 2023 for the geographic area of British Columbia/Yukon.

They were also bestowed the Silver Award for the same category nationally (2nd place in the entire country), both awards being granted by the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers.

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Surf Rider & Vancouver Island Green BusinessPepper’s has received Surfrider Vancouver Island Ocean Friendly Business in 2022 for actively stewarding local beaches and waterways by reducing unnecessary single-use plastic waste  and Gold Award as a Vancouver Island Green Business in 2022.

What’s New at Pepper’s Foods!

“Any time a local vendor or distributor approaches us with a local product, we’re all ears and open to carrying their product.” Scott Zaichkowsky, Assistant Grocery Manager

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Gyro Park & Beach at Cadboro Bay
The legendary home of the “Cadborosaurus” sea serpent, Cadboro Bay is a partially protected bay with the kind of long, sandy beaches that make for sublime summer swimming, strolling and boating. The park has a replica of the Cadborosaurus creature, said to be a relative of the Loch Ness Monster. Caddy, as it is known, usually allows itself to be seen once or twice a year. Cadboro Bay’s beaches are well-equipped for family outings with picnic facilities, public washrooms and a children’s playground. Pack a snack from Pepper’s and enjoy!

Customer Appreciation Day

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🍎 Pomme Natural Market Customer Appreciation Day! 🍎

🍎 Saturday, November 18th in Nanaimo & Port Coquitlam 🍎
🍎 Store-wide 10% discount! Samples! Demos! Gift Baskets! 🍎
🍎 Prize Wheel from 10-4 🍎

Pomme Natural Market in Nanaimo!
6560 Metral Drive – 8:30am to 8pm – 7 days a week – 250-390-1955
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Pomme Natural Market in Coquitlam!
2755 Lougheed Highway – 8am to 10pm – 7 days a week – 604-475-2505
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Cloud 9 Gluten-Free Baking Mixes 10% Off
Glutenull Granola 15$ Off

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Pomme Natural Market November 2023 GF Flyer

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View Pomme Natural Market’s Complete November Flyer

Our Vancouver Island location, Pomme Nanaimo, has been selected in Nanaimo News Bulletin’s Best of the City vote for six years running! We’re proud to offer Nanaimo and the surrounding region the most healthy and ethically sourced groceries, supplements and vitamins we can find. We’re constantly inspired by our local community, and we jump at every opportunity to work with our awesome Vancouver and Gulf Island growers and producers!

Pomme Natural Market has been voted voted Nanaimo’s Best Health Food Store in the
Nanaimo News Bulletin’s Best of the City for SIX years running!

Pomme strives to provide gluten-free shoppers with as many options — and as much support — as possible to help them make the best choices for their lives, sticking to  fundamental ethical and nutritional values when deciding what makes it to their shelves.  Never hesitate to ask for information or advice while you shop!

Pomme researches every company they work with. Starting off with some simple no’s: no artificial colours, flavours or sweeteners are allowed in our markets, beyond that  a focus on local and Canadian vendors, the uniqueness of products, the quality of ingredients, and the ethics of the companies. They listen to customers’ recommendations — to make sure we’re getting the best of the best!

Pomme Natural Market in Coquitlam

Pomme PoCo is our first and biggest Pomme! We offer the Tri-Cities a huge selection of ethically selected, super healthy groceries, certified organic produce, and excellent vitamins and supplements—as well as a wide range of natural home and kitchenware! We have a natural deli packed full of fresh, ready-to-eat meals, snacks and treats. We use the same top quality, organic and grass fed ingredients you’ll find in our aisles for our made-in-house deli foods.

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Art of Slow Food

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Art of Slow Workshop January 6, 2023Art of Slow Food TWO Gluten-Free Sourdough Workshops!

• Saturday, January 6. 4 – 6pm
• Sunday, January 7. 4 – 6pm
• Art of Slow Food Bakery #140 – 780 Fisgard Street in Victoria

Learn to make wild fermented, vegan, gluten-free breads and more! Minimal ingredients and wild culture in this hands-on workshop. Take home your own gluten-free sourdough starter and bake something from scratch!

Pre-register:

Where to Find Art of Slow Food Sourdough & Pizza Dough! Retailers, Coffee Shops, Farmer’s Markets & More!

• theartofslowfood.com • Facebook • Instagram • 902.476.7732
• View The Art of Slow Food Photo Gallery

Art of SLow Food Moss Street MarketFarmers’ Markets: Dates & appearances may change. Confirm on Gluten-Free Events Page.

  • 2nd Wednesdays – Oak Bay Night Market July, August & September
  • Saturdays – Duncan’s Farmer’s Market
  • Saturdays – Moss Street Market
  • Thursdayas – Sidney Market

To order in advance of  market days – questions, custom orders or dietary information. contact Kaitlin via Contact form • [email protected] • 902.476.7732

The Art of Slow Food meets dietary limitations or preferences of all kinds – gluten-free, lactose-free, vegan & sugar-free – food that isn’t complicated or unpronounceable.

art-of-slow-pizza-dough-igYou asked for it! The Art of Slow Food is now selling their raw, sourdough pizza dough. Each dough ball makes a 14″-16″ sized pizza. Find them in the refrigerator or freezers sections of carrying retailers and markets.

About the Dough

  • Made with spring water, psyllium husk, ground flax, sorghum flour, tapioca flour, natural levain (wild yeast) and sea salt
  • Good for 21 days in the fridge, 3 months in the freezer
  • Remove dough from fridge and let it reach room temperature
  • Dough will be workable, easy to roll but a bit more sensitive to tearing than gluten dough
  • Roll out with a dusting of gluten-free flour or between two pieces of parchment paper
  • Crust can be par-baked for 3-5 minutes at 450˚F or for 7-10 minutes all dressed, until cheese browns
  • Par-baked crusts can be frozen until needed.

About the Sourdough

This is extra-special gluten free bread: fresh baked, rustic, soft, chewy and easily digestible sourdough! Using natural wild levain and a base of psyllium husk, flax and water, the dough is fermented for 12-18 hours to allow phytic acid breakdown and real flavor development. The bread is then baked on a stone to create rustic loaves with appealing crust.

The Art of Slow Food  does not use common gluten-free ingredients such as xanthan gum, agar agar, potato starch, rice flour or other high-starch ingredients. The bread is made with only 7 simple, organic ingredients, in order of predominance: Spring water, psyllium husk, ground flax, sorghum flour, tapioca flour, natural levain (wild yeast) and sea salt.

As a result of slow fermentation, the carbohydrates and starches in the bread are broken down, creating a light, soft digestible bread. The psyllium husk and ground flax act as a digestive aid and provide a soft, chewy texture without gluten or added starches.

Sourdough selection includes Toasted Sesame, Plain, Kalamata Olive, Rosemary Poppyseed and on occasion, Cranberry Walnut!

art of slow food ferments wpAbout the Ferments

Their sauerkraut is made the traditional way – fermented for a minimum of 3 weeks in traditional German crocks and never pasteurized. Enjoy a number of varieties that are versatile and go well with any meal – sandwiches, salads, stir fries, soups, eggs or sausages. Sauerkraut is a highly probiotic food, and is best used to accompany meals to aid in digestion.

Sauerkraut selection includes Dilly Kraut, Cortido Kraut and Chimichurri Kraut.

About the Baker / Fermentor / Creator 

Kaitlin is a whole foods chef and baker and has been fermenting for 7 years. She works exclusively with artisan-style traditional foods, using local and organic ingredients to create simple, accessible nourishment. She strives to teach sustainability and self-sufficiency through the art of slow food. Kaitlin has extensive experience working with dietary restrictions and nutritional deficiencies and will work with any specifications by request.

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Kaitlin Chamberlin

Workshops

Learn the ancient tradition of preserving foods and maximizing nutrition with simple tools and local foods. Bring your own jar and take home a ferment. Learn more here.

10% Off Gluten-Free Vegan CHURROS & MOR

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Receive a 10% discount on all orders over $10, with a screen shot of this announcement!

CHURROS & MOR 100% Gluten-Free, Vegan Food Truck
• 313 – 325 Cook Street Village Food Court. Between Mercedes Lane and Hot & Cold Cafe See map

  • Monday & Thursday 12 – 7
  • Friday 11 – 8
  • Saturday & Sunday 10 – 8
  • Closed Tuesday & Wednesday

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What are churros? Think Mexican donuts, only better! A crispy exterior with soft, chewy insides, Jorge uses Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free flour to make them. Deep-fried, then rolled in cinnamon and sugar, topped with your choice of strawberry, chocolate or caramel sauce. If you love ice cream, order the ‘Blizzard!’

Find CHURROS & MOR tucked into the food truck court in the heart of Cook Street Village. Enjoy picnic table seating underneath patio canopies and imagine yourself in Mexico. Open only 1 month ago, plans are in the works for ‘the best cookies ever’ says Jorge, and hot chocolate like you’ve never tasted before.

CHURROS & MOR MENUSample Menu

  • Churros, House Churros, Churro Bites & Blizzard Churros
  • Dips: Chocolate, Strawberry, Caramel
  • Toppings: Marshmallows, Graham Cookies, Chocolate Chips, Whip Cream
  • Drinks – Chocolate, coffee, pop, bottle water, tea

About Jorge

While pursuing a poli-sci degree, Jorge (pronounced ‘Hor-he’) was inspired to start his own business. What better motivation than to share the recipes that his grandmother developed for his celiac father.  CHURROS & MOR was born!

Yes! Celiac Disease and the gluten-free diet literally run through Jorge’s veins. His niece in England also shares the diagnosis. Her family has chosen a vegan lifestyle, so Jorge knows first hand how challenging it is to find delicious gluten-free AND vegan delicacies!

 

CHURROS & MOR

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Churros Fernwood Makers Party Winter Bazaar100% Gluten-Free, Vegan CHURROS & MOR 

Fernwood Makers Party Winter Bazaar
Saturday & Sunday, December 2nd & 3rd 11am to 5pm
At the new Gorge Park Pavilion 1070 Tillicum Rd

What are churros? Think Mexican donuts, only better! A crispy exterior with soft, chewy insides, Jorge uses Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free flour to make them. Deep-fried, then rolled in cinnamon and sugar, topped with your choice of strawberry, chocolate or caramel sauce. If you love ice cream, order the ‘Blizzard!’ CHURROS Instagram

Find CHURROS & MOR Food Truck at the Cook Street Village Food Court between Mercedes Lane and Hot & Cold Cafe See map
Enjoy picnic table seating underneath patio canopies and imagine yourself in Mexico.
Open Monday & Thursday 12 – 7 • Friday 11 – 8 • Saturday & Sunday 10 – 8 • Closed Tuesday & Wednesday

CHURROS & MOR ORIG WPSample Menu

  • Churros, House Churros, Churro Bites & Blizzard Churros
  • Dips: Chocolate, Strawberry, Caramel
  • Toppings: Marshmallows, Graham Cookies, Chocolate Chips, Whip Cream
  • Drinks – Chocolate, coffee, pop, bottle water, tea

About Jorge

While pursuing a poli-sci degree, Jorge (pronounced ‘Hor-he’) was inspired to start his own business. What better motivation than to share the recipes that his grandmother developed for his celiac father.  CHURROS & MOR was born!

Yes! Celiac Disease and the gluten-free diet literally run through Jorge’s veins. His niece in England also shares the diagnosis. Her family has chosen a vegan lifestyle, so Jorge knows first hand how challenging it is to find delicious gluten-free AND vegan delicacies!

 

Victoria Gluten Free Foodies Meet Up

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Floating Fish Store WP🐟 Join Victoria’s Gluten-Free Foodies at the Floating Fish Store at Fisherman’s Wharf on Saturday, October 28 at 1 pm.

Floating Fish Store is offering attendees a 25% discount on gluten-free fried items, in our honour!

MORE! $1.00 off Whistler GF Beer and $1.00 off Merridale Cider!

Enjoy the fresh air of Fisherman’s Wharf or cuddle up in their cozy, heated enclosure!

LOOK FOR ELLEN IN HER BRIGHT YELLOW SLICKER!

TESTIMONIAL

  • Outstanding!!!!!!!!++ Gluten free everything, tastes like real. Any fish battered in gluten-free batter. Soooooo good. We had halibut rock cod and oysters UNBELIEVABLE !!!!!

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• Contact the Fish Store • (250) 383-6462 • Facebook • Instagram • Twitter

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Scan QR Code for Floating Fish Store’s Menu in 5 Languages!

  • Lots of seating available on the dock or in their  cozy, heated licensed seating area
  • Now serving hot chocolate, latte, espressos & cappuccinos
  • Open 11:00 to 7:00, 7 days a week. 
  • Call 250-383-6462 to pre-order
  • Floating Fish Store is not using delivery services at this time.

Why the Gluten-Free Love the Floating Fish Store

  • Dedicated deep fryer for fresh-cut, twice-fried gluten-free french fries
  • Certified Gluten-Free Sorghum light-crisp batter for deep-fried fish, cooked in a dedicated fryer)
  • Gluten-Free Home-Made Tartar Sauce & Coleslaw
  • Gluten-Free Halibut Malu – Local Halibut simmered w/ onions, lentils, tomatoes & a hint of curry, finished w/ cilantro & lime
  • Gluten-Free Tacos by Taco Revolution! – Soft corn tortilla, house smoked tomato salsa, shredded cabbage, citrus cream, fresh cilantro & lime
  • Salads with home-made, gluten-free dressings: Toasted Sesame • Balsamic Vinaigrette • Buttermilk Ranch • Olive Oil w/ Balsamic Vinegar & Lemon
  • Steamers​ – shellfish gently steamed & served when just done.
  • The finest live oysters from BC waters served on a bed of ice, lemon & your choice of cocktail sauce, hot sauce, ginger, mignonette, preserved lemon mignonette, cucumber & jalapeno mignonette, pickled red onion mignonette or freshly grated horseradish
  • Oyster selection varies by day. Come often!
  • Daily Buck-a-Shuck from 4-5 pm
  • View the menus below.

Celiac-Safe Touch – Let your server know that you require a gluten-free meal and they will call your order out,  all on its own.  No chance of collecting the wrong order.  Much appreciated!

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Not only does the Floating Fish Stores cook seafood, they sell and ship it!

Kudos to The Floating Fish Store

  • North America’s first 100% Ocean Wise Seafood Store & Restaurant
  • Serving fresh catch from west coast waters – whenever possible
  • Situated on Fisherman’s Wharf in beautiful Victoria, BC, Canada
  • Experience a working harbour and stroll among colourful houseboats
  • Surrounded by seals in their natural environment – you can almost reach out and touch them!

Gluten Free Brunch

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Six Mile Pub Brunch Menu

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Enjoy a sumptuous celiac-safe brunch at Six Mile Pub Saturdays and Sundays from 11am to 2pm. ‘GF’ or ‘GFO options’ are noted on their a la carte menu from Eggs Benny to Desserts. Families welcome! View Menu

Find Six Mile Pub at 494 Old Island Highway in View Royal, British Columbia
250-478-3121 • Free Parking • Accessible •

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Six Mile Pub Believes in Great Food that just happens to be Gluten Free!
• All of Six Mile’s deep fryers are gluten free
• Proprietary gluten-free flours expertly blended in house
• Contraband flours are stored away from the prep hall
• Gluten-free kitchen guidelines in place
• Gluten-free education / staff training is ongoing
• Menu has GF icons marking house-made, gluten-free products. Enjoy!

SIX MILE PUB TC PEOPLE'S CHOICE #1 PUB

Providing us with the gluten-free options we love for Patio Dining, Take Out or Delivery: Bangers • Bean Tacos • Calamari • Crab Cake • Crispy Cauliflower • Fish & Chips • Nasi Goreng • Pan-Seared Cod • Perogies • Poutine • Seafood Paella • Shepherd’s Pie • SixNature Wings • Thai Chicken Salad & so much more! Decadent desserts, too!

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Open for Indoor Dining, Take-Out & Delivery

  • MON – THURS 11:00am – 8:00pm
  • FRI & SAT 11:00am – 10:00pm
  • SUN 11:00am – 8:00pm
  • BRUNCH Sat & Sun 11am – 2pm
  • HAPPY HOUR Daily 3pm – 6pm
  • RIVERSIDE PATIO: open for seating between mid-Spring and mid-Fall.

The 160 year-old View Royal pub that served the Gold Rush has set the gold standard for gluten free! It has seating for over 300 guests, including some on the Riverside Patio that overlooks Millstream.

Their pub fare is created with culinary flare. Six Mile is proud to serve ‘SIX-Nature’ chicken wings, deep-fried halibut and – wait for it –  safe french fries, yam fries and even onion rings cooked in a dedicated deep fryer!

Six Mile Pub’s Red Seal Chefs and their protégées pride themselves on meeting the needs of celiac diners and  anyone with sensitivities i.e. dairy, soy, nuts or shellfish.

Be sure to ask for their ‘Feature Sheet!’Six Mile Gluten-Free Program

There’s a cozy corner,  a sun-drenched patio or a pool table just right for you. Families are welcome with a menu made with the celiac child in mind. The family room also makes a great space for group functions.

  • TESTIMONIAL:  Just had dinner last night at the 6 Mile Pub on Old Island Highway. Wow! I have eaten here before but was amazed again at the GF menu selection, presentation, deliciousness, and the feeling of safety eating there. We went with another family and it was so awesome that I could share food with others who easily ordered GF even though they aren’t Celiac because there is just so many good things to choose from. The calamari is the best I have had anywhere. All the desserts were gluten free. How is this possible I wondered? I asked the waitress and she told me the chef is Celiac! We need more Celiac chefs that are this creative!! This has got to be best restaurant for dinner for Celiacs in the Victoria area.
Six Mile Pub Gluten-Free Bun

Six Mile produces its own light and fluffy gluten-free buns with a Celiac Scene Approved Secret Ingredient!

Six Mile Pub pulls out all the gluten-free stops – every Sunday! Gluten-free hotcake stack, eggs benedict, omelettes, hash browns and amazing desserts! Gots Kids? Ask to be seated in the Family Room and order from the Kids Menu!

Unique at The Six Mile

  • We do not own or use microwave ovens
  • Only high-quality oil is used in our fryers. While more costly, the quality is in the taste and the value is in its healthful properties
  • We serve handmade artisan products including pasta, sausages & bread
  • Our apiary produces an abundance of honey that we use in many recipes
  • All seafood options are recommended by the Vancouver Aquarium as ocean-friendly
  • Patrons of all ages (including minors) are always welcome

Six-Mile-Pub-Onion-Rings-Fish-ChipsThe historic Six Mile Pub is the Oldest Pub in BC. It has seating for over 300 guests, including some on the Riverside Patio that overlooks Millstream. All menu items, are prepared from scratch using thoughtfully and responsibly sourced ingredients.

David Wong, Six Mile PubOur Gluten-Free Hero & Industry Pioneer, David Wing is a 2023 BC Restaurant Hall of Fame Inductee! !

Owner of the Oldest Pub in British Columbia, the Six Mile Pub + Eatery, David considers himself an accidental restauranteur.

He was introduced to the restaurant industry by his brother-in-law, Joseph Heng, only as a means to pay for his studies at the University of Victoria. David had always aspired to become a clinical psychologist.

Chandlers Restaurant, a member of the Keg family of restaurants at the time, and where David was working as a bistro cook, offered him a full-time kitchen management position. David took the job, anticipating that he would eventually return to fulfill his dream of becoming a psychologist.

Before long, this accidental choice of livelihood had become a career. Ultimately, both the work of a clinical psychologist care of people, which had always been David’s impetus anyways.

Over the decades since, David has schooled himself across a wide spectrum of the industry – from managing corporate restaurants such as the Keg and Milestones, to running the food and beverage operations for a cruise ship, operating a tiny mom-and-pop wrap and smoothie health bar, and for the past 20+ years, owning and actively operating the oldest pub in BC, the Six Mile Pub + Eatery in Victoria. His focus on warm, authentic hospitality and wholesome foods has earned this heritage pub a “Best Pub to Take a Kid” award, as well as consecutive “Readers’ Choice Awards for Best Pub in Victoria”.

When he is not serving guests at his Pub, David along with his wife, Fancy, serves the community, with their Fancy + David Foundation, which funds charities, programs and activities that help steer local youths towards positive, productive pathways.

While he does not profess to know everything about the industry; In fact, he claims to know very little, he has been conducting weekly classes at his pub, to share what little he knows with his many young, passionate staff who are building careers in our industry.

At this stage of his accidental career, is to give a little back to the industry that has given him so much!

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Ladies Night

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Pomme’s Ladies Night Gala is BACK! A wonderful community evening full of fun!
Tickets are going fast at $10 – all proceeds going to a local charity *, **

💃🏼 Ladies Night at Pomme Natural Markets Nanaimo – Thursday, October 12th. 💃🏼
💃🏼 Ladies Night at Pomme Natural Markets Port Coquitlam – Friday, October 20th. 💃🏼
💃🏼 10% off store-wide! Games! Prizes! Snacks! Samples! Demos! Swag Bags! 💃🏼

TICKETS FOR NANAIMO • TICKETS FOR PORT COQUITLAM

Pomme Natural Market in Nanaimo!
6560 Metral Drive – 8:30am to 8pm – 7 days a week – 250-390-1955
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Pomme Natural Market in Coquitlam!
2755 Lougheed Highway – 8am to 10pm – 7 days a week – 604-475-2505
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Pomme Ladies Night Nanaimo

  • * Tillicum Lelum Aboriginal Friendship Centre, a long-standing community organization that provides programs, services, and supports to Urban (off-reserve) Indigenous, Mètis, Inuit, and Non-Indigenous people living within the Coast Salish Nations territory.
  • ** Charlene Reaveley Children’s Charity, a non-profit Port Coquitlam organization that provides support and assistance to children and their families bereaved by the loss of a loved one through five services that include counselling, camp funding, bursaries for graduating students, a toy drive, and a lending library of books and resources.

Click here for Pomme Natural Market October Gluten Free Flyer

Pomme Natural Market Gluten Free October 2023 Flyer

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Our Vancouver Island location, Pomme Nanaimo, has been selected in Nanaimo News Bulletin’s Best of the City vote for six years running! We’re proud to offer Nanaimo and the surrounding region the most healthy and ethically sourced groceries, supplements and vitamins we can find. We’re constantly inspired by our local community, and we jump at every opportunity to work with our awesome Vancouver and Gulf Island growers and producers!

Pomme Natural Market has been voted voted Nanaimo’s Best Health Food Store in the
Nanaimo News Bulletin’s Best of the City for SIX years running!

Pomme strives to provide gluten-free shoppers with as many options — and as much support — as possible to help them make the best choices for their lives, sticking to  fundamental ethical and nutritional values when deciding what makes it to their shelves.  Never hesitate to ask for information or advice while you shop!

Pomme researches every company they work with. Starting off with some simple no’s: no artificial colours, flavours or sweeteners are allowed in our markets, beyond that  a focus on local and Canadian vendors, the uniqueness of products, the quality of ingredients, and the ethics of the companies. They listen to customers’ recommendations — to make sure we’re getting the best of the best!

Pomme Natural Market in Coquitlam

Pomme PoCo is our first and biggest Pomme! We offer the Tri-Cities a huge selection of ethically selected, super healthy groceries, certified organic produce, and excellent vitamins and supplements—as well as a wide range of natural home and kitchenware! We have a natural deli packed full of fresh, ready-to-eat meals, snacks and treats. We use the same top quality, organic and grass fed ingredients you’ll find in our aisles for our made-in-house deli foods.

Pomme Natural Market Nanaimo

Ladies Night

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Pomme’s Ladies Night Gala is BACK! A wonderful community evening full of fun!
Tickets are going fast at $10 – all proceeds going to a local charity *, **

💃🏼 Ladies Night at Pomme Natural Markets Nanaimo – Thursday, October 12th 💃🏼
💃🏼 Ladies Night at Pomme Natural Markets Port Coquitlam – Friday, October 20th 💃🏼
💃🏼 10% off store-wide! Games! Prizes! Snacks! Samples! Demos! Swag Bags! 💃🏼

 TICKETS FOR PORT COQUITLAM • TICKETS FOR NANAIMO

Pomme Natural Market in Nanaimo!
6560 Metral Drive – 8:30am to 8pm – 7 days a week – 250-390-1955
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Pomme Natural Market in Coquitlam!
2755 Lougheed Highway – 8am to 10pm – 7 days a week – 604-475-2505
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Pomme Ladies Night Coquitlam

  • * Tillicum Lelum Aboriginal Friendship Centre, a long-standing community organization that provides programs, services, and supports to Urban (off-reserve) Indigenous, Mètis, Inuit, and Non-Indigenous people living within the Coast Salish Nations territory.
  • ** Charlene Reaveley Children’s Charity, a non-profit Port Coquitlam organization that provides support and assistance to children and their families bereaved by the loss of a loved one through five services that include counselling, camp funding, bursaries for graduating students, a toy drive, and a lending library of books and resources.

Pomme Natural Markets Gluten-Free Flyer October 2023

Pomme Natural Market Gluten Free October 2023 Flyer

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View Pomme Natural Market’s Complete October Flyer

Our Vancouver Island location, Pomme Nanaimo, has been selected in Nanaimo News Bulletin’s Best of the City vote for six years running! We’re proud to offer Nanaimo and the surrounding region the most healthy and ethically sourced groceries, supplements and vitamins we can find. We’re constantly inspired by our local community, and we jump at every opportunity to work with our awesome Vancouver and Gulf Island growers and producers!

Pomme Natural Market has been voted voted Nanaimo’s Best Health Food Store in the
Nanaimo News Bulletin’s Best of the City for SIX years running!

Pomme strives to provide gluten-free shoppers with as many options — and as much support — as possible to help them make the best choices for their lives, sticking to  fundamental ethical and nutritional values when deciding what makes it to their shelves.  Never hesitate to ask for information or advice while you shop!

Pomme researches every company they work with. Starting off with some simple no’s: no artificial colours, flavours or sweeteners are allowed in our markets, beyond that  a focus on local and Canadian vendors, the uniqueness of products, the quality of ingredients, and the ethics of the companies. They listen to customers’ recommendations — to make sure we’re getting the best of the best!

Pomme Natural Market in Coquitlam

Pomme PoCo is our first and biggest Pomme! We offer the Tri-Cities a huge selection of ethically selected, super healthy groceries, certified organic produce, and excellent vitamins and supplements—as well as a wide range of natural home and kitchenware! We have a natural deli packed full of fresh, ready-to-eat meals, snacks and treats. We use the same top quality, organic and grass fed ingredients you’ll find in our aisles for our made-in-house deli foods.

Pomme Natural Market Nanaimo

Floating Fish Store 10% Off IG

10% Discount – Mention The Celiac Scene

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Floating Fish Store 10% Off IGGluten Free Diners are Feeling the Love at the Floating Fish Store!

Wednesdays! Enjoy a 10% discount on your gluten-free meal if you mention ‘The Celiac Scene.’

TESTIMONIAL

  • Outstanding!!!!!!!!++ Gluten free everything, tastes like real. Any fish battered in gluten-free batter. Soooooo good. We had halibut rock cod and oysters UNBELIEVABLE !!!!!

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• Contact the Fish Store • (250) 383-6462 • Facebook • Instagram • Twitter

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Scan QR Code for Floating Fish Store’s Menu in 5 Languages!

  • Lots of seating available on the dock or in their  cozy, heated licensed seating area
  • Now serving hot chocolate, latte, espressos & cappuccinos
  • Open 11:00 to 7:00, 7 days a week. 
  • Call 250-383-6462 to pre-order
  • Floating Fish Store is not using delivery services at this time.

Why the Gluten-Free Love the Floating Fish Store

  • Dedicated deep fryer for fresh-cut, twice-fried gluten-free french fries
  • Certified Gluten-Free Sorghum light-crisp batter for deep-fried fish, cooked in a dedicated fryer)
  • Gluten-Free Home-Made Tartar Sauce & Coleslaw
  • Gluten-Free Halibut Malu – Local Halibut simmered w/ onions, lentils, tomatoes & a hint of curry, finished w/ cilantro & lime
  • Gluten-Free Tacos by Taco Revolution! – Soft corn tortilla, house smoked tomato salsa, shredded cabbage, citrus cream, fresh cilantro & lime
  • Salads with home-made, gluten-free dressings: Toasted Sesame • Balsamic Vinaigrette • Buttermilk Ranch • Olive Oil w/ Balsamic Vinegar & Lemon
  • Steamers​ – shellfish gently steamed & served when just done.
  • The finest live oysters from BC waters served on a bed of ice, lemon & your choice of cocktail sauce, hot sauce, ginger, mignonette, preserved lemon mignonette, cucumber & jalapeno mignonette, pickled red onion mignonette or freshly grated horseradish
  • Oyster selection varies by day. Come often!
  • Daily Buck-a-Shuck from 4-5 pm
  • View the menus below.

Celiac-Safe Touch – Let your server know that you require a gluten-free meal and they will call your order out,  all on its own.  No chance of collecting the wrong order.  Much appreciated!

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Not only does the Floating Fish Stores cook seafood, they sell and ship it!

Kudos to The Floating Fish Store

  • North America’s first 100% Ocean Wise Seafood Store & Restaurant
  • Serving fresh catch from west coast waters – whenever possible
  • Situated on Fisherman’s Wharf in beautiful Victoria, BC, Canada
  • Experience a working harbour and stroll among colourful houseboats
  • Surrounded by seals in their natural environment – you can almost reach out and touch them!

Back to School Sale

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🍎 Back to School Sales at both Pomme locations! Saturday, September 9th!

Pomme Natural Market in Nanaimo!
6560 Metral Drive – 8:30am to 8pm – 7 days a week – 250-390-1955
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Pomme Natural Market in Coquitlam!
2755 Lougheed Highway – 8am to 10pm – 7 days a week – 604-475-2505
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🍎 Demos! Samples! Gift Basket Draws! 10% Off Store Wide! 🍎
Click for Pomme Natural Markets Gluten Free Flyer
Pomme Natural Markets Gluten Free Flyer

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Click here for Pomme’s Complete September Flyer

Our Vancouver Island location, Pomme Nanaimo, has been selected in Nanaimo News Bulletin’s Best of the City vote for six years running! We’re proud to offer Nanaimo and the surrounding region the most healthy and ethically sourced groceries, supplements and vitamins we can find. We’re constantly inspired by our local community, and we jump at every opportunity to work with our awesome Vancouver and Gulf Island growers and producers!

Pomme Natural Market has been voted voted Nanaimo’s Best Health Food Store in the
Nanaimo News Bulletin’s Best of the City!

Pomme strives to provide gluten-free shoppers with as many options — and as much support — as possible to help them make the best choices for their lives, sticking to  fundamental ethical and nutritional values when deciding what makes it to their shelves.  Never hesitate to ask for information or advice while you shop!

Pomme researches every company they work with. Starting off with some simple no’s: no artificial colours, flavours or sweeteners are allowed in our markets, beyond that  a focus on local and Canadian vendors, the uniqueness of products, the quality of ingredients, and the ethics of the companies. They listen to customers’ recommendations — to make sure we’re getting the best of the best!

Pomme Natural Market in Coquitlam

Pomme PoCo is our first and biggest Pomme! We offer the Tri-Cities a huge selection of ethically selected, super healthy groceries, certified organic produce, and excellent vitamins and supplements—as well as a wide range of natural home and kitchenware! We have a natural deli packed full of fresh, ready-to-eat meals, snacks and treats. We use the same top quality, organic and grass fed ingredients you’ll find in our aisles for our made-in-house deli foods.

Pomme Natural Market Nanaimo

Meet Up for Gourmet Tator Tots

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Totchos logo wpJoin us for a casual, kid-friendly Meet Up at Totchos and get to know this family-friendly restaurant!

Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 2pm – 4pm
RSVP to [email protected]

One-of-a-kind gourmet topped taters and low carb, house-made salads and handhelds. The vegan ice cream is amazing! Located within Westshore Town Centre, across from Winners. See map

Totchos is a family owned and operated restaurant.  Owners Ashley and husband Dwayne and family were born and raised on Vancouver Island. Their family wants to welcome our family!

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Mon-Tues-Wed-Sat: 10-6. Thurs-Fri: 10-8. Sunday: 11-5 Holiday hours may vary.
Now online for delivery with Uber & Door Dash

Totchos are gourmet tater tots, cooked in a dedicated gluten-free deep fryer, then dressed like nachos with gooey cheese sauce, charred-tomato salsa, crisp chorizo, fresh vegetables and so much more!

“All tator tots, toppings and dips are gluten free (with the exception of the Vegan Pulled Pork and Vegan Taco Totchos.) Ingredients are confirmed to be gluten free upon arrival at the restaurant.”

Totchos Best Seller• Totchos Tuesdays! ‘Two for the Price of One!’
• Friday Pop Up Contests!  Enter your suggestion for Totchos Friday Pop Up Tot for a chance to win a prize! 
• Gaming & Parties! 6 Totcho’s booths are equipped with retro table top gaming arcades! Video games with 2 remotes and tons of games to enjoy: 2 SEGAs, 1 NES (Nintendo Entertainment System),  3 SNES mini version (Super Nintendo Entertainment System). 20-40 games per console. Each table is bookable for one hour at a time. Walk-in or pre-book. 250-590-2322

  • “Great service! Great food! So many choices!”
  • “My daughter enjoyed playing Kirby and the food was fun and good.  100% will come back.”
  • “The creamy jalapeño cilantro dip and sticky sauce (sweet chili not spicy) is so good!”

Look for Gluten-Free Notations on Menus! All toppings house-made, daily!
Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Vegan Soft Serve Dole Whip with Zero Sugar Toppings
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Victoria Buzz, February 2023

  • A year and a half in the making and the Westshore Town Centre is becoming more delicious by the minute! The first of its kind tater-tot shop, Totchos, has opened its doors with fanfare. Attributing the lengthy wait for the restaurant launch to implications involving labour shortages caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Totchos co-owner, Ashley Reardon says the delayed launch has made all the difference to the early success of the business. It was insane. We were lined up outside the door on Friday (February 10th) when we opened. We had the tables flipping every half an hour to 45 minutes,” said Reardon. Having to close an hour early due to a shortage of food, Reardon tells Victoria Buzz the wave of support and welcome she and her husband have received at the Westshore Town Centre has helped them feel at home and further inspired them to run a business in Langford. “We moved out to Langford because it’s a quieter area but there’s less stuff going on for our kids. We are big kids so we kind of just brainstormed and we were like, let’s just do something fun,” says Reardon. Known as the only restaurant on Vancouver Island serving a delicious variety of tater-tot inspired meals, Totchos holds a deeper meaning to Reardon as a tribute to her late mother, Charlene, who passed away in October 2022. “She couldn’t see it open but she was really excited. Most of the recipes are hers and I learned all my cooking from her,” says Reardon. As a child, Reardon’s parents would infuse tater tots into meals with additional healthy ingredients to help inspire Reardon and her siblings to eat balanced meals. A concept that Reardon has passed onto her children, the new restaurateur tells Victoria Buzz that the realization of this business has come full circle as her eldest daughter encouraged her to pursue the business. “I was sitting with my oldest daughter one day and she’s like, mom if we ever can we should open a tater tot restaurant. I ended up getting a settlement, and we were just like, okay let’s try this,” says Reardon. For those curious about what’s offered on the menu, Reardon wants guests to know there’s a meal waiting for everyone. “We’re 90% gluten-free, there are only three things on our menu that isn’t gluten free. We also have plenty of vegan and keto options,” says Reardon.

Victoria Buzz, August 17, 2022

  • Get your bellies ready, Langford. A new eatery is coming to town and there’s nothing like it in the region. Opening across from Winners / HomeSense in at Westshore Town Centre, Totchos will be serving up loaded tater tots, hand-helds (fancy tacos), snacks and soft serve ice cream, with lots of vegan, low-carb and no sugar options as well. “⁠We are thrilled to announce the arrival of a brand-new retailer opening at Westshore Town Centre this Fall,” Marketing Manager Kelly McClure⁠⁠ Marketing said in an email to Victoria Buzz. Totchos is locally owned and while no specific opening date was announced, it is slated to open this fall. “The owners are very excited to be opening this first-of-its-kind restaurant at Westshore Town Centre and to serve up delicious food and fun to the Westshore community,” said McClure. Even better, each table at the restaurant will be equipped with a built-in retro video gaming system for loads of family fun!⁠

 

Tameet Eritrean-Ethiopian Gluten-Free Food Truck

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Look for Tameet at Rib Fest!
A 3-day Food & Music Festival for people of all ages at Cumberland Village Park. Event Details …
Look for Tameet’s eye catching food truck for a gluten-free, vegan / vegetarian alternative to the carnage!

  • Entry by donation in support Strathcona Sunrise Rotary Club‘s local Accessible Bike Park Project.
  • Friday, August 25th to Sunday, August 27.
  • Friday 12-9pm • Saturday 11-9pm • Sunday 11-7pm.  Instagram

Tameet Food Truck Regular Schedule

Tameet GF Food Truck 5Injera, a staple of Eritrean-Ethiopian food, is a fermented pancake-like flatbread with a slightly spongy texture. Think moist & flexible on a scale that our community rarely encounters.  Injera is made with just two ingredients – teff flour and water.

Barley is often added to inherently gluten-free teff flour to save costs, however Tameet has elected to forego any savings in order to ensure that their food truck operation is authentic AND 100% celiac safe. Tameet sources its spices from single ingredient processors in Ethiopia – no gluten on site.

In some stretches of time where supply falls short, teff flour processed in a facility that also processes barley may also be used. Tameet will make sure the community is aware of the change in supplies until celiac safe teff arrives.

Tameet speaks our language!

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A teff and water sourdough starter is fermented for 2 days before it is called into action! Like any sourdough, Tameet keeps its ‘starter’ alive and well, setting aside enough for each future batch. Teff flour is added to the starter to create a dough that is then cooked in a large, flat pan. The result a thin, crepe-like ‘tortilla.’ On its own, injera offers a strong, flavourful sour bread. Paired with the Tameet’s rich sauces, they offer a delicious nutritional meal,  high in protein, dietary fibre and iron.

Onion and tomatoes form the foundation of Eritrean-Ethiopian food. From there, Tameet offers six slow simmered, flavourful sauces  & stews to go with their delicious injera.  Enjoy a rotation of beef, lamb, chicken and on special occasions, goat!

With every respect and consideration, Tameet takes care to offer 4 vegan alternatives within the confines of their kitchen. Scroll down for menu.

Tameet GF Food Truck 6Tameet’s Back Story

To say that founder Adem’s food truck trajectory is heaven sent is an understatement. The son of an impoverished family in war-torn Eritrea, his parents invested the sum of their resources in their children’s education.

Husband and wife teachers from Cranbrook, BC who happened to teach at Adem’s school in Eritrea, saw something that moved them to sponsor him to come to Canada. Adem made the most of this amazing opportunity, upgrading his high school and going on to gain a professional status as an engineer.

In a serendipitous coincidence for our community, the gluten-free planets aligned!

  • a current colleague of his also has celiac disease, as does her daughter
  • Adem’s partner, Julianna, has a family member with the diagnosis

As a result, Adem has a deep and personal understanding of the challenges that celiacs face in enjoying safe and delicious food. His entrepreneurial spirit,  coupled with the support of his siblings, partner and her family, his food truck now employs the sister and brother who have joined him here.

Tameet 100% Gluten-Free Eritrean-Ethiopian Food Truck is here to serve our community at farmer’s markets, food truck meet ups and festivals in the Comox region and beyond.

Available for special events!  Contact [email protected]

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TUESDAYS Find Taco Revolution 100% Gluten-Free Food Truck parked outside Red Arrow Brewing (5255 Chaster Road) for their famous tacos at Red Arrow Brewery Mondays & Tuesdays from 11:30.  TUESDAYS! Tacos are just $3 each – instead of the regular $4

Hours can vary. Call Red Beer Brewing to confirm at (250) 597-0037. ‘Contactless COVID’ precautions strictly adhered to! Pay stations sanitized between each order.

Taco Rev Red Arrow Sunny copyNEW! Taco Revolution 100% Gluten-Free Food Truck Now Delivers – through Door Dash & Feastify!

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NEW! Toll-Free Number! Place an order at 1-833-TACO-REV (1-833-822-6738).  Pick up at Red Arrow Brewery in Duncan.

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Everything Taco Rev serves is gluten-free, handmade from scratch in house and served with a passion and dedication to deliciousness and authenticity. It is our mission to deliver the exact same taco you would find on a street in Mexico. Every taco we serve, from the Chorizo Vegetariano to the Fish Taco, to the Chicken Tinga are all pulled directly from Mexico’s taco culture. We have dared to bring those flavours north and share them with you. It is time to taste a taco as it was meant to be; it is time for a true north Taco Revolution! Learn

Taco Revolution tacos are so good you will want them every day, and that’s possible: Keep tabs on Taco Revolution no matter where they go!

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Al Pastor, Jerk Chicken, Braised Lamb …

If you’re in love with the fixings from Taco Revolution’s 100% Gluten-Free Food Truck, here’s your chance to enjoy their fresh tortillas and authentic Mexican spices, salsas, bean dips and taco fillings in your own kitchen! All 100% gluten free! LEARN MORE HERE!

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We cater weddings, birthday parties, staff parties, corporate events and all other kinds of public and private occasions. Taco Revolution takes care of your guests with their “All-you-can-eat taco parties.” Like having an open bar, but with tacos!

We are flexible! Wedding by the beach? No problem! Over 300 guests? We’ve done it! Exclusively vegan menu? You got it! Guests with allergies? We can certainly accommodate!

Easy is their middle name! Taco Revolution provides all necessary biodegradable service ware (plates, napkins, forks, etc.) and for an extra cost we can provide non-alcoholic drinks as well. Let them give you the peace of mind you deserve during your event!

Tell Us About Your Event
We’d love to hear about your upcoming event. Let us know your event date, tentative number of guest, preferred service time and venue location.

Email us at: [email protected] or if you prefer, phone us at: 1(833)822-6738 (toll free) We would be happy to share our details!

Taco Rev provides service in Sidney, Victoria, Sooke, Mill Bay, Shawnigan Lake, Duncan, Chemainus, Ladysmith, Cedar, Nanaimo, Lantzville, Parksville, Qualicum Beach, Comox/Courtenay, and anywhere in between.

Victoria Gluten-Free Foodies Meet Up

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Meet Up with Victoria’s Gluten-Free Foodies
Enjoy a 10% discount on your dinner!
Friday, August 18 at 5pm
Everyone Welcome! 
Poke Fresh Broadmead • 777 Royal Oak Drive, next to Pharmasave • 250- 380-0669 See map

Poke originates from Hawaii, fusing fresh diced fish with rice, veggies and an array of delicious toppings. Prepared with high-quality, rich-tasting and fresh ingredients. Poke Fresh chefs are knowledgeable about gluten free and ready to create a handcrafted bowl that will send your taste buds on a vacation to paradise … or at least Hawaii. Come on down to Cook Street and customize a bowl unique to you!

NEW! Shaved Ice – Blood Orange • Lemon • LimePoke Fresh Shaved Ice

Poke Fresh Cook Street • 240 Cook Street • 250-380-0669 See map
Poke Fresh Broadmead • 777 Royal Oak Drive, next to Pharmasave • 250- 380-0669 See map

Poke Fresh Cook IG

Poke Fresh Cook Street

Poke Fresh Broadmead

Poke Fresh Broadmead

Poke Fresh APOKE FRESH MENU

  • Classic Bowl – Marinated Tuna, White Rice, Mixed Greens, Cucumber, Green Onion, Cilantro, Cherry Tomatoes, Masago, Ponzu Sauce, Creamy Wasabi Sauce, Sesame Seeds, Chili Flakes. Celiacs – order without crab meat.
  • Hawaiian Bowl – Tuna, White Rice, Pineapple, Green Onion, Cucumber, Cherry Tomatoes, Purple Cabbage, Avocado, Ponzu Sauce, Sriracha Aioli, Sesame Seeds.
  • Victoria Bowl – Ahi Tuna, Brown Rice, Mixed Greens, Sweet Onion, Cherry Tomatoes, Cucumber, Sweet Corn, Julienne Carrots, Masago, Kale, Pineapple, Edamame, Gluten-Free Tamari Sauce, Tahini-Miso, Sesame Seeds, Tortilla Chips.
  • Veggie Fresh Bowl – Marinated Tofu, Brown Rice, Mixed Greens, Kale, Cherry Tomatoes, Purple Cabbage, Julienne Carrots, Sweet Onion, Edamame, Avocado, Tahini-Miso Sauce, Ponzu Sauce, Dried Seaweed Flakes (Nori), Sesame Seeds.
  • Ma’alahi –  Marinated Salmon,  Brown Rice, Beets, Chickpeas, Purple Cabbage, Julienne Carrots, Sweet Onion, Sriracha Aioli, Ponzu Sauce, Sesame Seeds.
  • Bonanza Bowl – Salmon, White Rice, Mixed Greens, Cherry Tomatoes, Cucumber, Kale, Sweet Corn, Masago, Edamame, Avocado, Sriracha Aioli, Creamy Wasabi, Shoyu Sauce, Tortilla Chips, Chili Flakes.
  • Broke Da Mouth – Sockeye Salmon, Brown Rice, Cucumber, Sweet Corn, Sweet Onion, Kale, Julienne Carrots, Pineapple, Edamame, Jalapeno, Mandarin Oranges, Sriracha Aioli, Tahini-Miso Sauce, Ponzu Sauce, Fried Onion, Dried Seaweed Flakes (Nori.)
  • Kapuna –  Ahi Tuna, Shrimp, White Rice, Cucumber, Sweet Corn, Sweet Onion, Julienne Carrots, Pineapple , Edamame, Jalapeño – Wakame, Avocado, Sriracha Aioli, Ponzu Sauce, Fried Onion, Dried Seaweed Flakes (Nori).

Poke Fresh Build Your Own Bowl

Poke Fresh BBUILD YOUR OWN BOWL

  • Base – White Rice, Brown Rice, Mixed Greens
  • Poke – Tuna, Marinated Tuna, Pink Salmon, Marinated Salmon, Marinated Tofu, Garlic Shrimp, Sockeye Salmon, Yellowfin Ahi Tuna. Celiacs – order without crab meat.
  • Toppings – Red Onions, Julienne Carrots, Sweet Onion, Cucumber, Purple Cabbage, Edamame, Cherry Tomatoes, Red Radish, Jalapeno, Pineapple, Sweet Corn, Masago, Avocado, Beetroot, Cilantro, Green Onion, Kale, Chickpeas, Mandarin Oranges, Pickled Ginger (Gari.)
  • Sauce – Shoyu • Ponzu • Sriracha Aioli • Gluten-Free Tamari • Tahini-Miso • Creamy Wasabi. Available for purchase!
  • Garnish – Chili Flakes,  Sesame Seeds, Dried Seaweed Flakes (Nori.)

Poke Fresh Acai BowlsACAI BOWLS

  • Base – Acai Mixed Berry Blend
  • Fruit – Bananas, Mandarin Oranges, Blueberries, Strawberries, Pineapple
  • Nuts – Cashews, Almonds, Walnuts, Pecans
  • Toppings – Coconut Flakes, Honey, Hemp Seeds. Celiacs – order without oats / granola.

BEVERAGES

  • Juice – Apple, Orange, Hibiscus Peach, Hibiscus Mango, Lemon, Coconut Water
  • Sparkling Water – Strawberry, Lime, Orange, Grapefruit
  • Pop – Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Ginger Ale, 7Up

Poke Fresh 2022-VIGBC-Green-DecalPoke Fresh Cook Street has achieved the highest level of  ‘Green Certification’ from the Vancouver Island Green Business Collective (VIGBC!)

VIGBC is a green business certification program on Vancouver Island that supports businesses to increase their sustainability initiatives and reduce their environmental impact. Poke Fresh has gone above and beyond to green their operations!

Leading example, Poke Fresh uses local and organic ingredients, purchases kitchen appliances that are energy efficient, eliminated plastic straws, supports employee wellness and give back to local causes.

Poke Fresh is a symbol of businesses that are making efforts to be environmentally conscious – a force for positive change! Create the future you want to see by supporting Poke Fresh!

VIGBC Restaurant Requirements

 

Poke Fresh VIGBC Environmental Equivalencies

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Poke Fresh VIGBC Envirometrics

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Sustainability

  • Poke Fresh prioritizes sourcing local and sustainable ingredients, even from as close as James Bay. All their fish is Ocean Wise, which means it’s a ‘good choice for keeping ocean life healthy and abundant for generations to come.
  • PokeFresh is proud to be one of the green certified members of synergy. This means they are a business that keeps its waste pollution as low as possible.
  • All their fish are caught through sustainable and ethical practices to help our oceans remain as healthy as possible.
  • All take out containers are ‘backyard compost’ to-go containers (so they don’t need a compost bin/facility) and meet both industrial and home composting standards.
  • Poke Fresh harvests many of the herbs they use from their own garden! Poke Fresh Farm to table.
  • surfrider-logoSurfrider is a community of everyday people who passionately protect our playground – the ocean, waves, and beaches that provide us so much enjoyment.
  • Surfrider Vancouver Island is a dedicated chapter of the larger Surfrider organization – a collection of like-minded Vancouver Island coastal inhabitants focusing on ways of protecting and preserving it into the future.

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Poke Fresh Pokito Bowl Offer

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Poke Fresh Pokito Bowl Offer

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Buy One Pokito Bowl, Get the Second Bowl Free by joining the VIP Club: Details Here

Poke (pronounced Poke-eh’) originates from Hawaii, fusing fresh diced fish with rice, veggies and an array of delicious toppings. Prepared with high-quality, rich-tasting and fresh ingredients. Poke Fresh chefs are knowledgeable about gluten free and ready to create a handcrafted bowl that will send your taste buds on a vacation to paradise … or at least Hawaii. Come on down to Poke Fresh and customize a bowl unique to you!

NEW! Shaved Ice – Blood Orange • Lemon • LimePoke Fresh Shaved Ice

Poke Fresh Cook Street • 240 Cook Street • 250-380-0669 See map
Poke Fresh Broadmead • 777 Royal Oak Drive, next to Pharmasave • 250- 380-0669 See map

Poke Fresh Cook IG

Poke Fresh Cook Street

Poke Fresh Broadmead

Poke Fresh Broadmead

Poke Fresh APOKE FRESH MENU

  • Classic Bowl – Marinated Tuna, White Rice, Mixed Greens, Cucumber, Green Onion, Cilantro, Cherry Tomatoes, Masago, Ponzu Sauce, Creamy Wasabi Sauce, Sesame Seeds, Chili Flakes. Celiacs – order without crab meat.
  • Hawaiian Bowl – Tuna, White Rice, Pineapple, Green Onion, Cucumber, Cherry Tomatoes, Purple Cabbage, Avocado, Ponzu Sauce, Sriracha Aioli, Sesame Seeds.
  • Victoria Bowl – Ahi Tuna, Brown Rice, Mixed Greens, Sweet Onion, Cherry Tomatoes, Cucumber, Sweet Corn, Julienne Carrots, Masago, Kale, Pineapple, Edamame, Gluten-Free Tamari Sauce, Tahini-Miso, Sesame Seeds, Tortilla Chips.
  • Veggie Fresh Bowl – Marinated Tofu, Brown Rice, Mixed Greens, Kale, Cherry Tomatoes, Purple Cabbage, Julienne Carrots, Sweet Onion, Edamame, Avocado, Tahini-Miso Sauce, Ponzu Sauce, Dried Seaweed Flakes (Nori), Sesame Seeds.
  • Ma’alahi –  Marinated Salmon,  Brown Rice, Beets, Chickpeas, Purple Cabbage, Julienne Carrots, Sweet Onion, Sriracha Aioli, Ponzu Sauce, Sesame Seeds.
  • Bonanza Bowl – Salmon, White Rice, Mixed Greens, Cherry Tomatoes, Cucumber, Kale, Sweet Corn, Masago, Edamame, Avocado, Sriracha Aioli, Creamy Wasabi, Shoyu Sauce, Tortilla Chips, Chili Flakes.
  • Broke Da Mouth – Sockeye Salmon, Brown Rice, Cucumber, Sweet Corn, Sweet Onion, Kale, Julienne Carrots, Pineapple, Edamame, Jalapeno, Mandarin Oranges, Sriracha Aioli, Tahini-Miso Sauce, Ponzu Sauce, Fried Onion, Dried Seaweed Flakes (Nori.)
  • Kapuna –  Ahi Tuna, Shrimp, White Rice, Cucumber, Sweet Corn, Sweet Onion, Julienne Carrots, Pineapple , Edamame, Jalapeño – Wakame, Avocado, Sriracha Aioli, Ponzu Sauce, Fried Onion, Dried Seaweed Flakes (Nori).

Poke Fresh Build Your Own Bowl

Poke Fresh BBUILD YOUR OWN BOWL

  • Base – White Rice, Brown Rice, Mixed Greens
  • Poke – Tuna, Marinated Tuna, Pink Salmon, Marinated Salmon, Marinated Tofu, Garlic Shrimp, Sockeye Salmon, Yellowfin Ahi Tuna. Celiacs – order without crab meat.
  • Toppings – Red Onions, Julienne Carrots, Sweet Onion, Cucumber, Purple Cabbage, Edamame, Cherry Tomatoes, Red Radish, Jalapeno, Pineapple, Sweet Corn, Masago, Avocado, Beetroot, Cilantro, Green Onion, Kale, Chickpeas, Mandarin Oranges, Pickled Ginger (Gari.)
  • Sauce – Shoyu • Ponzu • Sriracha Aioli • Gluten-Free Tamari • Tahini-Miso • Creamy Wasabi. Available for purchase!
  • Garnish – Chili Flakes,  Sesame Seeds, Dried Seaweed Flakes (Nori.)

Poke Fresh Acai BowlsACAI BOWLS

  • Base – Acai Mixed Berry Blend
  • Fruit – Bananas, Mandarin Oranges, Blueberries, Strawberries, Pineapple
  • Nuts – Cashews, Almonds, Walnuts, Pecans
  • Toppings – Coconut Flakes, Honey, Hemp Seeds. Celiacs – order without oats / granola.

BEVERAGES

  • Juice – Apple, Orange, Hibiscus Peach, Hibiscus Mango, Lemon, Coconut Water
  • Sparkling Water – Strawberry, Lime, Orange, Grapefruit
  • Pop – Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Ginger Ale, 7Up

Poke Fresh 2022-VIGBC-Green-DecalPoke Fresh Cook Street has achieved the highest level of  ‘Green Certification’ from the Vancouver Island Green Business Collective (VIGBC!)

VIGBC is a green business certification program on Vancouver Island that supports businesses to increase their sustainability initiatives and reduce their environmental impact. Poke Fresh has gone above and beyond to green their operations!

Leading example, Poke Fresh uses local and organic ingredients, purchases kitchen appliances that are energy efficient, eliminated plastic straws, supports employee wellness and give back to local causes.

Poke Fresh is a symbol of businesses that are making efforts to be environmentally conscious – a force for positive change! Create the future you want to see by supporting Poke Fresh!

VIGBC Restaurant Requirements

 

Poke Fresh VIGBC Environmental Equivalencies

Click on image to enlarge

Poke Fresh VIGBC Envirometrics

Click on image to enlarge

Sustainability

  • Poke Fresh prioritizes sourcing local and sustainable ingredients, even from as close as James Bay. All their fish is Ocean Wise, which means it’s a ‘good choice for keeping ocean life healthy and abundant for generations to come.
  • PokeFresh is proud to be one of the green certified members of synergy. This means they are a business that keeps its waste pollution as low as possible.
  • All their fish are caught through sustainable and ethical practices to help our oceans remain as healthy as possible.
  • All take out containers are ‘backyard compost’ to-go containers (so they don’t need a compost bin/facility) and meet both industrial and home composting standards.
  • Poke Fresh harvests many of the herbs they use from their own garden! Poke Fresh Farm to table.
  • surfrider-logoSurfrider is a community of everyday people who passionately protect our playground – the ocean, waves, and beaches that provide us so much enjoyment.
  • Surfrider Vancouver Island is a dedicated chapter of the larger Surfrider organization – a collection of like-minded Vancouver Island coastal inhabitants focusing on ways of protecting and preserving it into the future.

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🌱 Look for the Ulivit Booth at Saturday’s Positively Vegan VegFest at Maffeo Sutton Park in Nanaimo! 10am to 5pm.
🌱 Special festival pricing on Magic Mix of Six Plant-Based Veggie Chunks & Crumbles!
🌱 Pure Prairie, West Coast BBQ, Cowgirl Steak, Pure Prairie, Taco Tuesday & Shakshuka BrEGGfast Scramble!
🌱 Made from pulses (dried beans, peas, lentils, chickpeas) + simple seasonings!
🌱 Gluten-free, soy-free, non-gmo, vegan, nut-free, dairy-free, preservative-free.

ULIVIT x 6 MealsCrafted in British Columbia, ulivit (pronounced you-live-it) plant-based veggie bites & crumbles are a perfect fit for your favorite ground meat, chicken, or scrambled egg recipes!  Swap – or add – ulivit’s farm fresh superfood and make your taste buds & body happy!

Made with pulses from the legume family – dry beans, peas, lentils and chickpeas! Rich in protein, fibre, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, ulivit’s products are naturally gluten-free, cholesterol-free, allergen-friendly, keto-friendly, low in fat and have a low glycemic index.

ulivit.ca • Store Locator • Facebook • Instagram • TikTok • [email protected]

Buy ulivit Online – Free shipping anywhere in Canada!

ULIVIT Cowgirl Steak Chunks

Click to learn more

Magic Eats – Cowgirl Steak Protein Chunks

  • Giddyup partner, salty, tender & sooo delicious. Aged at least 3 months on the farm. Our steak is a crop above the rest.
  • Ingredients: Pulse pea protein, spices, herbs, sea salt, garlic, mustard, onion. (Contains Mustard)
  • 25 gr of protein
  • Order here!
ULIVIT West Coast BBQ Protein

Click to learn more

Magic Eats – West Coast BBQ Protein Chunks

  • Sweet & spicy with that West Coast Flavour.
  • Ingredients: Pulse pea protein, spices, herbs, sea salt, garlic, brown sugar, onion.
  • 25 gr of protein
  • Order here!
ULIVIT Pure Prairie Protein ig

Click to learn more

Magic Eats – Pure Prairie Protein Crumbles

  • Unseasoned plant crumbles for your palates culinary adventures. Make bowls, meat loaf, lasagna, anything you would add ground beef, chicken, turkey, pork, eggs, veggies, legumes or beans to.
  • Add your fav spices at the beginning, then soak, sizzle and share! Or add your fav sauces after the sizzle and serve!
  • Ingredients: Pulse pea protein.
  • 72 gr of protein
  • Order here!
ULIVIT Pure Praire Protein Chunks

Click to learn more

Magic Eats – Pure Prairie Protein Chunks

  • Unseasoned plant chunks for your palate’s culinary adventures.
  • Make Chick’n, Pork, Donairs, Bulgogi. Like your fav sneaks, it … goes well with uhm … everything!
  • Add your fav spices at the beginning, then soak, sizzle and share! Or add your fav sauces after the sizzle and serve!
  • Ingredients: Pulse pea protein.
  • 20 gr of protein
  • Order here!
ULIVIT Taco Tuesday

Click to learn more

Magic Eats – Taco Tuesday Protein Crumbles

  • Great for Taco Tuesday, Taco Wednesday, Taco Thursday, Taco Friday, Taco Saturday, Taco Sunday, Taco Monday. OK – Everyday!
  • Also d’lish on burritos, bowls, meat loaf, and more!
  • Ingredients: Pulse pea protein, onion, spices, herbs, canola oil, sea salt, garlic.
  • 95 gr of protein
  • Order here!
ULIVIT Magic Eats Shakshuk Breggfast Scramble

Click to learn more

Magic Eats – Shakshuka BrEGGfast ScramBle Protein Crumbles

  • Shak-shoo-Kuh! A bright, spicy start to the day in North Africa and the Middle East.
  • A fresh combo of chunky tomatoes, onions, and oh so very delicious Magic Eats. So satisfying, serve it for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
  • Ingredients: Pulse Pea Protein, spices, herbs, natural flavour, garlic, sea salt.
  • 95 gr of protein
  • Order now!

Magic Mix of Six

  • All the flavours for your culinary adventures! Fun for the whole family
  • 1 package of each of the following:
    Chunks: Pure Prairie, West Coast BBQ, Cowgirl Steak
    Crumbles: Pure Prairie, Taco Tuesday, Shakshuka BrEGGfast Scramble
  • Order now!

Magic Mix of 12:

  • All the flavours for your culinary adventures! Fun for the whole family :)
  • 2 packages of each of the following:
    Chunks: Pure Prairie, West Coast BBQ, Cowgirl Steak
    Crumbles: Pure Prairie, Taco Tuesday, Shakshuka BrEGGfast Scramble
  • Order now!

ULIVIT x 6 Ingredients

Carla & Laura ulivitHi! We’re Laura & Carla! 

We’re the sister duo behind ulivit (pronounced you-live-it) and we’re passionate about healthy foods! Crafted in beautiful British Columbia. We grew up in sunny Saskatchewan, land of living skies and endless regenerative farm fields. We learned as kids that food doesn’t magically appear at the grocery store, it grows in our backyard.

As adults, while Laura was working in healthcare, we learned first-hand how what we eat can significantly impact our health. Dropping in on nutrition classes, Laura was introduced to the thing that would change our lives forever… protein packed pulses.

These little plants can feed the world and save our planet! Thus began our passion for pulses and the creation of ulivit where we are trying to share the incredible benefits of Canadian-grown pulses with everyone. Learn more here …

 

Celiac Scene Member Sticker

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Ulivit Booth 3🌱 Look for the Ulivit Booth at Esquimalt Farmer’s Market at the Gorge in Esquimalt from 4:30 to 7:30 July 31 • August 7, 14, 21, & 28 • September 4

Crafted in British Columbia, ulivit (pronounced you-live-it) plant-based veggie bites & crumbles are a perfect fit for your favorite ground meat, chicken, or scrambled egg recipes!  Swap – or add – ulivit’s farm fresh superfood and make your taste buds & body happy!

Made with pulses from the legume family – dry beans, peas, lentils and chickpeas! Rich in protein, fibre, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, ulivit’s products are naturally gluten-free, cholesterol-free, allergen-friendly, keto-friendly, low in fat and have a low glycemic index.

Gluten-free, soy-free, non-gmo, vegan, nut-free, dairy-free, preservative-free.

ulivit.ca • Store Locator • Facebook • Instagram • TikTok • [email protected]

Buy ulivit Online – Free shipping anywhere in Canada!

ULIVIT Cowgirl Steak Chunks

Click to learn more

Magic Eats – Cowgirl Steak Protein Chunks

  • Giddyup partner, salty, tender & sooo delicious. Aged at least 3 months on the farm. Our steak is a crop above the rest.
  • Ingredients: Pulse pea protein, spices, herbs, sea salt, garlic, mustard, onion. (Contains Mustard)
  • 25 gr of protein
  • Order here!
ULIVIT West Coast BBQ Protein

Click to learn more

Magic Eats – West Coast BBQ Protein Chunks

  • Sweet & spicy with that West Coast Flavour.
  • Ingredients: Pulse pea protein, spices, herbs, sea salt, garlic, brown sugar, onion.
  • 25 gr of protein
  • Order here!
ULIVIT Pure Prairie Protein ig

Click to learn more

Magic Eats – Pure Prairie Protein Crumbles

  • Unseasoned plant crumbles for your palates culinary adventures. Make bowls, meat loaf, lasagna, anything you would add ground beef, chicken, turkey, pork, eggs, veggies, legumes or beans to.
  • Add your fav spices at the beginning, then soak, sizzle and share! Or add your fav sauces after the sizzle and serve!
  • Ingredients: Pulse pea protein.
  • 72 gr of protein
  • Order here!
ULIVIT Pure Praire Protein Chunks

Click to learn more

Magic Eats – Pure Prairie Protein Chunks

  • Unseasoned plant chunks for your palate’s culinary adventures.
  • Make Chick’n, Pork, Donairs, Bulgogi. Like your fav sneaks, it … goes well with uhm … everything!
  • Add your fav spices at the beginning, then soak, sizzle and share! Or add your fav sauces after the sizzle and serve!
  • Ingredients: Pulse pea protein.
  • 20 gr of protein
  • Order here!
ULIVIT Taco Tuesday

Click to learn more

Magic Eats – Taco Tuesday Protein Crumbles

  • Great for Taco Tuesday, Taco Wednesday, Taco Thursday, Taco Friday, Taco Saturday, Taco Sunday, Taco Monday. OK – Everyday!
  • Also d’lish on burritos, bowls, meat loaf, and more!
  • Ingredients: Pulse pea protein, onion, spices, herbs, canola oil, sea salt, garlic.
  • 95 gr of protein
  • Order here!
ULIVIT Magic Eats Shakshuk Breggfast Scramble

Click to learn more

Magic Eats – Shakshuka BrEGGfast ScramBle Protein Crumbles

  • Shak-shoo-Kuh! A bright, spicy start to the day in North Africa and the Middle East.
  • A fresh combo of chunky tomatoes, onions, and oh so very delicious Magic Eats. So satisfying, serve it for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
  • Ingredients: Pulse Pea Protein, spices, herbs, natural flavour, garlic, sea salt.
  • 95 gr of protein
  • Order now!

Magic Mix of Six

  • All the flavours for your culinary adventures! Fun for the whole family
  • 1 package of each of the following:
    Chunks: Pure Prairie, West Coast BBQ, Cowgirl Steak
    Crumbles: Pure Prairie, Taco Tuesday, Shakshuka BrEGGfast Scramble
  • Order now!

Magic Mix of 12:

  • All the flavours for your culinary adventures! Fun for the whole family :)
  • 2 packages of each of the following:
    Chunks: Pure Prairie, West Coast BBQ, Cowgirl Steak
    Crumbles: Pure Prairie, Taco Tuesday, Shakshuka BrEGGfast Scramble
  • Order now!

ULIVIT x 6 Ingredients

Carla & Laura ulivitHi! We’re Laura & Carla! 

We’re the sister duo behind ulivit (pronounced you-live-it) and we’re passionate about healthy foods! Crafted in beautiful British Columbia. We grew up in sunny Saskatchewan, land of living skies and endless regenerative farm fields. We learned as kids that food doesn’t magically appear at the grocery store, it grows in our backyard.

As adults, while Laura was working in healthcare, we learned first-hand how what we eat can significantly impact our health. Dropping in on nutrition classes, Laura was introduced to the thing that would change our lives forever… protein packed pulses.

These little plants can feed the world and save our planet! Thus began our passion for pulses and the creation of ulivit where we are trying to share the incredible benefits of Canadian-grown pulses with everyone. Learn more here …

 

Celiac Scene Member Sticker

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Ulivit Booth 3🌱 Look for the Ulivit Booth at Sidney Street Market from 5:30 to 8:30 August 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 • September 7 & 14

Crafted in British Columbia, ulivit (pronounced you-live-it) plant-based veggie bites & crumbles are a perfect fit for your favorite ground meat, chicken, or scrambled egg recipes!  Swap – or add – ulivit’s farm fresh superfood and make your taste buds & body happy!

Made with pulses from the legume family – dry beans, peas, lentils and chickpeas! Rich in protein, fibre, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, ulivit’s products are naturally gluten-free, cholesterol-free, allergen-friendly, keto-friendly, low in fat and have a low glycemic index.

Gluten-free, soy-free, non-gmo, vegan, nut-free, dairy-free, preservative-free.

ulivit.ca • Store Locator • Facebook • Instagram • TikTok • [email protected]

Buy ulivit Online – Free shipping anywhere in Canada!

ULIVIT Cowgirl Steak Chunks

Click to learn more

Magic Eats – Cowgirl Steak Protein Chunks

  • Giddyup partner, salty, tender & sooo delicious. Aged at least 3 months on the farm. Our steak is a crop above the rest.
  • Ingredients: Pulse pea protein, spices, herbs, sea salt, garlic, mustard, onion. (Contains Mustard)
  • 25 gr of protein
  • Order here!
ULIVIT West Coast BBQ Protein

Click to learn more

Magic Eats – West Coast BBQ Protein Chunks

  • Sweet & spicy with that West Coast Flavour.
  • Ingredients: Pulse pea protein, spices, herbs, sea salt, garlic, brown sugar, onion.
  • 25 gr of protein
  • Order here!
ULIVIT Pure Prairie Protein ig

Click to learn more

Magic Eats – Pure Prairie Protein Crumbles

  • Unseasoned plant crumbles for your palates culinary adventures. Make bowls, meat loaf, lasagna, anything you would add ground beef, chicken, turkey, pork, eggs, veggies, legumes or beans to.
  • Add your fav spices at the beginning, then soak, sizzle and share! Or add your fav sauces after the sizzle and serve!
  • Ingredients: Pulse pea protein.
  • 72 gr of protein
  • Order here!
ULIVIT Pure Praire Protein Chunks

Click to learn more

Magic Eats – Pure Prairie Protein Chunks

  • Unseasoned plant chunks for your palate’s culinary adventures.
  • Make Chick’n, Pork, Donairs, Bulgogi. Like your fav sneaks, it … goes well with uhm … everything!
  • Add your fav spices at the beginning, then soak, sizzle and share! Or add your fav sauces after the sizzle and serve!
  • Ingredients: Pulse pea protein.
  • 20 gr of protein
  • Order here!
ULIVIT Taco Tuesday

Click to learn more

Magic Eats – Taco Tuesday Protein Crumbles

  • Great for Taco Tuesday, Taco Wednesday, Taco Thursday, Taco Friday, Taco Saturday, Taco Sunday, Taco Monday. OK – Everyday!
  • Also d’lish on burritos, bowls, meat loaf, and more!
  • Ingredients: Pulse pea protein, onion, spices, herbs, canola oil, sea salt, garlic.
  • 95 gr of protein
  • Order here!
ULIVIT Magic Eats Shakshuk Breggfast Scramble

Click to learn more

Magic Eats – Shakshuka BrEGGfast ScramBle Protein Crumbles

  • Shak-shoo-Kuh! A bright, spicy start to the day in North Africa and the Middle East.
  • A fresh combo of chunky tomatoes, onions, and oh so very delicious Magic Eats. So satisfying, serve it for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
  • Ingredients: Pulse Pea Protein, spices, herbs, natural flavour, garlic, sea salt.
  • 95 gr of protein
  • Order now!

Magic Mix of Six

  • All the flavours for your culinary adventures! Fun for the whole family
  • 1 package of each of the following:
    Chunks: Pure Prairie, West Coast BBQ, Cowgirl Steak
    Crumbles: Pure Prairie, Taco Tuesday, Shakshuka BrEGGfast Scramble
  • Order now!

Magic Mix of 12:

  • All the flavours for your culinary adventures! Fun for the whole family :)
  • 2 packages of each of the following:
    Chunks: Pure Prairie, West Coast BBQ, Cowgirl Steak
    Crumbles: Pure Prairie, Taco Tuesday, Shakshuka BrEGGfast Scramble
  • Order now!

ULIVIT x 6 Ingredients

Carla & Laura ulivitHi! We’re Laura & Carla! 

We’re the sister duo behind ulivit (pronounced you-live-it) and we’re passionate about healthy foods! Crafted in beautiful British Columbia. We grew up in sunny Saskatchewan, land of living skies and endless regenerative farm fields. We learned as kids that food doesn’t magically appear at the grocery store, it grows in our backyard.

As adults, while Laura was working in healthcare, we learned first-hand how what we eat can significantly impact our health. Dropping in on nutrition classes, Laura was introduced to the thing that would change our lives forever… protein packed pulses.

These little plants can feed the world and save our planet! Thus began our passion for pulses and the creation of ulivit where we are trying to share the incredible benefits of Canadian-grown pulses with everyone. Learn more here …

 

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Victoria Gluten-Free Foodies Meet Up

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Taco Rev Esquimalt Lagoon 1RSVP’s  NOW CLOSED! 

Enjoy Tacos at the Beach with Victoria’s Gluten Free Foodies!

  • A gluten-free family friendly event at Esquimalt Lagoon.Kid-free adults welcome!
  • Gluten-free tacos available for purchase from Taco Revolution
  • Drop in at your leisure on Friday, August 25 from 4 – 6pm
  • Fun scavenger hunt starts at 5pm for a chance to win an Epicure cake-themed prize bundle!
  • Bring your kids, picnic food, lawn chairs & blankets. Dress for wind!

Epicure Scavenger HuntKelsea from Epicure (mom to a celiac son) will be there with samples and take-home treats that the kiddos are sure to approve of! Come with your Epicure questions & product suggestions!

Kids leave with a GF Loot Bag filled with Gluten-Free Goodies:

Alkeme Sourdough,  B-glutenfreevictoria • Celiac Kid Stuff Wrist Bands & Stickers, chef Pola’s Granola • Cloud 9 Gluten-Free Mixes • Country Prime Meat Snacks • Epicure • Glutenull Bars • Grimm’s Fine Foods • McSweeney’s Beef Jerky & Meat Snacks • Mizu Real Fruit Ice Cream Coupons • Stella’s Gluten-Free Perogies • Wise Bites Quinoa Snacks and a host of other treats from Celiac Scene Sponsors!

RSVP’s a MUST: [email protected]. No RSVP – no goodie bag.
Head to the Taco Revolution Food Truck. Look for Ellen under the blue beach umbrella in the red lawn chair.

Taco Revolution Website • Instagram • Facebook • Twitter

Everything Taco Rev serves is gluten-free, handmade from scratch in house and served with a passion and dedication to deliciousness and authenticity. It is our mission to deliver the exact same taco you would find on a street in Mexico. Every taco we serve, from the Chorizo Vegetariano to the Fish Taco, to the Chicken Tinga are all pulled directly from Mexico’s taco culture. We have dared to bring those flavours north and share them with you. It is time to taste a taco as it was meant to be; it is time for a true north Taco Revolution!

Taco Revolution tacos are so good you will want them every day, and that’s possible: Keep tabs on Taco Revolution no matter where they go!

NEW! Taco Revolution 100% Gluten-Free Food Truck Now Delivers – through Door Dash & Feastify See bit.ly/DoorDashTaco • See Feastify

NEW! Toll-Free Number! Place an order at 1-833-TACO-REV (1-833-822-6738)

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Classic Beef

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Chicken Tinga

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Cochinita Pibil

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Refried Bean

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Chorizo Vegetariano

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Carne Asada

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Grilled Fish

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Pork Belly

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Al Pastor, Jerk Chicken, Braised Lamb …

If you’re in love with the fixings from Taco Revolution’s 100% Gluten-Free Food Truck, here’s your chance to enjoy their fresh tortillas and authentic Mexican spices, salsas, bean dips and taco fillings in your own kitchen! All 100% gluten free! LEARN MORE HERE!

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We cater weddings, birthday parties, staff parties, corporate events and all other kinds of public and private occasions. Taco Revolution takes care of your guests with their “All-you-can-eat taco parties.” Like having an open bar, but with tacos!

We are flexible! Wedding by the beach? No problem! Over 300 guests? We’ve done it! Exclusively vegan menu? You got it! Guests with allergies? We can certainly accommodate!

Easy is their middle name! Taco Revolution provides all necessary biodegradable service ware (plates, napkins, forks, etc.) and for an extra cost we can provide non-alcoholic drinks as well. Let them give you the peace of mind you deserve during your event!

Tell Us About Your Event
We’d love to hear about your upcoming event. Let us know your event date, tentative number of guest, preferred service time and venue location.

Email us at: [email protected] or if you prefer, phone us at: 1(833)822-6738 (toll free) We would be happy to share our details!

Taco Rev provides service in Sidney, Victoria, Sooke, Mill Bay, Shawnigan Lake, Duncan, Chemainus, Ladysmith, Cedar, Nanaimo, Lantzville, Parksville, Qualicum Beach, Comox/Courtenay, and anywhere in between.

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Saturday, July 22nd – Deadlift for Dogs 11am – 5pm
Truth Gym at 1035 Alston for the Raincoast Dog Rescue Charity Event

A taste of New Zealand in the heart of Vancouver Island!

Mix strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, mixed berries, banana, mango or pineapple with ice cream or vegan soft serve. Served in a gluten-free, vegan waffle cone. No added colours, flavours or sugar.

Often at Nanaimo’s Departure Bay Beach but please confirm at Mizu’s Facebook Page or Instagram Account for daily locations and times!

For years, Jamie Lynn has been obsessed with owning her own ice cream trailer. Lucky for us, she made her dreams – and ours – come true! Catch her before she flies away to chase another dream – obtaining her pilots’s license!

Jamie and her husband Vinny, a heavy-duty mechanic by trade, built the ice cream trailer from scratch, then decorated it with images ofd beautiful berries. You can’t miss it at Departure Bay Beach in Nanaimo or at a host of special events. Look for the line up!

Book Mizu for your next celebration! Mizu Real Fruit Ice Cream Facebook • Instagram • [email protected] • 1-250-319-5212

Mizu 9The Soft Serve – You Choose!

  • Gluten-free, 100% Canadian, vanilla ice cream soft serve is made with premium ingredients by Island Farms.
  • Gluten-free, vegan, vanilla soft serve is made with coconut oil and Nora’s Creamy Cashew Milk.
  • If you would like vegan soft serve, ask for a fresh, ‘Gem Stir Stick.’
  • Choose your favourite fruit. Mizu is happy to offer combos or mixes!
  • Enjoy your soft serve in a gluten-friendly cone, a gluten cone, or in a bowl!

Coming soon! Special flavours like Hokey Pokey Toffee in a pint, special orders & pre-ordering.

Mizu 2The Cones!

  • ‘Unique Cake (gluten) Waffle Cones’ and ‘Gluten-Friendly Waffle Cones’ are dairy-free, egg-free and ‘vegan-friendly.’
  • Made in a facility in Metro Vancouver that has been making waffle cones since 1982.
  • Gluten-friendly cones are made with documented to be gluten-free rice flour, arrowroot, soy lecithin, canola oil & cellulose.
  • Shared equipment is blown off and thoroughly scrubbed between gluten and gluten-friendly production.
  • Packaging is colour-coded to clearly identify gluten & gluten-friendly cones.

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  • On the trailer, gluten-friendly cones are stored in a LOCKED dedicated cupboard, separate from gluten cones.
  • When you make your dietary needs known upon ordering, staff will wash their hands and put on clean gloves before handling the cone.
  • Choose your fruit flavour, mixed with ice cream or vegan soft serve.

Mizu Raincoast Rescue SocietyWhy Mizu!

  • Named after Jamie & Vinny’s beloved Belgian Malinois!
  • Got a pup? Ask for Mizu’s ‘Pet-Friendly Dog Scoop’ made with a Sugar-Free Cake Cone, scoop of ice cream and a dog treat on top!
  • 50% of Mizu’s ‘Pet-Friendly Dog Scoop’ sales are donated to Sooke’s Raincoast Dog Rescue.

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What is the New Zealand connection?

  • Mizu’s Little Gem Mixer has made New Zealand famous for its soft serve! Components are easy to remove and completely washable. What’s not to love!

 

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📢  12th Annual Local Island Showcase  10am-2pm – Wednesday, July 19th 📢
Samples, Sales, Discounts, Gift Bag Giveaways. Look for the Big White Tent!

Meet Maiiz Nixtamal Tortillas!

Bake My Day Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour! 2kg just $13.96

SEE Pepper’s Foods Gluten-Free Flyer!

Pepper's Foods Gluten-Free Flyer July 18

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Pepper’s Foods’ Complete Flyer

Celiac Showcase Attendees – please proceed with caution.

Not all vendors at the showcase are gluten free.
Always ask ‘Gluten-Free Questions’ to ensure your safety and enjoyment.

  • Maiiz Nixtamal Tortillas!
  • Sea Cider Temperance
  • Daksha’s Spices
  • Little Stand Jam
  • Kettle & Hive Tea
  • Portofino Bread
  • Vanilla Blossom Extract & Spices
  • BuyBC
  • Island Good
  • McClintock’s Water Buffalo Yogurt
  • Martha’s Shortbread
  • Rootside Mixers & Bitter
  • Dad’s Westcoast Awesome Sauce
  • Magic Eats
  • Sookjai Sauces
  • Nikkei Ramen49 Below Ice Cream
  • 32 Lakes Coffee
  • Camperfect Eats (freeze dried)
  • Betterwith Ice Cream
  • Zazubean Chocolate
  • Singing Bowl Granola
  • Jenny Marie’s Crackers
  • Yeshi
  • B&C Food (BBQ)
  • Stonecrest Microgreens
  • Victoria Olive Co Olive Oil
  • Island Farmhouse (chicken wings)
  • Coastal Crisps
  • Moonshine Mamma’s
  • Hazels Ice Cream Bars
  • Paradise Island Cheese
  • Bagga Pasta
  • Louis Pasture Pork Crisps
  • Pickle & Ponder

A bustling market just steps away from the University of Victoria and one of the largest playgrounds in Victoria, shop at Pepper’s Foods for a picnic, a barbecue or the gluten-free foods you need to sustain you week in and week out! Pepper’s Foods is the very ‘heart’ of Cadboro Bay!

Click Here for Pepper’s Foods ONLINE STORE
Gluten-Free Products ONLINE!

3829 Cadboro Bay Road • 250-477-6513 • Open 7am to 8pm Daily

Follow Pepper’s Foods

• Facebook • Twitter • Instagram
• Peppers-foods.com/inside-peppers
• Pepper’s Foods Delivery • email [email protected] • email [email protected]
• Peppers-foods.com
• Pepper’s Gluten-Free Product List
• Pepper’s Foods’ Complete Flyer
• [email protected]

• 10% Student discount EVERY day!
• 10% Senior’s discount Tuesdays and Wednesdays

Pepper's Buy BC localPepper’s Foods is now an official BUY BC licensee! That means we’re making it even easier for you to identify local products (that we’re all about supporting local goes without saying). So look for the Buy BC logo and love what’s yours!

Family Business Association of Vancouver IslandRegional Winner of the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers of the 2020 Pepper's Foods Family Business Association of Vancouver Island has honoured Pepper’s Foods by presenting the 2020 Family Business Excellence Award. The annual awards recognize youth leadership and promote achievements of Vancouver Island family businesses and their contributions to their communities. Pepper’s Food Store, helmed by second-generation owner Cory Davits, was founded in 1962 and has grown to be a full-service grocer.
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Pepper Foods has been chosen as 2020’s Regional Winner of the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers of the Year in the (Small Surface Category.) They went on to win bronze for best store in Canada with a total surface area of 15000 square feet or less.

  • “Our goal is to maintain the small community-store feeling while providing all the services of the larger chain store,” said Davits.

What’s New at Pepper’s Foods!

“Any time a local vendor or distributor approaches us with a local product, we’re all ears and open to carrying their product.” Scott Zaichkowsky, Assistant Grocery Manager

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Gyro Park & Beach at Cadboro Bay
The legendary home of the “Cadborosaurus” sea serpent, Cadboro Bay is a partially protected bay with the kind of long, sandy beaches that make for sublime summer swimming, strolling and boating. The park has a replica of the Cadborosaurus creature, said to be a relative of the Loch Ness Monster. Caddy, as it is known, usually allows itself to be seen once or twice a year. Cadboro Bay’s beaches are well-equipped for family outings with picnic facilities, public washrooms and a children’s playground. Pack a snack from Pepper’s and enjoy!

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Saturday, July 1st – Canada Day 11am -4pm
Harley Davidson in Langford (2940 Ed Nixon Terrace)

A taste of New Zealand in the heart of Vancouver Island!

Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, mixed berries, mango or pineapple mixed with with ice cream or vegan soft serve. Served in a gluten-free, vegan waffle cone! No added colours, flavours or sugar.

Please Confirm Mizu’s Facebook Page for Dates, Locations & Times!

Saturday, July 22nd – Deadlift for Dogs
Truth Gym in Sooke (7450 Butler Rd) for Sooke’s Raincoast Dog Rescue Charity Event

For years, Jamie Lynn has been obsessed with owning her own ice cream trailer. Lucky for us, she made her dreams – and ours – come true! Catch her before she flies away to chase another dream – obtaining her pilots’s license!

Jamie and her husband Vinny, a heavy-duty mechanic by trade, built the ice cream trailer from scratch, then decorated it with images ofd beautiful berries. You can’t miss it at Departure Bay Beach in Nanaimo or at a host of special events. Look for the line up!

Book Mizu for your next celebration! Mizu Real Fruit Ice Cream Facebook • [email protected] • 1-250-319-5212

Mizu Food Trailer igThe Soft Serve!

  • Soft serve is made with soft ice cream or dairy-free, vegan soft serve! Enjoy in a gluten-friendly cone, gluten cone, or in a bowl!
  • Gluten-free, 100% Canadian, vanilla ice cream soft serve is made with premium ingredients by Island Farms.
  • Gluten-free, vegan, vanilla soft serve is made with coconut oil and Nora’s Creamy Cashew Milk. If you would like vegan soft serve, ask for a fresh, ‘Gem Stir Stick.’

The Cones!

  • ‘Unique Cake (gluten) Waffle Cones’ and ‘Gluten-Friendly Waffle Cones’ are dairy-free, egg-free and ‘vegan-friendly.’
  • Made in a facility in Metro Vancouver that has been making waffle cones since 1982.
  • Gluten-friendly cones are made with documented to be gluten-free rice flour, arrowroot, soy lecithin, canola oil & cellulose.
  • Shared equipment is blown off and thoroughly scrubbed between gluten and gluten-friendly production.
  • Packaging is colour-coded to clearly identify gluten & gluten-friendly cones.

The Trailer!

  • On the trailer, gluten-friendly cones are stored in a dedicated cupboard separate from gluten cones.
  • When you make your dietary needs known upon ordering, staff will wash their hands and put on clean gloves before handling the cone.
  • Choose your fruit flavour, mixed with ice cream or vegan soft serve.

Coming soon! Special flavours like Hokey Pokey Toffee in a pint, special orders & pre-ordering.

Mizu Raincoast Rescue SocietyWhy Mizu!

  • Named after Jamie & Vinnys beloved Belgian Malinois!
  • Got a pup? Ask for Mizu’s ‘Pet-Friendly Dog Scoop’ made with a Unique Cake Cone, scoop of ice cream and a dog treat on top!
  • 50% of Mizu’s ‘Pet-Friendly Dog Scoop’ sales are donated to Sooke’s Raincoast Dog Rescue.

What is the New Zealand connection?

  • Mizu’s Little Gem Mixer has made New Zealand famous for its soft serve! Components are easy to remove and completely washable. What’s not to love!

Little Jem Mixer
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Art of Slow Food July 29 WorkshopArt of Slow Food Gluten-Free Sourdough Workshop!

• Saturday, July 29. 5-7pm at Art of Slow Food
• Art of Slow Food Bakery #140 – 780 Fisgard Street in Victoria

Learn to make wild fermented, vegan, gluten-free breads and more! Minimal ingredients and wild culture in this hands-on workshop. Take home your own gluten-free sourdough starter and bake something from scratch!

Pre-register:

Where to Find Art of Slow Food Sourdough & Pizza Dough! Retailers, Coffee Shops, Farmer’s Markets & More!

• theartofslowfood.com • Facebook • Instagram • 902.476.7732
• View The Art of Slow Food Photo Gallery

Art of SLow Food Moss Street MarketFarmers’ Markets: Dates & appearances may change. Confirm on Gluten-Free Events Page.

  • 2nd Wednesdays – Oak Bay Night Market July, August & September
  • Saturdays – Duncan’s Farmer’s Market
  • Saturdays – Moss Street Market
  • Thursdayas – Sidney Market

To order in advance of  market days – questions, custom orders or dietary information. contact Kaitlin via Contact form • [email protected] • 902.476.7732

The Art of Slow Food meets dietary limitations or preferences of all kinds – gluten-free, lactose-free, vegan & sugar-free – food that isn’t complicated or unpronounceable.

art-of-slow-pizza-dough-igYou asked for it! The Art of Slow Food is now selling their raw, sourdough pizza dough. Each dough ball makes a 14″-16″ sized pizza. Find them in the refrigerator or freezers sections of carrying retailers and markets.

About the Dough

  • Made with spring water, psyllium husk, ground flax, sorghum flour, tapioca flour, natural levain (wild yeast) and sea salt
  • Good for 21 days in the fridge, 3 months in the freezer
  • Remove dough from fridge and let it reach room temperature
  • Dough will be workable, easy to roll but a bit more sensitive to tearing than gluten dough
  • Roll out with a dusting of gluten-free flour or between two pieces of parchment paper
  • Crust can be par-baked for 3-5 minutes at 450˚F or for 7-10 minutes all dressed, until cheese browns
  • Par-baked crusts can be frozen until needed.

About the Sourdough

This is extra-special gluten free bread: fresh baked, rustic, soft, chewy and easily digestible sourdough! Using natural wild levain and a base of psyllium husk, flax and water, the dough is fermented for 12-18 hours to allow phytic acid breakdown and real flavor development. The bread is then baked on a stone to create rustic loaves with appealing crust.

The Art of Slow Food  does not use common gluten-free ingredients such as xanthan gum, agar agar, potato starch, rice flour or other high-starch ingredients. The bread is made with only 7 simple, organic ingredients, in order of predominance: Spring water, psyllium husk, ground flax, sorghum flour, tapioca flour, natural levain (wild yeast) and sea salt.

As a result of slow fermentation, the carbohydrates and starches in the bread are broken down, creating a light, soft digestible bread. The psyllium husk and ground flax act as a digestive aid and provide a soft, chewy texture without gluten or added starches.

Sourdough selection includes Toasted Sesame, Plain, Kalamata Olive, Rosemary Poppyseed and on occasion, Cranberry Walnut!

art of slow food ferments wpAbout the Ferments

Their sauerkraut is made the traditional way – fermented for a minimum of 3 weeks in traditional German crocks and never pasteurized. Enjoy a number of varieties that are versatile and go well with any meal – sandwiches, salads, stir fries, soups, eggs or sausages. Sauerkraut is a highly probiotic food, and is best used to accompany meals to aid in digestion.

Sauerkraut selection includes Dilly Kraut, Cortido Kraut and Chimichurri Kraut.

About the Baker / Fermentor / Creator 

Kaitlin is a whole foods chef and baker and has been fermenting for 7 years. She works exclusively with artisan-style traditional foods, using local and organic ingredients to create simple, accessible nourishment. She strives to teach sustainability and self-sufficiency through the art of slow food. Kaitlin has extensive experience working with dietary restrictions and nutritional deficiencies and will work with any specifications by request.

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Kaitlin Chamberlin

Workshops

Learn the ancient tradition of preserving foods and maximizing nutrition with simple tools and local foods. Bring your own jar and take home a ferment. Learn more here.

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Art of SLow Food Moss Street MarketFarmers’ Markets: Dates & appearances may change. Confirm on Gluten-Free Events Page!

Art of Slow Food 100% Gluten-Free Cafe & Bakery opens on Fisgard!

To order in advance of market days – questions, custom orders or dietary information. contact Kaitlin via Contact form • [email protected] • 902.476.7732

The Art of Slow Food meets dietary limitations or preferences of all kinds – gluten-free, lactose-free, vegan & sugar-free – food that isn’t complicated or unpronounceable.

Where to Find Art of Slow! Retailers, Coffee Shops, Farmer’s Markets & More!

• Contact form • [email protected] • 902.476.7732
• theartofslowfood.com • Facebook • Instagram
• View The Art of Slow Food Photo Gallery

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You asked for it! The Art of Slow Food is now selling their raw, sourdough pizza dough. Each dough ball makes a 14″-16″ sized pizzas. Find them in the refrigerator or freezers sections of carrying retailers and farmers markets.

About the Dough

  • Made with spring water, psyllium husk, ground flax, sorghum flour, tapioca flour, natural levain (wild yeast) and sea salt
  • Good for 21 days in the fridge, 3 months in the freezer
  • Remove dough from fridge and let it reach room temperature
  • Dough will be workable, easy to roll but a bit more sensitive to tearing than gluten dough
  • Roll out with a dusting of gluten-free flour or between two pieces of parchment paper
  • Crust can be par-baked for 3-5 minutes at 450˚F or for 7-10 minutes all dressed, until cheese browns
  • Par-baked crusts can be frozen until needed.

Art of Slow Food Sourdough

This is extra-special gluten free bread: fresh baked, rustic, soft, chewy and easily digestible sourdough! Using natural wild levain and a base of psyllium husk, flax and water, the dough is fermented for 12-18 hours to allow phytic acid breakdown and real flavor development. The bread is then baked on a stone to create rustic loaves with appealing crust.

The Art of Slow Food  does not use common gluten-free ingredients such as xanthan gum, agar agar, potato starch, rice flour or other high-starch ingredients. The bread is made with only 7 simple, organic ingredients, in order of predominance: Spring water, psyllium husk, ground flax, sorghum flour, tapioca flour, natural levain (wild yeast) and sea salt.

As a result of slow fermentation, the carbohydrates and starches in the bread are broken down, creating a light, soft digestible bread. The psyllium husk and ground flax act as a digestive aid and provide a soft, chewy texture without gluten or added starches.

Sourdough selection includes Toasted Sesame, Plain, Kalamata Olive, Rosemary Poppyseed and on occasion, Cranberry Walnut!

art of slow food ferments wpAbout the Ferments

Their sauerkraut is made the traditional way – fermented for a minimum of 3 weeks in traditional German crocks and never pasteurized. Enjoy a number of varieties that are versatile and go well with any meal – sandwiches, salads, stir fries, soups, eggs or sausages. Sauerkraut is a highly probiotic food, and is best used to accompany meals to aid in digestion.

Sauerkraut selection includes Dilly Kraut, Cortido Kraut and Chimichurri Kraut.

About the Baker / Fermentor / Creator 

Kaitlin is a whole foods chef and baker and has been fermenting for 7 years. She works exclusively with artisan-style traditional foods, using local and organic ingredients to create simple, accessible nourishment. She strives to teach sustainability and self-sufficiency through the art of slow food. Kaitlin has extensive experience working with dietary restrictions and nutritional deficiencies and will work with any specifications by request.
Workshops

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Kaitlin Chamberlin

Learn the ancient tradition of preserving foods and maximizing nutrition with simple tools and local foods. Bring your own jar and take home a ferment. Learn more here.

 

 

Art of SLow Food Moss Street Market

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Art of SLow Food Moss Street MarketFarmers’ Markets: Dates & appearances may change. Confirm on Gluten-Free Events Page.

NEW! Art of Slow Food 100% Gluten-Free Cafe & Bakery opens on Fisgard!
TUESDAY – SUNDAY 10am – 3pm

To order in advance of  market days – questions, custom orders or dietary information. contact Kaitlin via Contact form • [email protected] • 902.476.7732

The Art of Slow Food meets dietary limitations or preferences of all kinds – gluten-free, lactose-free, vegan & sugar-free – food that isn’t complicated or unpronounceable.

Where to Find Art of Slow! Retailers, Coffee Shops, Farmer’s Markets & More!

• Contact form • [email protected] • 902.476.7732
• theartofslowfood.com • Facebook • Instagram
• View The Art of Slow Food Photo Gallery

art-of-slow-pizza-dough-igYou asked for it! The Art of Slow Food is now selling their raw, sourdough pizza dough. Each dough ball makes a 14″-16″ sized pizza. Find them in the refrigerator or freezers sections of carrying retailers and markets.

About the Dough

  • Made with spring water, psyllium husk, ground flax, sorghum flour, tapioca flour, natural levain (wild yeast) and sea salt
  • Good for 21 days in the fridge, 3 months in the freezer
  • Remove dough from fridge and let it reach room temperature
  • Dough will be workable, easy to roll but a bit more sensitive to tearing than gluten dough
  • Roll out with a dusting of gluten-free flour or between two pieces of parchment paper
  • Crust can be par-baked for 3-5 minutes at 450˚F or for 7-10 minutes all dressed, until cheese browns
  • Par-baked crusts can be frozen until needed.

About the Sourdough

This is extra-special gluten free bread: fresh baked, rustic, soft, chewy and easily digestible sourdough! Using natural wild levain and a base of psyllium husk, flax and water, the dough is fermented for 12-18 hours to allow phytic acid breakdown and real flavor development. The bread is then baked on a stone to create rustic loaves with appealing crust.

The Art of Slow Food  does not use common gluten-free ingredients such as xanthan gum, agar agar, potato starch, rice flour or other high-starch ingredients. The bread is made with only 7 simple, organic ingredients, in order of predominance: Spring water, psyllium husk, ground flax, sorghum flour, tapioca flour, natural levain (wild yeast) and sea salt.

As a result of slow fermentation, the carbohydrates and starches in the bread are broken down, creating a light, soft digestible bread. The psyllium husk and ground flax act as a digestive aid and provide a soft, chewy texture without gluten or added starches.

Sourdough selection includes Toasted Sesame, Plain, Kalamata Olive, Rosemary Poppyseed and on occasion, Cranberry Walnut!

art of slow food ferments wpAbout the Ferments

Their sauerkraut is made the traditional way – fermented for a minimum of 3 weeks in traditional German crocks and never pasteurized. Enjoy a number of varieties that are versatile and go well with any meal – sandwiches, salads, stir fries, soups, eggs or sausages. Sauerkraut is a highly probiotic food, and is best used to accompany meals to aid in digestion.

Sauerkraut selection includes Dilly Kraut, Cortido Kraut and Chimichurri Kraut.

About the Baker / Fermentor / Creator 

Kaitlin is a whole foods chef and baker and has been fermenting for 7 years. She works exclusively with artisan-style traditional foods, using local and organic ingredients to create simple, accessible nourishment. She strives to teach sustainability and self-sufficiency through the art of slow food. Kaitlin has extensive experience working with dietary restrictions and nutritional deficiencies and will work with any specifications by request.

kaitlin chamberlin art of slow food

Kaitlin Chamberlin

Workshops

Learn the ancient tradition of preserving foods and maximizing nutrition with simple tools and local foods. Bring your own jar and take home a ferment. Learn more here.

Bake My Day is Back

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Bake My Day Sidney

Bake My Day is back at Sidney Farmer’s Market. Thursday evenings from 5:30-8:30pm – June 15 to September 14th. Find them across the street from Serious Coffee.

Requests & pre-orders always welcome: 250-748-8450 • [email protected] • PM via Facebook

Sidney Street Market • Facebook • Instagram

Fabulous fresh, ready-to-eat or ready-to-bake tarts, pies, turnovers and sausage rolls gluten-free tarts, turnovers, pies, hand pies and sausage rolls  are created in a dedicated gluten-free facility from documented to be gluten-free ingredients.

Enjoy these sumptuous delicacies on the spot and / or purchase ready-to-bake versions to take home and savor, warm from your own oven. Dale’s pie shells and groundbreaking, ready-to-roll puff pastry dough let you become the gluten-free chef you’ve always wanted to be. Ask about their dairy-free options.

Facebook • Twitter • Instagram • Victoria Deliveries

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Taco Revolution

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Nanaimo! The Commercial Street Night Market Returns!

Taco Revolution 100% Gluten-Free Food Truck will be there from 5 – 9pm at the Diana Krall Plaza  June 22 & 29 | July 6, 13, 20 & 27 | August 3,10, 17 & 31

Learn more about Nanaimo’s Night Market!

Check the Events Page for Food Truck & Market appearances!

NEW! Taco Revolution 100% Gluten-Free Food Truck Now Delivers – through Door Dash & Feastify!

See bit.ly/DoorDashTaco
See Feastify

NEW! Toll-Free Number! Place an order at 1-833-TACO-REV (1-833-822-6738).  Pick up in person.

Taco Rev Food Truck DuncanTaco Revolution Website • Instagram • Facebook • Twitter

Everything Taco Rev serves is gluten-free, handmade from scratch in house and served with a passion and dedication to deliciousness and authenticity. It is our mission to deliver the exact same taco you would find on a street in Mexico. Every taco we serve, from the Chorizo Vegetariano to the Fish Taco, to the Chicken Tinga are all pulled directly from Mexico’s taco culture. We have dared to bring those flavours north and share them with you. It is time to taste a taco as it was meant to be; it is time for a true north Taco Revolution! Learn

Taco Revolution tacos are so good you will want them every day, and that’s possible: Keep tabs on Taco Revolution no matter where they go!

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Classic Beef

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Chicken Tinga

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Cochinita Pibil

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Refried Bean

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Chorizo Vegetariano

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Carne Asada

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Grilled Fish

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Pork Belly

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Al Pastor, Jerk Chicken, Braised Lamb …

If you’re in love with the fixings from Taco Revolution’s 100% Gluten-Free Food Truck, here’s your chance to enjoy their fresh tortillas and authentic Mexican spices, salsas, bean dips and taco fillings in your own kitchen! All 100% gluten free! LEARN MORE HERE!

Taco Rev Products fb

Taco-Rev-Wedding-ig-300x300Taco Revolution Caters!

We cater weddings, birthday parties, staff parties, corporate events and all other kinds of public and private occasions. Taco Revolution takes care of your guests with their “All-you-can-eat taco parties.” Like having an open bar, but with tacos!

We are flexible! Wedding by the beach? No problem! Over 300 guests? We’ve done it! Exclusively vegan menu? You got it! Guests with allergies? We can certainly accommodate!

Easy is their middle name! Taco Revolution provides all necessary biodegradable service ware (plates, napkins, forks, etc.) and for an extra cost we can provide non-alcoholic drinks as well. Let them give you the peace of mind you deserve during your event!

Tell Us About Your Event
We’d love to hear about your upcoming event. Let us know your event date, tentative number of guest, preferred service time and venue location.

Email us at: [email protected] or if you prefer, phone us at: 1(833)822-6738 (toll free) We would be happy to share our details!

Taco Rev provides service in Sidney, Victoria, Sooke, Mill Bay, Shawnigan Lake, Duncan, Chemainus, Ladysmith, Cedar, Nanaimo, Lantzville, Parksville, Qualicum Beach, Comox/Courtenay, and anywhere in between.

Gluten-Free Cupcakes – Chasing Sunsets Violin Recital

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gluten free cupcakes chasing sunsets lucy toews igChasing Sunsets – An Evening of Violins with a Gluten-Free Intermission!
Lucy Toews & Serena Piercey
Saturday, June 10 – 7pm-10pm
Trinity Presbyterian Church
145 Simms Rd, Campbell River
Event Details
Advance Tickets $12. Email [email protected] for payment options.
Tickets $14 at the door: cash / e-transfer
Kids 12 & under: FREE

Enjoy a Variety of Gluten-Free Cupcakes at Intermission
Celiac-Created in a Gluten-Free Kitchen*
2/$5 with proceeds going to Celiac Canada
*An ingredient list will be displayed for each kind of cupcake. Cash sales only.

Lucy Toews

Lucy Toews

Lucy Toews, MA was diagnosed with Celiac Disease the summer before she entered university. She completed her Masters in Performance Violin at Memorial University in St. John’s, NL.

Serena Piercey

Serena Piercey

Fellow violinist, Serena Piercey, BA, has just completed her undergraduate Performance Violin, also at Memorial University.

Both Lucy and Serena will be attending the Conservatoire de musique et d’art dramatique du Québec in September, 2023 for further studies.

Program
Partita No. 2 for Solo Violin in D minor, BWV 1004, J. S Bach
I. Allemanda
II. Corrente
III. Sarabanda
IV. Giga
V. Ciaconna
Sonata for 2 Violins in C major, op 56, Sergei Prokofiev
I. Andante cantabile
II. Allegro
III. Commodo (quasi Allegretto)
IV. Allegro con brio
-Intermission-
Sonata for 2 Violins in A minor, op posth, Eugène Ysaÿe
I. Poco lento, maestoso – Allegro fermo
Sonata for 2 Violins in E major, op. 12, No. 2, Jean-Marie Leclair
I. Allegro ma poco
II. Largo
III. Minuetto. Non troppo allegro
IV. Allegro

Celebrate Summer

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🍎 Celebrate Summer at both Pomme locations! Saturday, June 17th!

Pomme Natural Market in Nanaimo!
6560 Metral Drive – 8:30am to 8pm – 7 days a week – 250-390-1955
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Pomme Natural Market in Coquitlam!
2755 Lougheed Highway – 8am to 10pm – 7 days a week – 604-475-2505
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🍎 Demos! Samples! Gift Basket Draws! 10% Off Store Wide!

Pomme Natural Markets Gluten-Free Flyer

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View Pomme Natural Market’s Complete June Flyer

Our Vancouver Island location, Pomme Nanaimo, has been selected in Nanaimo News Bulletin’s Best of the City vote for six years running! We’re proud to offer Nanaimo and the surrounding region the most healthy and ethically sourced groceries, supplements and vitamins we can find. We’re constantly inspired by our local community, and we jump at every opportunity to work with our awesome Vancouver and Gulf Island growers and producers!

Pomme Natural Market has been voted voted Nanaimo’s Best Health Food Store in the
Nanaimo News Bulletin’s Best of the City!

Pomme strives to provide gluten-free shoppers with as many options — and as much support — as possible to help them make the best choices for their lives, sticking to  fundamental ethical and nutritional values when deciding what makes it to their shelves.  Never hesitate to ask for information or advice while you shop!

Pomme researches every company they work with. Starting off with some simple no’s: no artificial colours, flavours or sweeteners are allowed in our markets, beyond that  a focus on local and Canadian vendors, the uniqueness of products, the quality of ingredients, and the ethics of the companies. They listen to customers’ recommendations — to make sure we’re getting the best of the best!

Pomme Natural Market in Coquitlam

Pomme PoCo is our first and biggest Pomme! We offer the Tri-Cities a huge selection of ethically selected, super healthy groceries, certified organic produce, and excellent vitamins and supplements—as well as a wide range of natural home and kitchenware! We have a natural deli packed full of fresh, ready-to-eat meals, snacks and treats. We use the same top quality, organic and grass fed ingredients you’ll find in our aisles for our made-in-house deli foods.

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Poke Fresh • Lifestyle Markets • Big Wheel Burger • Taco Revolution

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Cook Street Village Block Party🏄‍♂️. It’s Party Time in Cook Street Village and You’re Invited!
🏄‍♂️. WHEN: Sunday, June 11 – 10am to 5pm
🏄‍♂️. WHERE: Cook Street Between Oscar & May SEE bit.ly/GFVictoriaCookFairfield
🏄‍♂️. WHO: All ages, licensed area, live music!
🏄‍♂️. CHECK OUT: Poke Fresh • Big Wheel Burger • Lifestyle Markets • Taco Revolution
🏄‍♂️. thecookstvillage.com/thevillageblockparty •  Village Block Party Facebook • Instagram

Poke Fresh Cook StreetPoke Fresh • 240 Cook Street • 250-380-0669 See map

  • Poke originates from Hawaii, fusing fresh diced fish with rice, veggies and an array of delicious toppings. Prepared with high-quality, rich-tasting and fresh ingredients. Poke Fresh chefs are knowledgeable about gluten free and ready to create a handcrafted bowl that will send your taste buds on a vacation to paradise … or at least Hawaii. Come on down to Cook Street and customize a bowl unique to you! Learn more here …
Big Wheel CookBig Wheel Burger • 341 Cook Street • 250-381-0050 • See map
  • Right next door to the iconic Lifestyle Markets, Big Wheel enjoys a solid reputation with gluten-free diners for their dedicated deep-fryer, yummy gluten-free buns and their careful protocol!
Delicious! Real! Food! Fast!

Taco Rev Food Truck DuncanTaco Revolution 100% Gluten-Free Food Truck

Everything Taco Rev serves is gluten-free, handmade from scratch in house and served with a passion and dedication to deliciousness and authenticity. It is our mission to deliver the exact same taco you would find on a street in Mexico. Every taco we serve, from the Chorizo Vegetariano to the Fish Taco, to the Chicken Tinga are all pulled directly from Mexico’s taco culture. We have dared to bring those flavours north and share them with you. It is time to taste a taco as it was meant to be; it is time for a true north Taco Revolution!

Taco Revolution Website • Schedule • Instagram • Facebook • Twitter

NEW! Taco Revolution 100% Gluten-Free Food Truck Now Delivers – through Door Dash & Feastify!
See bit.ly/DoorDashTaco See Feastify NEW! Toll-Free Number! Place an order at 1-833-TACO-REV (1-833-822-6738).

Lifestyle Markets Cook StreetLifestyle Markets • 343 Cook St • 250-381-5450 • See map

World Oceans Day 2023

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World's Ocean Day Floating Fish Store

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🐟 . 9th Annual World Oceans Day on Sunday, June 11 at Fisherman’s Wharf from 11am to 4pm.
🐟 . Fun, free, family-friendly event brings together a variety of conservation organizations from around the Salish Sea, including divers and touch tanks. Discover what’s happening in your big blue backyard!
🐟 . Your chance to try Floating Fish Store!

Learn more about World Ocean’s Day here.

TESTIMONIAL

  • Outstanding!!!!!!!!++ Gluten free everything, tastes like real. Any fish battered in gluten-free batter. Soooooo good. We had halibut rock cod and oysters UNBELIEVABLE !!!!!
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Scan QR Code for Floating Fish Store’s Menu in 5 Languages!

• Click for English Menu • Français • Español • Deutsch • 简体中
• Fresh Fish • Blog – Fresh Catches • About the Floating Fish Store • floatingfishstore.com
• Contact the Fish Store • (250) 383-6462 • Facebook • Instagram • Twitter

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10% Discount on Wednesdays! Mention The Celiac Scene!

Wednesdays! Enjoy a 10% discount on your gluten-free meal if you mention ‘The Celiac Scene.’

  • Lots of seating available on the dock or in their  cozy, heated licensed seating area
  • Now serving hot chocolate, latte, espressos & cappuccinos
  • Open 11:30 to 6:00, 7 days a week. 
  • Call 250-383-6462 to pre-order
  • Floating Fish Store is not using delivery services at this time.

Why the Gluten-Free Love the Floating Fish Store

  • Dedicated deep fryer for fresh-cut, twice-fried gluten-free french fries
  • Certified Gluten-Free Sorghum light-crisp batter for deep-fried fish, cooked in a dedicated fryer)
  • Gluten-Free Home-Made Tartar Sauce & Coleslaw
  • Gluten-Free Halibut Malu – Local Halibut simmered w/ onions, lentils, tomatoes & a hint of curry, finished w/ cilantro & lime
  • Gluten-Free  Tacos by Taco Revolution – Soft corn tortilla, house smoked tomato salsa, shredded cabbage, citrus cream, fresh cilantro & lime
  • Salads with home-made, gluten-free dressings: Toasted Sesame • Balsamic Vinaigrette • Buttermilk Ranch • Olive Oil w/ Balsamic Vinegar & Lemon
  • Steamers​ – shellfish gently steamed & served when just done.
  • The finest live oysters from BC waters served on a bed of ice, lemon & your choice of cocktail sauce, hot sauce, ginger, mignonette, preserved lemon mignonette, cucumber & jalapeno mignonette, pickled red onion mignonette or freshly grated horseradish
  • Oyster selection varies by day. Come often!
  • Daily Buck-a-Shuck from 4-5 pm
  • View the menus below.

Celiac-Safe Touch – Let your server know that you require a gluten-free meal and they will call your order out,  all on its own.  No chance of collecting the wrong order.  Much appreciated!

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Not only does the Floating Fish Stores cook seafood, they sell and ship it!

Kudos to The Floating Fish Store

  • North America’s first 100% Ocean Wise Seafood Store & Restaurant
  • Serving fresh catch from west coast waters – whenever possible
  • Situated on Fisherman’s Wharf in beautiful Victoria, BC, Canada
  • Experience a working harbour and stroll among colourful houseboats
  • Surrounded by seals in their natural environment – you can almost reach out and touch them!

Taco Revolution • chef Pola’s Granola • Vegan Rob

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Planted Expo IG🌱 Planted Expo Vancouver May 27 & 28, 10am – 5pm at the Vancouver Convention Centre West
🌱 Canada’s biggest, most juicy, most epic plant-based event of the year.
🌱 The Celiac Scene favourites will be there! Sample & Save!
🌱 chef Pola’s Granola – Booth 31
🌱 Taco Revolution – Booth 426
🌱 Vegan Rob Puffs – Booth 606

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Pola's Granola x 2 ig Boost of Goodness with a Healthy Light Crunch! Booth 31

Chef Pola’s Original or Wild Pecan Blueberry Maple Granolas are great on their own, as a snack or with yogurt, milk or nut beverages.  Add fresh fruit, sprinkle it on frozen treats or nut butter toast, or include it in your baking recipes. Perfect for the whole family at home or on the go. Learn more here …

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Gluten-free • 95% organic ingredients • vegan-friendly • nutrient-rich • hand-made in a gluten-free facility in BC • only 3 grams of sugar per serving • no processed sugars • chef-formulated

Purchase directly from chef Pola’s Granola!
Purchase through Buy BC Food and Drink

Taco Revolution Mexican FoodsTaco Revolution Mexican Foods! Booth 426!

Straight from Taco Revolution’s 100% Gluten-Free Food Truck on Vancouver Island, here’s your chance to enjoy their fresh tortillas and authentic Mexican spices, salsas, bean dips and taco fillings in your own kitchen! All 100% gluten free! Learn more here …

Taco Revolution Website • Instagram • Facebook • Twitter

  • Taco Revolution Tortillas – Cowichan Valley’s own locally produced, fresh corn tortilla maker. Taco Revolution tortillas contain only heirloom (non-GMO) corn, water, and lime; no artificial fillers, or preservatives.
  • Seasonings – 100% gluten-free • Chorizo Spice Mix,  Taco Seasoning Mix & Nun’s Mistake Mole
  • Salsas –  fresh sauce. Ideal for dipping • Fresh Tomato Salsa, Medium or Spicy Heat
  • Pico de Gallo – fresh, raw vegetables,  never cooked. Ideal as a salad or a filling • Mild or Medium Heat
  • Fillings • Shredded Chicken Tinga, Pulled Pork Cochinita Pibil, Refried Beans & Vegan Chorizo
  • Bean Dip

Chef Pola Vegan Rob Planted ExpoVegan Rob in Your Favourite Flavours! Booth 606!

Sample & save on Dairy-Free Cheddar, Cauliflower and Dragon Puffs. The snack food focused on nutrition and compassion.  Facebook • Instagram • Twitter • Order Online

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Enjoy Tacos at the Beach! Find the Taco Revolution Food Truck at Esquimalt Lagoon from noon to 7pm on the following Fridays. Live music and lots of fun!

  • June 2nd
  • June 16th
  • June 23rd
  • July 7th
  • July 21st
  • August 18th
  • August 25th
  • Sept 1st

Taco Revolution Website • Instagram • Facebook • Twitter

NEW! Taco Revolution 100% Gluten-Free Food Truck Now Delivers – through Door Dash & Feastify See bit.ly/DoorDashTaco • See Feastify

NEW! Toll-Free Number! Place an order at 1-833-TACO-REV (1-833-822-6738)

Everything Taco Rev serves is gluten-free, handmade from scratch in house and served with a passion and dedication to deliciousness and authenticity. It is our mission to deliver the exact same taco you would find on a street in Mexico. Every taco we serve, from the Chorizo Vegetariano to the Fish Taco, to the Chicken Tinga are all pulled directly from Mexico’s taco culture. We have dared to bring those flavours north and share them with you. It is time to taste a taco as it was meant to be; it is time for a true north Taco Revolution!

Taco Revolution tacos are so good you will want them every day, and that’s possible: Keep tabs on Taco Revolution no matter where they go!

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Classic Beef

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Chicken Tinga

taco-rev-cochinitapibil

Cochinita Pibil

taco-rev-refriedbean

Refried Bean

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Chorizo Vegetariano

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Carne Asada

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Grilled Fish

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Pork Belly

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Al Pastor, Jerk Chicken, Braised Lamb …

If you’re in love with the fixings from Taco Revolution’s 100% Gluten-Free Food Truck, here’s your chance to enjoy their fresh tortillas and authentic Mexican spices, salsas, bean dips and taco fillings in your own kitchen! All 100% gluten free! LEARN MORE HERE!

Taco Rev Products fb

Taco-Rev-Wedding-ig-300x300Taco Revolution Caters!

We cater weddings, birthday parties, staff parties, corporate events and all other kinds of public and private occasions. Taco Revolution takes care of your guests with their “All-you-can-eat taco parties.” Like having an open bar, but with tacos!

We are flexible! Wedding by the beach? No problem! Over 300 guests? We’ve done it! Exclusively vegan menu? You got it! Guests with allergies? We can certainly accommodate!

Easy is their middle name! Taco Revolution provides all necessary biodegradable service ware (plates, napkins, forks, etc.) and for an extra cost we can provide non-alcoholic drinks as well. Let them give you the peace of mind you deserve during your event!

Tell Us About Your Event
We’d love to hear about your upcoming event. Let us know your event date, tentative number of guest, preferred service time and venue location.

Email us at: [email protected] or if you prefer, phone us at: 1(833)822-6738 (toll free) We would be happy to share our details!

Taco Rev provides service in Sidney, Victoria, Sooke, Mill Bay, Shawnigan Lake, Duncan, Chemainus, Ladysmith, Cedar, Nanaimo, Lantzville, Parksville, Qualicum Beach, Comox/Courtenay, and anywhere in between.

Beans to Brew: An Evening All About Coffee

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Millstone Farm 2% JazzBeans to Brew: An Evening All About Coffee
Tuesday May 30th | 6:30 – 8:00pm
Purchase Tickets in Advance – $20 – space is limited
710 Towner Park Rd, North Saanich (see map)

Millstone Farm is excited to welcome Sam Jones—founder of the island-born coffee roastery 2% Jazz. For over 25 years, Sam has been committed to sourcing, roasting and brewing exceptional craft coffee. Beginning as an outdoor kiosk in downtown Victoria, 2% Jazz has grown to become a community staple—renowned for the quality of its coffee and the warm and welcoming atmosphere of its indoor cafe.

On May 30th, join Millstone Farm for an evening all about coffee as Sam takes us on a journey from bean to brew. Learn how coffee is grown, sourced, roasted and brewed—and how to make the perfect cup at home!

After the presentation, enjoy a coffee tasting, a selection of gluten-free pastries and the musical ambiance of wes rd wraggett on Jazz Guitar! Coffee beans will be available for purchase, packaged and in bulk, along with Miron glass jars for storing the beans in maximum freshness and shelf life.

Store shelves will be well stocked with freshly milled flours, All Purpose Flour, Pancake Mix and the GF spices. Whole gluten-free grains will also be available for purchase, along with organic fresh eggs, organic, single-forest Maple Syrup,  recyclable egg cartons, cook books & so much more.

  • Millstone Farm’s extensive line of organic flours  are stone-milled in a dedicated gluten-free facility.
  • Grains can be milled up to 3 times to ensure that the flour contains the entirety of the grain.
  • Gluten-free oats are milled in a separate mill in order to protect celiacs who cannot tolerate even pure oats.
  • Whole, unmilled grains are also available for purchase.
  • Organic spices, sourced from organic suppliers from around the world,  are milled to order for optimal aroma and taste, then stored in light-impenetrable, miron glass.
  • All-purpose and pancake mixes are created in house and are xanthan gum free.
  • Also at the store: organic fresh eggs, organic, single-forest maple syrup,  recyclable egg cartons, cook books & so much more.
  • Coming soon – an outdoor cob oven for rustic, gluten-free baking! Think cinnamon buns and pizza!

Millstone Organics Certificate of Appreciation wpMillstone Farms’ flours are milled to order. Phone or text 778-350-1455 or email [email protected]. Collect in person at the farm. 

Flours sold at the store on Thursday, Friday & Saturday are milled on Wednesdays.

Almond Flour • Amaranth • Arrowroot Starch • Baking Powder • Baking Soda • Brown Flax Flour • Brown Flax Meal • Brown Flax Seeds • Chickpea • Coconut Flakes • Coconut Flour •  Corn (tested to be gluten-free) • Cornstarch • Dried Organic Black Beans • Garfava • Vegan Chocolate Chips • Golden Flax Flour • Golden Flax Meal • Golden Flax Seed • Millet • Oat (pure from Avena) • Potato Starch • Psyllium Husk • Quinoa • Sorghum • Superfine Brown Rice • Sweet • White Rice • Tapioca Starch • Teff • White Rice • Xanthan Gum

  • TESTIMONIAL: “My friend and I went to the most interesting family farm yesterday afternoon.  It is Millstone Farm & Organics and they specialize in organic, gluten-free grains. One can order fresh ground flours and pick up when convenient. They also have the MOST amazing vanilla, vanilla beans, and powder, fresh organic eggs, lots of interesting articles in their little shop. They also have spices which can be fresh ground, essential oils, etc. Check them out if you live on the Island.”  Diane Jenson

Millstone Farm’s  herbs and vegetables, organic soaps & wool products are focused on healthy, sustainable, zero waste living and packaged in refillable & reusable containers.

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Victoria’s Gluten-Free Foodies Meeting Up

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MAiiZ Tortilleria Meet UpIt’s about time that we meet up at MAIIZ Tortillería! Chef Israel puts the gourmet into Mexican Cuisine. Be transported to the best Latin America has to offer at this cozy cafe in Chinatown.

Monday, May 29 from 2-4pm.
540 Fisgard St • MENU
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RSVP at [email protected]

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CARRYING RETAILERS & RESTAURANTS!

An unusual time for a Meet Up but the place is often packed. This is the only time that TEN of us in total can dine as a group. Ideal if it is your day off, as a late work lunch, if retired or home with children. Whatever the reason, we hope you can attend!

Yam Magazine Best Latin Restaurant 2022

MAiiZ Nixtamal is a small tortilleria with just a few tables for dine in, plus a takeout menu of Mexican meal components and complete dinners.

It’s authentic Mexican food from chef Israel Álvarez Molina, whether you get his nixtamalized corn masa in a stack of handmade corn tortillas, quesadillas or banana-leaf-wrapped tamales, or take home a meal kit of chicken tinga, chorizo or beef barbacoa from Haus Sausage and Natural Pastures cheese curds.

MAiiZ Nixtamal Tortillas are made from certified organic corn grown in Armstrong, BC and lab-tested to be gluten free.

Yam Magazine Best Producer 2022

The Island’s farmers, fishers and food producers are vital to the restaurant industry, providing the quality local ingredients that inspire their menus. And MAiiZ Nixtamal has everything that defines a great food producer — passion, attention to detail, sustainable food sourcing and a commitment to community.

In just over two years, chef Israel Álvarez Molina has taken his passion for authentic Mexican food from a small pop-up to a downtown tortilleria, making stone-ground masa and corn tortillas, using the ancient process of nixtamalization.

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Victoria’s Gluten-Free Foodies Meeting Up

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Ebizo RestaurantLet’s meet up and try one of the most elusive of gluten-free cuisines – celiac-safe Japanese food!

Room for only 7 attendees. 

Tuesday, May 16 at 6pm
Ebizo Japanese Restaurant
604 Broughton St
(250) 383-3234
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Email [email protected] to RSVP

Pure Lovin Ebizo GiftThank you to Pure Lovin’ for their donation of delicious organic, gluten-free, vegan chocolates as a very special ‘Treat to Go!’

Based on the great experience of one of our most intrepid Gluten-Free Foodies, I popped in to speak with Ebizo about their ability to serve celiac diners.

Server Nigh-Yee readily identified which rolls, nigiri and sashimi are already gluten free, or could be adapted to be so. They can furnish us with gluten-free soy sauce.

I asked that on this occasion, that the chefs be made aware that our group requires 100% gluten-free food and to take any extra precautions to necessary to assure our safety.

Ebizo is a small restaurant so they only take reservations for groups of seven or less. This means this meet up is quite exclusive and that if you are interested, best to sign up soon!

Arigato!

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Pictures from the Meet Up! 

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MAiiZ Fernwood Makers Party

Celebrate Summer Nights Market with their Final Party of the Season! Saturday September 9 from 4 – 8pm. Live entertainment from 5-7pm

  • Pablos Luis Cardenas Robledo
  • Sara Marreiros

🌮.  Enjoy hot Tamales! You’ve heard of them! Now you can experience them, the MAiiZ Nixtamal way! Meet the Maker, Chef Israel!

🌮.  What are tamales? A traditional Mexican dish made with a (gluten-free) corn-based dough mixture, filled with a chicken, beef, refried beans, then wrapped in a banana leaf. Enjoy with your fave sauce, rice, guacamole or all of the above!

1508 Haultain – Four Corners – Come see the magic of 45 local artists and creatives as we spread out along the sidewalk between the Local General, Uretreat, 4 Corners and around the corner in from of the big bright colour wall Caitlyn painted!!

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“I want to feel proud about the food I produce, and I want people to feel good about what they are eating!” Chef Israel Alvarez Molina

MAiiZ Nixtamal Tortillas are made from certified organic corn grown in Armstrong, BC and lab-tested to be gluten free. Chef Israel Alvarez Molina’s technique, inspired in the traditional Mesoamerican Nixtamalization process is more than just authentic, providing taste and structure. MAiiZ Nixtamal Tortillas have flavour, aroma, texture and elasticity. When eating a Nixtamal Taco you don’t just taste the corn, you taste the process.

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SHOP ONLINE for everything you need to ‘A-MAiiZ!’
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PATIO DINING! Enjoy your take-out and watch the world go by. First come first served. Reservations accepted.

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  • “Se siente el sabor de Mexico! I can taste the flavour of Mexico” @gtcanni
  • “I love how the tortillas held together perfectly without breaking or getting soggy.” @propitiouspig

Carrying Retailers (call ahead to confirm)

  • MAiiZ at 540 Fisgard St (Open Tuesday to Sunday) – see map
  • Beauregard Cafe & Provisions
  • Charelli’s Cheese Shop & Delicatessen
  • Coco’s Provisions
  • Cold Comfort Canteen
  • Community Farm Store (Duncan)
  • Country Grocer (Royal Oak & Esquimalt) 
  • Fairway Markets (all locations) 
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  • For Good Measure James Bay
  • Great Greens Farm Market
  • Lifestyle Markets 
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  • Mother Nature’s Market & Deli
  • Mt Doug Market
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MAiiZ Corn Tortillas nixtamalizationWhat exactly is Nixtamalization?

  • Corn holds the memory of culture, tradition, indigenous practices and history for many in Mexico. Nixtamalization, masa, fresh cooked tortillas; these textures and smells are ingrained within the best culinary experiences and come from a place of memory and authenticity.
  • Nixtamalization is the process of chemically transforming dried corn kernels into a dough which is then used in a wide variety of Mexican dishes.
  • Dried corn kernels is boiled in an alkaline solution using pickling lime (also known as slaked lime or calcium hydroxide) and then left to soak overnight. When the corn is drained and rinsed some of the outer membrane layer is loosened and rubbed off. Corn that has gone through this process is now called nixtamal, or in some cultures, hominy.
  • The wet nixtamal is then ground to a dough using a specialized mill. The result is a silky, slightly elastic fresh “masa” dough that squiggles out the grinder. The masa is shaped into small balls called testalitos and pressed to create fragrant, soft, flavourful tortillas with a unique smell of Mexico!

How does this change the corn?

  • The nixtamalization process not only transforms corn structurally, but also nutritionally. Corn on its own is seen as a low source of nutrition, often associated with pellagra, a disease caused by vitamin B3 deficiency common to impoverished communities where the process of nixtamalization was not introduced with corn.
  • This issue can be traced back to the colonization of the Americas when corn was taken by Europeans to grow as a crop around the globe, but the nixtamalization process was not. This resulted in widespread disease and malnutrition. Through the process of nixtamalization the calcium in corn is increased as is the quality of protein absorbed by the body. Additionally, phytic acid is reduced making it easier for the body to absorb important minerals unlocked by the alkaline solution used during the nixtamalization process.

What is the cultural importance?

  • “When you are an immigrant you go through a lot of stages to find an identity in your new home. The part of my life that I could not find was my diet. I could adapt to a different climate, harsh weather, assimilate into the culture and learn a new language, but deep inside of me nixtamal was missing. There is so much history and culture behind this process which is the foundation of Mexican Cuisine. The aroma, texture, flavour and feeling of a fresh Nixtamal Tortilla doesn’t compare to anything else, it’s like freshly brewed coffee when you’ve had instant coffee all your life. This transformative experience is something that everyone deserves.

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