Hertel Meats is celebrating summer this Saturday at Thrifty Foods’ new Belmont location! They’re cooking up their very best bacon – always gluten-free, dairy-free with no added MSG! Catch them outside at 3011 Merchant Way in Langford.

Country Fresh, Naturally The Best!

Established in 1967, Port Alberni’s Hertel Meats pioneered the curing of meats without MSG and lead the way with dairy-free, gluten-free, preservative-free sausages. Their bacon? To die for! Who needs chocolate!

Hertel Meats – Member of  Thrifty Foods ‘Pick BC First Hall of Fame!

Hertel Meats Ltd. was created in 1967, a small family enterprise, providing slaughter, cutting & wrapping, and further processing, of beef, pork and game for local farmers and hunters.

• In the mid 80’s, Tom Hertel recognized and responded to a need he saw in his customers, developing Hertel’s now renowned line of fresh sausages processed without wheat gluten, lactose (milk) products, or artificial preservatives. 
• He also created a naturally smoked bacon cured without the use of sodium nitrite, nitrate or other chemical preservatives which quickly established itself as a top seller and remains in high demand today.
• Hertels was also a pioneer in the production of products seasoned without the use of Monosodium Glutamate. (MSG), a trend that was soon imitated by many other major meat processing plants.

Hertel Meats is renowned among Vancouver Island and Lower Mainland Grocery Retailers for the freshness and availability of their top quality wholesale fresh pork cuts.

Hertel Meats is a proud sponsor of The Celiac Scene and the Canadian Celiac Association’s Gluten-Free Living Classes.

• HertelMeats.ca
• Where to Buy
• About Hertel Meats
• Hertel’s Product Listing
• Cooking & Carving
• Facebook • Instagram
• Contact 1-866-723-9698
• Order Form

SAUSAGES*

Pork Sausage • Breakfast Sausage • Cocktail • Honey & Garlic • Apple & • Cinnamon • Maple & Brown Sugar • Bratwurst • BBQ Bratwurst • Hot Italian • Mild Italian • Chorizo • Turkey

• *British Bangers, Tomato Basil and Rosemary Garlic Sausages contain wheat crumbs. Careful practices are in place to prevent cross contamination.

BACON

• Thick Cut Bacon • Uncured Bacon • Ayreshire Bacon • Back Bacon • Piece Bacon • Piece Back Bacon •

HAM

• Bone-In Ham • Boneless Ham • E-Z Carve Ham • Smoked Picnics • Cottage Roll • Kassler Loin • Smoked Pork Chops • Smoked Ribs • Smoked Jowls • Smoked Hocks •

Where to Purchase Hertel Meats Products

Join Victoria’s Gluten-Free Foodies for Fabulous Dosas & Sauces at Dosa Paragon!

Thursday, March 19th at 6pm. 735 Yates Street – tucked inside St. Andrew’s Square Building – across from Cineplex Odeon.

RSVP to ellen@theceliacscene.com

DOSA – a cooked flat thin layered rice batter,  somewhat similar to a crepe.
PARAGON – a person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality.

• dosaparagon.ca • Facebook • Instagram • Contact • 778.440.2206
• Hours: Tues-Wed-Thurs 11-8:30 • Fri-Sat 11-9 • Sun11-8 • Closed Mondays.

• About Dosa Paragon
• Dosa Paragon Menu
• Order Online
• Take Out Menu
• Skip the Dishes

Thursday Special – Vegetable Biriyani

• A bold and flavorful Indian rice dish with bell peppers, peas, carrots and potatoes in a spiced rice dish made with turmeric, garam masala and other warm spices.

Friday-Saturday-Sunday Special – Chicken Biriyani

About South Indian Cuisine

• DOSA – a crispy savoury rice crepe cooked flat thin layered, made from fermented rice and lentil batter, then filled.
• UTHAPPAM – thick pancake made from rice and lentil batter, with different toppings.
• PAPADUM – a thin crisp disk shaped lentil wafers, made from seasoned black gram flour, either fried or grilled with dry heat.
• VADA – a savoury fried snack from India. It is made from lentils.
• IDLY – a savoury, steamed rice cake very popular in Southern India and Sri Lanka , from Indian subcontinent. IDLY are made by Steaming a batter consisting of fermented black lentils and rice. Learn more about this super food here.
• SAMBAR – lentils and Vegetables cooked with tamarind and blend of spices.
• INDIAN PICKLE- known as Achar, made from a variety of vegetables & fruits, preserved in brine, vinegar, edible oils and a blend of various Indian spices.
• Click here to view the complete menu.

Victoria Buzz Review by Brishti Basu ¹

• On July 8th, Prashant “Bob” Unnikrishnan and his wife Lathika quietly opened the doors to Dosa Paragon, a south Indian restaurant that is one of its kind in Victoria, and perhaps all of Vancouver Island. Unlike other East Indian eateries in town, this restaurant specializes in cuisine local to the south Indian state of Kerala and everything on the menu is made from scratch by the husband-and-wife duo. Bob, who has lived in Victoria for the past 6 years, brings his dishes straight from India after having worked in major cities like Mumbai, Chennai and Bangalore. Before opening Dosa Paragon, he worked as a chef at several restaurants around town including Irish Times Pub, John’s Place, and Varsha Indian Kitchen.
• Some of their highlights include the Masala Dosa (a rice crepe stuffed with spiced potato), their Onion and Cilantro Uthappam (a savoury pancake topped with onion and cilantro), and for meat eaters, an aromatic and flavourful Chicken Biryani (a spiced rice and chicken dish). Of course, no Indian meal is complete without a drink to go with it.
• Those who prefer a cooler beverage may choose the thick, sweet concoction that is their mango smoothie. For those partial to hot drinks, the restaurant offers an authentic ‘masala chai’ or tea flavoured with a mix of spices and herbs.
• While Bob and his wife have done practically nothing to advertise their new restaurant, the small eatery always has a steady stream of customers to keep them busy – a testament to the nearly addictive flavours and aromas emanating from Dosa Paragon. They have been so busy, in fact, that the owners have had to extend their business hours up to 9 p.m. to keep up with the demand.
• “That’s our motivation,” said Bob when asked about how customers have been responding to his restaurant. “We just want to maintain that momentum as our main goal is customer satisfaction.”

• ¹ https://www.victoriabuzz.com/2019/08/victorias-first-south-indian-restaurant-is-now-open-on-yates-street

• Experience downtown Parksville like never before!
• 150+ Vendors! Live entertainment!
• Tuesdays, June 14th to August 30th, 6 – 9pm

• El Faro will be there across from Scotia Bank at 109 Craig St
• Selling El Faro 100% Gluten-Free, Vegan All-Purpose Flour (scroll down for info)
• A revolving selection of 100% Gluten-Free Cornish Pasties, Donuts and more!

Summer-by-the-Sea • Facebook • Instagram • Twitter

El Faro Fusion 100% Gluten-Free Restaurant has moved from Pender Island to Parksville! Find them at 631 Island Highway E!

Facebook •  Instagram • elfarofusion@yahoo.com • 250-951-6224
HOURS: Thurs 4-8 • Fri + Sat 12-8 • Sun 12-5
Newsletter – sign up at elfarofusion@yahoo.com

“We put love in our food and it comes back to us! If you’re one of life’s adventurers, you will always be welcome at El Faro.”

About El Faro

“At El Faro, we create 100% gluten-free, naturally hand-crafted fusion cuisine. We believe that good food heals the body as well as the soul. All our dishes are vibrant, delicious, fresh and fun and made with locally sourced, organic and sustainable ingredients.”

• “We stopped in on Sunday and this place is great. At first we drove right past it, the outside doesn’t jump out at you as a restaurant. Don’t let that fool you, the food was outstanding. To me, the hallmark of a good/great celiac eatery is that as you eat your food, you would never know that everything is gluten free. Four of us weren’t celiac and the meal was delicious. Any time we venture as far north as Nanaimo, we’ll be taking a detour through Parksville to eat here, we barely scratched the surface of the menu.”

Sample Food Menu (selection may vary)

• Mesclun Salad • El Faro Signature Salad • Tostada Salad
• Sides • Fresh Cornbread • House-made Tortilla Chips • House-made Salsa
• Fish & Chips • Bliss Bowl • Traditional Poutine • Epic Poutine
• Bone Broth • Tortilla Soup • Tostada
• Tacos: 6″ Organic Non-GMO Corn Tortilla:  Bean and Cheese • Free Range Chicken • Steak Taco • Vegetarian Taco • Asian • Hawaiian Chicken Taco Inspired Taco • Fish Taco
• Korean BBQ Beef Bowl • Teriyaki Fish Bowl • Rock Cod
• Nachos – Vegetarian • Hawaiian
• Desserts – handmade daily, exclusively in-house: Bailey’s Infused Chocolate Mousse • Vegan Donut

El Faro Gluten Free Flour – Artisan Blend – Hand-crafted in Small Batches.

• “Your flour has given me my life back. I can bake again for the first time in years, confidently.”

Watch the El Faro Flour video!
Secret El Faro Flour Scone Recipe!

From desserts to scones to fish & chips, El Faro’s Flour Blend forms the foundation of all of the baking at El Fusion’s 100% gluten-free restaurant. Now we can enjoy their artisan mix in our own kitchens!

“From hard times come small gifts. In the spring of 2019 we formulated our gluten free flour and then sidelined the project. During Covid we couldn’t find our favourite gluten-free flour and everything we tried just didn’t measure up to our expectations in creating our favourite baked goods.”

“We pulled out the formula we created and made our favourite scones with it. We nailed it!! The quality, taste and texture were beyond our wildest dreams for anything gluten free. We then shared it with our valued customers and friends for feedback and their overwhelming positive feedback and encouragement led us to you!! We are so excited for you to try our flour for all of your baking adventures!”

…….

“Today I made one of my favourite recipes that I haven’t been able to make for years … Toblerone Shortbread. Oh my goodness, they turned out so well! You’ve restored my faith in baking. Thank you so much!”

“We would love to hear from you. Please feel free to share your baking adventures with us at elfarofusion@yahoo.com“

Testimonials

“Little by little I am working through my favourite cookie recipes now using your flour. Nothing but success! These ones are particularly good, ginger crinkles! They turned out better than ever. With your flour I am actually thoroughly enjoying baking (and eating) my gluten-free treats again!”

Ingredients: Brown Rice Flour, White Rice Flour, Tapioca Starch, Potato Starch, Sorghum Flour, Sweet Rice Flour, Arrowroot Starch and Xanthan Gum.

• Order via Amazon

Carrying Retailers

• Beauregard Cafe & Provisions (Brentwood Bay)
• Chemainus Health Food Store
• Country Grocer (Salt Spring Island)
• Door Way Drop (Greater Victoria)
• El Faro Restaurant
• Fairway Market (Quadra)
• Farmgate Store (Mayne Island)
• Five Star Wholesale (Parksville)
• Gaia Grocery  (Tofino)
• Heaven on Earth (Qualicum)
• Lifestyle Markets (Douglas Street)
• London Drugs (Colwood, Tillicum, Quadra & Yates)
• Market on Millstream (Langford)
• Market on Yates (Victoria)
• Old Farm Market (Victoria)
• Pepper’s Foods (Cadboro Bay)
• Pomme Natural Market (Nanaimo)
• Surplus Sam’s (Burnaby)
• Tru Value Foods (Pender Island)

• Experience downtown Parksville like never before!
• 150+ Vendors! Live entertainment!
• Tuesdays, June 14th to August 30th, 6 – 9pm

• El Faro will be there across from Scotia Bank at 109 Craig St
• Selling El Faro 100% Gluten-Free, Vegan All-Purpose Flour (scroll down for info)
• A revolving selection of 100% Gluten-Free Cornish Pasties, Donuts and more!

Summer-by-the-Sea • Facebook • Instagram • Twitter

El Faro Fusion 100% Gluten-Free Restaurant has moved from Pender Island to Parksville! Find them at 631 Island Highway E!

Facebook •  Instagram • elfarofusion@yahoo.com • 250-951-6224
HOURS: Thurs 4-8 • Fri + Sat 12-8 • Sun 12-5
Newsletter – sign up at elfarofusion@yahoo.com

“We put love in our food and it comes back to us! If you’re one of life’s adventurers, you will always be welcome at El Faro.”

About El Faro

“At El Faro, we create 100% gluten-free, naturally hand-crafted fusion cuisine. We believe that good food heals the body as well as the soul. All our dishes are vibrant, delicious, fresh and fun and made with locally sourced, organic and sustainable ingredients.”

• “We stopped in on Sunday and this place is great. At first we drove right past it, the outside doesn’t jump out at you as a restaurant. Don’t let that fool you, the food was outstanding. To me, the hallmark of a good/great celiac eatery is that as you eat your food, you would never know that everything is gluten free. Four of us weren’t celiac and the meal was delicious. Any time we venture as far north as Nanaimo, we’ll be taking a detour through Parksville to eat here, we barely scratched the surface of the menu.”

Sample Food Menu (selection may vary)

• Mesclun Salad • El Faro Signature Salad • Tostada Salad
• Sides • Fresh Cornbread • House-made Tortilla Chips • House-made Salsa
• Fish & Chips • Bliss Bowl • Traditional Poutine • Epic Poutine
• Bone Broth • Tortilla Soup • Tostada
• Tacos: 6″ Organic Non-GMO Corn Tortilla:  Bean and Cheese • Free Range Chicken • Steak Taco • Vegetarian Taco • Asian • Hawaiian Chicken Taco Inspired Taco • Fish Taco
• Korean BBQ Beef Bowl • Teriyaki Fish Bowl • Rock Cod
• Nachos – Vegetarian • Hawaiian
• Desserts – handmade daily, exclusively in-house: Bailey’s Infused Chocolate Mousse • Vegan Donut

El Faro Gluten Free Flour – Artisan Blend – Hand-crafted in Small Batches.

• “Your flour has given me my life back. I can bake again for the first time in years, confidently.”

Watch the El Faro Flour video!
Secret El Faro Flour Scone Recipe!

From desserts to scones to fish & chips, El Faro’s Flour Blend forms the foundation of all of the baking at El Fusion’s 100% gluten-free restaurant. Now we can enjoy their artisan mix in our own kitchens!

“From hard times come small gifts. In the spring of 2019 we formulated our gluten free flour and then sidelined the project. During Covid we couldn’t find our favourite gluten-free flour and everything we tried just didn’t measure up to our expectations in creating our favourite baked goods.”

“We pulled out the formula we created and made our favourite scones with it. We nailed it!! The quality, taste and texture were beyond our wildest dreams for anything gluten free. We then shared it with our valued customers and friends for feedback and their overwhelming positive feedback and encouragement led us to you!! We are so excited for you to try our flour for all of your baking adventures!”

…….

“Today I made one of my favourite recipes that I haven’t been able to make for years … Toblerone Shortbread. Oh my goodness, they turned out so well! You’ve restored my faith in baking. Thank you so much!”

“We would love to hear from you. Please feel free to share your baking adventures with us at elfarofusion@yahoo.com“

Testimonials

“Little by little I am working through my favourite cookie recipes now using your flour. Nothing but success! These ones are particularly good, ginger crinkles! They turned out better than ever. With your flour I am actually thoroughly enjoying baking (and eating) my gluten-free treats again!”

Ingredients: Brown Rice Flour, White Rice Flour, Tapioca Starch, Potato Starch, Sorghum Flour, Sweet Rice Flour, Arrowroot Starch and Xanthan Gum.

• Order via Amazon

Carrying Retailers

• Beauregard Cafe & Provisions (Brentwood Bay)
• Chemainus Health Food Store
• Country Grocer (Salt Spring Island)
• Door Way Drop (Greater Victoria)
• El Faro Restaurant
• Fairway Market (Quadra)
• Farmgate Store (Mayne Island)
• Five Star Wholesale (Parksville)
• Gaia Grocery  (Tofino)
• Heaven on Earth (Qualicum)
• Lifestyle Markets (Douglas Street)
• London Drugs (Colwood, Tillicum, Quadra & Yates)
• Market on Millstream (Langford)
• Market on Yates (Victoria)
• Old Farm Market (Victoria)
• Pepper’s Foods (Cadboro Bay)
• Pomme Natural Market (Nanaimo)
• Surplus Sam’s (Burnaby)
• Tru Value Foods (Pender Island)

• Experience downtown Parksville like never before!
• 150+ Vendors! Live entertainment!
• Tuesdays, June 14th to August 30th, 6 – 9pm

• El Faro will be there across from Scotia Bank at 109 Craig St
• Selling El Faro 100% Gluten-Free, Vegan All-Purpose Flour (scroll down for info)
• A revolving selection of 100% Gluten-Free Cornish Pasties, Donuts and more!

Summer-by-the-Sea • Facebook • Instagram • Twitter

El Faro Fusion 100% Gluten-Free Restaurant has moved from Pender Island to Parksville! Find them at 631 Island Highway E!

Facebook •  Instagram • elfarofusion@yahoo.com • 250-951-6224
HOURS: Thurs 4-8 • Fri + Sat 12-8 • Sun 12-5
Newsletter – sign up at elfarofusion@yahoo.com

“We put love in our food and it comes back to us! If you’re one of life’s adventurers, you will always be welcome at El Faro.”

About El Faro

“At El Faro, we create 100% gluten-free, naturally hand-crafted fusion cuisine. We believe that good food heals the body as well as the soul. All our dishes are vibrant, delicious, fresh and fun and made with locally sourced, organic and sustainable ingredients.”

• “We stopped in on Sunday and this place is great. At first we drove right past it, the outside doesn’t jump out at you as a restaurant. Don’t let that fool you, the food was outstanding. To me, the hallmark of a good/great celiac eatery is that as you eat your food, you would never know that everything is gluten free. Four of us weren’t celiac and the meal was delicious. Any time we venture as far north as Nanaimo, we’ll be taking a detour through Parksville to eat here, we barely scratched the surface of the menu.”

Sample Food Menu (selection may vary)

• Mesclun Salad • El Faro Signature Salad • Tostada Salad
• Sides • Fresh Cornbread • House-made Tortilla Chips • House-made Salsa
• Fish & Chips • Bliss Bowl • Traditional Poutine • Epic Poutine
• Bone Broth • Tortilla Soup • Tostada
• Tacos: 6″ Organic Non-GMO Corn Tortilla:  Bean and Cheese • Free Range Chicken • Steak Taco • Vegetarian Taco • Asian • Hawaiian Chicken Taco Inspired Taco • Fish Taco
• Korean BBQ Beef Bowl • Teriyaki Fish Bowl • Rock Cod
• Nachos – Vegetarian • Hawaiian
• Desserts – handmade daily, exclusively in-house: Bailey’s Infused Chocolate Mousse • Vegan Donut

El Faro Gluten Free Flour – Artisan Blend – Hand-crafted in Small Batches.

• “Your flour has given me my life back. I can bake again for the first time in years, confidently.”

Watch the El Faro Flour video!
Secret El Faro Flour Scone Recipe!

From desserts to scones to fish & chips, El Faro’s Flour Blend forms the foundation of all of the baking at El Fusion’s 100% gluten-free restaurant. Now we can enjoy their artisan mix in our own kitchens!

“From hard times come small gifts. In the spring of 2019 we formulated our gluten free flour and then sidelined the project. During Covid we couldn’t find our favourite gluten-free flour and everything we tried just didn’t measure up to our expectations in creating our favourite baked goods.”

“We pulled out the formula we created and made our favourite scones with it. We nailed it!! The quality, taste and texture were beyond our wildest dreams for anything gluten free. We then shared it with our valued customers and friends for feedback and their overwhelming positive feedback and encouragement led us to you!! We are so excited for you to try our flour for all of your baking adventures!”

…….

“Today I made one of my favourite recipes that I haven’t been able to make for years … Toblerone Shortbread. Oh my goodness, they turned out so well! You’ve restored my faith in baking. Thank you so much!”

“We would love to hear from you. Please feel free to share your baking adventures with us at elfarofusion@yahoo.com“

Testimonials

“Little by little I am working through my favourite cookie recipes now using your flour. Nothing but success! These ones are particularly good, ginger crinkles! They turned out better than ever. With your flour I am actually thoroughly enjoying baking (and eating) my gluten-free treats again!”

Ingredients: Brown Rice Flour, White Rice Flour, Tapioca Starch, Potato Starch, Sorghum Flour, Sweet Rice Flour, Arrowroot Starch and Xanthan Gum.

• Order via Amazon

Carrying Retailers

• Beauregard Cafe & Provisions (Brentwood Bay)
• Chemainus Health Food Store
• Country Grocer (Salt Spring Island)
• Door Way Drop (Greater Victoria)
• El Faro Restaurant
• Fairway Market (Quadra)
• Farmgate Store (Mayne Island)
• Five Star Wholesale (Parksville)
• Gaia Grocery  (Tofino)
• Heaven on Earth (Qualicum)
• Lifestyle Markets (Douglas Street)
• London Drugs (Colwood, Tillicum, Quadra & Yates)
• Market on Millstream (Langford)
• Market on Yates (Victoria)
• Old Farm Market (Victoria)
• Pepper’s Foods (Cadboro Bay)
• Pomme Natural Market (Nanaimo)
• Surplus Sam’s (Burnaby)
• Tru Value Foods (Pender Island)

• Experience downtown Parksville like never before!
• 150+ Vendors! Live entertainment!
• Tuesdays, June 14th to August 30th, 6 – 9pm

• El Faro will be there across from Scotia Bank at 109 Craig St
• Selling El Faro 100% Gluten-Free, Vegan All-Purpose Flour (scroll down for info)
• A revolving selection of 100% Gluten-Free Cornish Pasties, Donuts and more!

Summer-by-the-Sea • Facebook • Instagram • Twitter

El Faro Fusion 100% Gluten-Free Restaurant has moved from Pender Island to Parksville! Find them at 631 Island Highway E!

Facebook •  Instagram • elfarofusion@yahoo.com • 250-951-6224
HOURS: Thurs 4-8 • Fri + Sat 12-8 • Sun 12-5
Newsletter – sign up at elfarofusion@yahoo.com

“We put love in our food and it comes back to us! If you’re one of life’s adventurers, you will always be welcome at El Faro.”

About El Faro

“At El Faro, we create 100% gluten-free, naturally hand-crafted fusion cuisine. We believe that good food heals the body as well as the soul. All our dishes are vibrant, delicious, fresh and fun and made with locally sourced, organic and sustainable ingredients.”

• “We stopped in on Sunday and this place is great. At first we drove right past it, the outside doesn’t jump out at you as a restaurant. Don’t let that fool you, the food was outstanding. To me, the hallmark of a good/great celiac eatery is that as you eat your food, you would never know that everything is gluten free. Four of us weren’t celiac and the meal was delicious. Any time we venture as far north as Nanaimo, we’ll be taking a detour through Parksville to eat here, we barely scratched the surface of the menu.”

Sample Food Menu (selection may vary)

• Mesclun Salad • El Faro Signature Salad • Tostada Salad
• Sides • Fresh Cornbread • House-made Tortilla Chips • House-made Salsa
• Fish & Chips • Bliss Bowl • Traditional Poutine • Epic Poutine
• Bone Broth • Tortilla Soup • Tostada
• Tacos: 6″ Organic Non-GMO Corn Tortilla:  Bean and Cheese • Free Range Chicken • Steak Taco • Vegetarian Taco • Asian • Hawaiian Chicken Taco Inspired Taco • Fish Taco
• Korean BBQ Beef Bowl • Teriyaki Fish Bowl • Rock Cod
• Nachos – Vegetarian • Hawaiian
• Desserts – handmade daily, exclusively in-house: Bailey’s Infused Chocolate Mousse • Vegan Donut

El Faro Gluten Free Flour – Artisan Blend – Hand-crafted in Small Batches.

• “Your flour has given me my life back. I can bake again for the first time in years, confidently.”

Watch the El Faro Flour video!
Secret El Faro Flour Scone Recipe!

From desserts to scones to fish & chips, El Faro’s Flour Blend forms the foundation of all of the baking at El Fusion’s 100% gluten-free restaurant. Now we can enjoy their artisan mix in our own kitchens!

“From hard times come small gifts. In the spring of 2019 we formulated our gluten free flour and then sidelined the project. During Covid we couldn’t find our favourite gluten-free flour and everything we tried just didn’t measure up to our expectations in creating our favourite baked goods.”

“We pulled out the formula we created and made our favourite scones with it. We nailed it!! The quality, taste and texture were beyond our wildest dreams for anything gluten free. We then shared it with our valued customers and friends for feedback and their overwhelming positive feedback and encouragement led us to you!! We are so excited for you to try our flour for all of your baking adventures!”

…….

“Today I made one of my favourite recipes that I haven’t been able to make for years … Toblerone Shortbread. Oh my goodness, they turned out so well! You’ve restored my faith in baking. Thank you so much!”

“We would love to hear from you. Please feel free to share your baking adventures with us at elfarofusion@yahoo.com“

Testimonials

“Little by little I am working through my favourite cookie recipes now using your flour. Nothing but success! These ones are particularly good, ginger crinkles! They turned out better than ever. With your flour I am actually thoroughly enjoying baking (and eating) my gluten-free treats again!”

Ingredients: Brown Rice Flour, White Rice Flour, Tapioca Starch, Potato Starch, Sorghum Flour, Sweet Rice Flour, Arrowroot Starch and Xanthan Gum.

• Order via Amazon

Carrying Retailers

• Beauregard Cafe & Provisions (Brentwood Bay)
• Chemainus Health Food Store
• Country Grocer (Salt Spring Island)
• Door Way Drop (Greater Victoria)
• El Faro Restaurant
• Fairway Market (Quadra)
• Farmgate Store (Mayne Island)
• Five Star Wholesale (Parksville)
• Gaia Grocery  (Tofino)
• Heaven on Earth (Qualicum)
• Lifestyle Markets (Douglas Street)
• London Drugs (Colwood, Tillicum, Quadra & Yates)
• Market on Millstream (Langford)
• Market on Yates (Victoria)
• Old Farm Market (Victoria)
• Pepper’s Foods (Cadboro Bay)
• Pomme Natural Market (Nanaimo)
• Surplus Sam’s (Burnaby)
• Tru Value Foods (Pender Island)

• Experience downtown Parksville like never before!
• 150+ Vendors! Live entertainment!
• Tuesdays, June 14th to August 30th, 6 – 9pm

• El Faro will be there across from Scotia Bank at 109 Craig St
• Selling El Faro 100% Gluten-Free, Vegan All-Purpose Flour (scroll down for info)
• A revolving selection of 100% Gluten-Free Cornish Pasties, Donuts and more!

Summer-by-the-Sea • Facebook • Instagram • Twitter

El Faro Fusion 100% Gluten-Free Restaurant has moved from Pender Island to Parksville! Find them at 631 Island Highway E!

Facebook •  Instagram • elfarofusion@yahoo.com • 250-951-6224
HOURS: Thurs 4-8 • Fri + Sat 12-8 • Sun 12-5
Newsletter – sign up at elfarofusion@yahoo.com

“We put love in our food and it comes back to us! If you’re one of life’s adventurers, you will always be welcome at El Faro.”

About El Faro

“At El Faro, we create 100% gluten-free, naturally hand-crafted fusion cuisine. We believe that good food heals the body as well as the soul. All our dishes are vibrant, delicious, fresh and fun and made with locally sourced, organic and sustainable ingredients.”

• “We stopped in on Sunday and this place is great. At first we drove right past it, the outside doesn’t jump out at you as a restaurant. Don’t let that fool you, the food was outstanding. To me, the hallmark of a good/great celiac eatery is that as you eat your food, you would never know that everything is gluten free. Four of us weren’t celiac and the meal was delicious. Any time we venture as far north as Nanaimo, we’ll be taking a detour through Parksville to eat here, we barely scratched the surface of the menu.”

Sample Food Menu (selection may vary)

• Mesclun Salad • El Faro Signature Salad • Tostada Salad
• Sides • Fresh Cornbread • House-made Tortilla Chips • House-made Salsa
• Fish & Chips • Bliss Bowl • Traditional Poutine • Epic Poutine
• Bone Broth • Tortilla Soup • Tostada
• Tacos: 6″ Organic Non-GMO Corn Tortilla:  Bean and Cheese • Free Range Chicken • Steak Taco • Vegetarian Taco • Asian • Hawaiian Chicken Taco Inspired Taco • Fish Taco
• Korean BBQ Beef Bowl • Teriyaki Fish Bowl • Rock Cod
• Nachos – Vegetarian • Hawaiian
• Desserts – handmade daily, exclusively in-house: Bailey’s Infused Chocolate Mousse • Vegan Donut

El Faro Gluten Free Flour – Artisan Blend – Hand-crafted in Small Batches.

• “Your flour has given me my life back. I can bake again for the first time in years, confidently.”

Watch the El Faro Flour video!
Secret El Faro Flour Scone Recipe!

From desserts to scones to fish & chips, El Faro’s Flour Blend forms the foundation of all of the baking at El Fusion’s 100% gluten-free restaurant. Now we can enjoy their artisan mix in our own kitchens!

“From hard times come small gifts. In the spring of 2019 we formulated our gluten free flour and then sidelined the project. During Covid we couldn’t find our favourite gluten-free flour and everything we tried just didn’t measure up to our expectations in creating our favourite baked goods.”

“We pulled out the formula we created and made our favourite scones with it. We nailed it!! The quality, taste and texture were beyond our wildest dreams for anything gluten free. We then shared it with our valued customers and friends for feedback and their overwhelming positive feedback and encouragement led us to you!! We are so excited for you to try our flour for all of your baking adventures!”

…….

“Today I made one of my favourite recipes that I haven’t been able to make for years … Toblerone Shortbread. Oh my goodness, they turned out so well! You’ve restored my faith in baking. Thank you so much!”

“We would love to hear from you. Please feel free to share your baking adventures with us at elfarofusion@yahoo.com“

Testimonials

“Little by little I am working through my favourite cookie recipes now using your flour. Nothing but success! These ones are particularly good, ginger crinkles! They turned out better than ever. With your flour I am actually thoroughly enjoying baking (and eating) my gluten-free treats again!”

Ingredients: Brown Rice Flour, White Rice Flour, Tapioca Starch, Potato Starch, Sorghum Flour, Sweet Rice Flour, Arrowroot Starch and Xanthan Gum.

• Order via Amazon

Carrying Retailers

• Beauregard Cafe & Provisions (Brentwood Bay)
• Chemainus Health Food Store
• Country Grocer (Salt Spring Island)
• Door Way Drop (Greater Victoria)
• El Faro Restaurant
• Fairway Market (Quadra)
• Farmgate Store (Mayne Island)
• Five Star Wholesale (Parksville)
• Gaia Grocery  (Tofino)
• Heaven on Earth (Qualicum)
• Lifestyle Markets (Douglas Street)
• London Drugs (Colwood, Tillicum, Quadra & Yates)
• Market on Millstream (Langford)
• Market on Yates (Victoria)
• Old Farm Market (Victoria)
• Pepper’s Foods (Cadboro Bay)
• Pomme Natural Market (Nanaimo)
• Surplus Sam’s (Burnaby)
• Tru Value Foods (Pender Island)

• Experience downtown Parksville like never before!
• 150+ Vendors! Live entertainment!
• Tuesdays, June 14th to August 30th, 6 – 9pm

• El Faro will be there across from Scotia Bank at 109 Craig St
• Selling El Faro 100% Gluten-Free, Vegan All-Purpose Flour (scroll down for info)
• A revolving selection of 100% Gluten-Free Cornish Pasties, Donuts and more!

Summer-by-the-Sea • Facebook • Instagram • Twitter

El Faro Fusion 100% Gluten-Free Restaurant has moved from Pender Island to Parksville! Find them at 631 Island Highway E!

Facebook •  Instagram • elfarofusion@yahoo.com • 250-951-6224
HOURS: Thurs 4-8 • Fri + Sat 12-8 • Sun 12-5
Newsletter – sign up at elfarofusion@yahoo.com

“We put love in our food and it comes back to us! If you’re one of life’s adventurers, you will always be welcome at El Faro.”

About El Faro

“At El Faro, we create 100% gluten-free, naturally hand-crafted fusion cuisine. We believe that good food heals the body as well as the soul. All our dishes are vibrant, delicious, fresh and fun and made with locally sourced, organic and sustainable ingredients.”

• “We stopped in on Sunday and this place is great. At first we drove right past it, the outside doesn’t jump out at you as a restaurant. Don’t let that fool you, the food was outstanding. To me, the hallmark of a good/great celiac eatery is that as you eat your food, you would never know that everything is gluten free. Four of us weren’t celiac and the meal was delicious. Any time we venture as far north as Nanaimo, we’ll be taking a detour through Parksville to eat here, we barely scratched the surface of the menu.”

Sample Food Menu (selection may vary)

• Mesclun Salad • El Faro Signature Salad • Tostada Salad
• Sides • Fresh Cornbread • House-made Tortilla Chips • House-made Salsa
• Fish & Chips • Bliss Bowl • Traditional Poutine • Epic Poutine
• Bone Broth • Tortilla Soup • Tostada
• Tacos: 6″ Organic Non-GMO Corn Tortilla:  Bean and Cheese • Free Range Chicken • Steak Taco • Vegetarian Taco • Asian • Hawaiian Chicken Taco Inspired Taco • Fish Taco
• Korean BBQ Beef Bowl • Teriyaki Fish Bowl • Rock Cod
• Nachos – Vegetarian • Hawaiian
• Desserts – handmade daily, exclusively in-house: Bailey’s Infused Chocolate Mousse • Vegan Donut

El Faro Gluten Free Flour – Artisan Blend – Hand-crafted in Small Batches.

• “Your flour has given me my life back. I can bake again for the first time in years, confidently.”

Watch the El Faro Flour video!
Secret El Faro Flour Scone Recipe!

From desserts to scones to fish & chips, El Faro’s Flour Blend forms the foundation of all of the baking at El Fusion’s 100% gluten-free restaurant. Now we can enjoy their artisan mix in our own kitchens!

“From hard times come small gifts. In the spring of 2019 we formulated our gluten free flour and then sidelined the project. During Covid we couldn’t find our favourite gluten-free flour and everything we tried just didn’t measure up to our expectations in creating our favourite baked goods.”

“We pulled out the formula we created and made our favourite scones with it. We nailed it!! The quality, taste and texture were beyond our wildest dreams for anything gluten free. We then shared it with our valued customers and friends for feedback and their overwhelming positive feedback and encouragement led us to you!! We are so excited for you to try our flour for all of your baking adventures!”

…….

“Today I made one of my favourite recipes that I haven’t been able to make for years … Toblerone Shortbread. Oh my goodness, they turned out so well! You’ve restored my faith in baking. Thank you so much!”

“We would love to hear from you. Please feel free to share your baking adventures with us at elfarofusion@yahoo.com“

Testimonials

“Little by little I am working through my favourite cookie recipes now using your flour. Nothing but success! These ones are particularly good, ginger crinkles! They turned out better than ever. With your flour I am actually thoroughly enjoying baking (and eating) my gluten-free treats again!”

Ingredients: Brown Rice Flour, White Rice Flour, Tapioca Starch, Potato Starch, Sorghum Flour, Sweet Rice Flour, Arrowroot Starch and Xanthan Gum.

• Order via Amazon

Carrying Retailers

• Beauregard Cafe & Provisions (Brentwood Bay)
• Chemainus Health Food Store
• Country Grocer (Salt Spring Island)
• Door Way Drop (Greater Victoria)
• El Faro Restaurant
• Fairway Market (Quadra)
• Farmgate Store (Mayne Island)
• Five Star Wholesale (Parksville)
• Gaia Grocery  (Tofino)
• Heaven on Earth (Qualicum)
• Lifestyle Markets (Douglas Street)
• London Drugs (Colwood, Tillicum, Quadra & Yates)
• Market on Millstream (Langford)
• Market on Yates (Victoria)
• Old Farm Market (Victoria)
• Pepper’s Foods (Cadboro Bay)
• Pomme Natural Market (Nanaimo)
• Surplus Sam’s (Burnaby)
• Tru Value Foods (Pender Island)

• Experience downtown Parksville like never before!
• 150+ Vendors! Live entertainment!
• Tuesdays, June 14th to August 30th, 6 – 9pm

• El Faro will be there across from Scotia Bank at 109 Craig St
• Selling El Faro 100% Gluten-Free, Vegan All-Purpose Flour (scroll down for info)
• A revolving selection of 100% Gluten-Free Cornish Pasties, Donuts and more!

Summer-by-the-Sea • Facebook • Instagram • Twitter

El Faro Fusion 100% Gluten-Free Restaurant has moved from Pender Island to Parksville! Find them at 631 Island Highway E!

Facebook •  Instagram • elfarofusion@yahoo.com • 250-951-6224
HOURS: Thurs 4-8 • Fri + Sat 12-8 • Sun 12-5
Newsletter – sign up at elfarofusion@yahoo.com

“We put love in our food and it comes back to us! If you’re one of life’s adventurers, you will always be welcome at El Faro.”

About El Faro

“At El Faro, we create 100% gluten-free, naturally hand-crafted fusion cuisine. We believe that good food heals the body as well as the soul. All our dishes are vibrant, delicious, fresh and fun and made with locally sourced, organic and sustainable ingredients.”

• “We stopped in on Sunday and this place is great. At first we drove right past it, the outside doesn’t jump out at you as a restaurant. Don’t let that fool you, the food was outstanding. To me, the hallmark of a good/great celiac eatery is that as you eat your food, you would never know that everything is gluten free. Four of us weren’t celiac and the meal was delicious. Any time we venture as far north as Nanaimo, we’ll be taking a detour through Parksville to eat here, we barely scratched the surface of the menu.”

Sample Food Menu (selection may vary)

• Mesclun Salad • El Faro Signature Salad • Tostada Salad
• Sides • Fresh Cornbread • House-made Tortilla Chips • House-made Salsa
• Fish & Chips • Bliss Bowl • Traditional Poutine • Epic Poutine
• Bone Broth • Tortilla Soup • Tostada
• Tacos: 6″ Organic Non-GMO Corn Tortilla:  Bean and Cheese • Free Range Chicken • Steak Taco • Vegetarian Taco • Asian • Hawaiian Chicken Taco Inspired Taco • Fish Taco
• Korean BBQ Beef Bowl • Teriyaki Fish Bowl • Rock Cod
• Nachos – Vegetarian • Hawaiian
• Desserts – handmade daily, exclusively in-house: Bailey’s Infused Chocolate Mousse • Vegan Donut

El Faro Gluten Free Flour – Artisan Blend – Hand-crafted in Small Batches.

• “Your flour has given me my life back. I can bake again for the first time in years, confidently.”

Watch the El Faro Flour video!
Secret El Faro Flour Scone Recipe!

From desserts to scones to fish & chips, El Faro’s Flour Blend forms the foundation of all of the baking at El Fusion’s 100% gluten-free restaurant. Now we can enjoy their artisan mix in our own kitchens!

“From hard times come small gifts. In the spring of 2019 we formulated our gluten free flour and then sidelined the project. During Covid we couldn’t find our favourite gluten-free flour and everything we tried just didn’t measure up to our expectations in creating our favourite baked goods.”

“We pulled out the formula we created and made our favourite scones with it. We nailed it!! The quality, taste and texture were beyond our wildest dreams for anything gluten free. We then shared it with our valued customers and friends for feedback and their overwhelming positive feedback and encouragement led us to you!! We are so excited for you to try our flour for all of your baking adventures!”

…….

“Today I made one of my favourite recipes that I haven’t been able to make for years … Toblerone Shortbread. Oh my goodness, they turned out so well! You’ve restored my faith in baking. Thank you so much!”

“We would love to hear from you. Please feel free to share your baking adventures with us at elfarofusion@yahoo.com“

Testimonials

“Little by little I am working through my favourite cookie recipes now using your flour. Nothing but success! These ones are particularly good, ginger crinkles! They turned out better than ever. With your flour I am actually thoroughly enjoying baking (and eating) my gluten-free treats again!”

Ingredients: Brown Rice Flour, White Rice Flour, Tapioca Starch, Potato Starch, Sorghum Flour, Sweet Rice Flour, Arrowroot Starch and Xanthan Gum.

• Order via Amazon

Carrying Retailers

• Beauregard Cafe & Provisions (Brentwood Bay)
• Chemainus Health Food Store
• Country Grocer (Salt Spring Island)
• Door Way Drop (Greater Victoria)
• El Faro Restaurant
• Fairway Market (Quadra)
• Farmgate Store (Mayne Island)
• Five Star Wholesale (Parksville)
• Gaia Grocery  (Tofino)
• Heaven on Earth (Qualicum)
• Lifestyle Markets (Douglas Street)
• London Drugs (Colwood, Tillicum, Quadra & Yates)
• Market on Millstream (Langford)
• Market on Yates (Victoria)
• Old Farm Market (Victoria)
• Pepper’s Foods (Cadboro Bay)
• Pomme Natural Market (Nanaimo)
• Surplus Sam’s (Burnaby)
• Tru Value Foods (Pender Island)

• Experience downtown Parksville like never before!
• 150+ Vendors! Live entertainment!
• Tuesdays, June 14th to August 30th, 6 – 9pm

• El Faro will be there across from Scotia Bank at 109 Craig St
• Selling El Faro 100% Gluten-Free, Vegan All-Purpose Flour (scroll down for info)
• A revolving selection of 100% Gluten-Free Cornish Pasties, Donuts and more!

Summer-by-the-Sea • Facebook • Instagram • Twitter

El Faro Fusion 100% Gluten-Free Restaurant has moved from Pender Island to Parksville! Find them at 631 Island Highway E!

Facebook •  Instagram • elfarofusion@yahoo.com • 250-951-6224
HOURS: Thurs 4-8 • Fri + Sat 12-8 • Sun 12-5
Newsletter – sign up at elfarofusion@yahoo.com

“We put love in our food and it comes back to us! If you’re one of life’s adventurers, you will always be welcome at El Faro.”

About El Faro

“At El Faro, we create 100% gluten-free, naturally hand-crafted fusion cuisine. We believe that good food heals the body as well as the soul. All our dishes are vibrant, delicious, fresh and fun and made with locally sourced, organic and sustainable ingredients.”

• “We stopped in on Sunday and this place is great. At first we drove right past it, the outside doesn’t jump out at you as a restaurant. Don’t let that fool you, the food was outstanding. To me, the hallmark of a good/great celiac eatery is that as you eat your food, you would never know that everything is gluten free. Four of us weren’t celiac and the meal was delicious. Any time we venture as far north as Nanaimo, we’ll be taking a detour through Parksville to eat here, we barely scratched the surface of the menu.”

Sample Food Menu (selection may vary)

• Mesclun Salad • El Faro Signature Salad • Tostada Salad
• Sides • Fresh Cornbread • House-made Tortilla Chips • House-made Salsa
• Fish & Chips • Bliss Bowl • Traditional Poutine • Epic Poutine
• Bone Broth • Tortilla Soup • Tostada
• Tacos: 6″ Organic Non-GMO Corn Tortilla:  Bean and Cheese • Free Range Chicken • Steak Taco • Vegetarian Taco • Asian • Hawaiian Chicken Taco Inspired Taco • Fish Taco
• Korean BBQ Beef Bowl • Teriyaki Fish Bowl • Rock Cod
• Nachos – Vegetarian • Hawaiian
• Desserts – handmade daily, exclusively in-house: Bailey’s Infused Chocolate Mousse • Vegan Donut

El Faro Gluten Free Flour – Artisan Blend – Hand-crafted in Small Batches.

• “Your flour has given me my life back. I can bake again for the first time in years, confidently.”

Watch the El Faro Flour video!
Secret El Faro Flour Scone Recipe!

From desserts to scones to fish & chips, El Faro’s Flour Blend forms the foundation of all of the baking at El Fusion’s 100% gluten-free restaurant. Now we can enjoy their artisan mix in our own kitchens!

“From hard times come small gifts. In the spring of 2019 we formulated our gluten free flour and then sidelined the project. During Covid we couldn’t find our favourite gluten-free flour and everything we tried just didn’t measure up to our expectations in creating our favourite baked goods.”

“We pulled out the formula we created and made our favourite scones with it. We nailed it!! The quality, taste and texture were beyond our wildest dreams for anything gluten free. We then shared it with our valued customers and friends for feedback and their overwhelming positive feedback and encouragement led us to you!! We are so excited for you to try our flour for all of your baking adventures!”

…….

“Today I made one of my favourite recipes that I haven’t been able to make for years … Toblerone Shortbread. Oh my goodness, they turned out so well! You’ve restored my faith in baking. Thank you so much!”

“We would love to hear from you. Please feel free to share your baking adventures with us at elfarofusion@yahoo.com“

Testimonials

“Little by little I am working through my favourite cookie recipes now using your flour. Nothing but success! These ones are particularly good, ginger crinkles! They turned out better than ever. With your flour I am actually thoroughly enjoying baking (and eating) my gluten-free treats again!”

Ingredients: Brown Rice Flour, White Rice Flour, Tapioca Starch, Potato Starch, Sorghum Flour, Sweet Rice Flour, Arrowroot Starch and Xanthan Gum.

• Order via Amazon

Carrying Retailers

• Beauregard Cafe & Provisions (Brentwood Bay)
• Chemainus Health Food Store
• Country Grocer (Salt Spring Island)
• Door Way Drop (Greater Victoria)
• El Faro Restaurant
• Fairway Market (Quadra)
• Farmgate Store (Mayne Island)
• Five Star Wholesale (Parksville)
• Gaia Grocery  (Tofino)
• Heaven on Earth (Qualicum)
• Lifestyle Markets (Douglas Street)
• London Drugs (Colwood, Tillicum, Quadra & Yates)
• Market on Millstream (Langford)
• Market on Yates (Victoria)
• Old Farm Market (Victoria)
• Pepper’s Foods (Cadboro Bay)
• Pomme Natural Market (Nanaimo)
• Surplus Sam’s (Burnaby)
• Tru Value Foods (Pender Island)

• Experience downtown Parksville like never before!
• 150+ Vendors! Live entertainment!
• Tuesdays, June 14th to August 30th, 6 – 9pm

• El Faro will be there across from Scotia Bank at 109 Craig St
• Selling El Faro 100% Gluten-Free, Vegan All-Purpose Flour (scroll down for info)
• A revolving selection of 100% Gluten-Free Cornish Pasties, Donuts and more!

Summer-by-the-Sea • Facebook • Instagram • Twitter

El Faro Fusion 100% Gluten-Free Restaurant has moved from Pender Island to Parksville! Find them at 631 Island Highway E!

Facebook •  Instagram • elfarofusion@yahoo.com • 250-951-6224
HOURS: Thurs 4-8 • Fri + Sat 12-8 • Sun 12-5
Newsletter – sign up at elfarofusion@yahoo.com

“We put love in our food and it comes back to us! If you’re one of life’s adventurers, you will always be welcome at El Faro.”

About El Faro

“At El Faro, we create 100% gluten-free, naturally hand-crafted fusion cuisine. We believe that good food heals the body as well as the soul. All our dishes are vibrant, delicious, fresh and fun and made with locally sourced, organic and sustainable ingredients.”

• “We stopped in on Sunday and this place is great. At first we drove right past it, the outside doesn’t jump out at you as a restaurant. Don’t let that fool you, the food was outstanding. To me, the hallmark of a good/great celiac eatery is that as you eat your food, you would never know that everything is gluten free. Four of us weren’t celiac and the meal was delicious. Any time we venture as far north as Nanaimo, we’ll be taking a detour through Parksville to eat here, we barely scratched the surface of the menu.”

Sample Food Menu (selection may vary)

• Mesclun Salad • El Faro Signature Salad • Tostada Salad
• Sides • Fresh Cornbread • House-made Tortilla Chips • House-made Salsa
• Fish & Chips • Bliss Bowl • Traditional Poutine • Epic Poutine
• Bone Broth • Tortilla Soup • Tostada
• Tacos: 6″ Organic Non-GMO Corn Tortilla:  Bean and Cheese • Free Range Chicken • Steak Taco • Vegetarian Taco • Asian • Hawaiian Chicken Taco Inspired Taco • Fish Taco
• Korean BBQ Beef Bowl • Teriyaki Fish Bowl • Rock Cod
• Nachos – Vegetarian • Hawaiian
• Desserts – handmade daily, exclusively in-house: Bailey’s Infused Chocolate Mousse • Vegan Donut

El Faro Gluten Free Flour – Artisan Blend – Hand-crafted in Small Batches.

• “Your flour has given me my life back. I can bake again for the first time in years, confidently.”

Watch the El Faro Flour video!
Secret El Faro Flour Scone Recipe!

From desserts to scones to fish & chips, El Faro’s Flour Blend forms the foundation of all of the baking at El Fusion’s 100% gluten-free restaurant. Now we can enjoy their artisan mix in our own kitchens!

“From hard times come small gifts. In the spring of 2019 we formulated our gluten free flour and then sidelined the project. During Covid we couldn’t find our favourite gluten-free flour and everything we tried just didn’t measure up to our expectations in creating our favourite baked goods.”

“We pulled out the formula we created and made our favourite scones with it. We nailed it!! The quality, taste and texture were beyond our wildest dreams for anything gluten free. We then shared it with our valued customers and friends for feedback and their overwhelming positive feedback and encouragement led us to you!! We are so excited for you to try our flour for all of your baking adventures!”

…….

“Today I made one of my favourite recipes that I haven’t been able to make for years … Toblerone Shortbread. Oh my goodness, they turned out so well! You’ve restored my faith in baking. Thank you so much!”

“We would love to hear from you. Please feel free to share your baking adventures with us at elfarofusion@yahoo.com“

Testimonials

“Little by little I am working through my favourite cookie recipes now using your flour. Nothing but success! These ones are particularly good, ginger crinkles! They turned out better than ever. With your flour I am actually thoroughly enjoying baking (and eating) my gluten-free treats again!”

Ingredients: Brown Rice Flour, White Rice Flour, Tapioca Starch, Potato Starch, Sorghum Flour, Sweet Rice Flour, Arrowroot Starch and Xanthan Gum.

• Order via Amazon

Carrying Retailers

• Beauregard Cafe & Provisions (Brentwood Bay)
• Chemainus Health Food Store
• Country Grocer (Salt Spring Island)
• Door Way Drop (Greater Victoria)
• El Faro Restaurant
• Fairway Market (Quadra)
• Farmgate Store (Mayne Island)
• Five Star Wholesale (Parksville)
• Gaia Grocery  (Tofino)
• Heaven on Earth (Qualicum)
• Lifestyle Markets (Douglas Street)
• London Drugs (Colwood, Tillicum, Quadra & Yates)
• Market on Millstream (Langford)
• Market on Yates (Victoria)
• Old Farm Market (Victoria)
• Pepper’s Foods (Cadboro Bay)
• Pomme Natural Market (Nanaimo)
• Surplus Sam’s (Burnaby)
• Tru Value Foods (Pender Island)

• Experience downtown Parksville like never before!
• 150+ Vendors! Live entertainment!
• Tuesdays, June 14th to August 30th, 6 – 9pm

• El Faro will be there across from Scotia Bank at 109 Craig St
• Selling El Faro 100% Gluten-Free, Vegan All-Purpose Flour (scroll down for info)
• A revolving selection of 100% Gluten-Free Cornish Pasties, Donuts and more!

Summer-by-the-Sea • Facebook • Instagram • Twitter

El Faro Fusion 100% Gluten-Free Restaurant has moved from Pender Island to Parksville! Find them at 631 Island Highway E!

Facebook •  Instagram • elfarofusion@yahoo.com • 250-951-6224
HOURS: Thurs 4-8 • Fri + Sat 12-8 • Sun 12-5
Newsletter – sign up at elfarofusion@yahoo.com

“We put love in our food and it comes back to us! If you’re one of life’s adventurers, you will always be welcome at El Faro.”

About El Faro

“At El Faro, we create 100% gluten-free, naturally hand-crafted fusion cuisine. We believe that good food heals the body as well as the soul. All our dishes are vibrant, delicious, fresh and fun and made with locally sourced, organic and sustainable ingredients.”

• “We stopped in on Sunday and this place is great. At first we drove right past it, the outside doesn’t jump out at you as a restaurant. Don’t let that fool you, the food was outstanding. To me, the hallmark of a good/great celiac eatery is that as you eat your food, you would never know that everything is gluten free. Four of us weren’t celiac and the meal was delicious. Any time we venture as far north as Nanaimo, we’ll be taking a detour through Parksville to eat here, we barely scratched the surface of the menu.”

Sample Food Menu (selection may vary)

• Mesclun Salad • El Faro Signature Salad • Tostada Salad
• Sides • Fresh Cornbread • House-made Tortilla Chips • House-made Salsa
• Fish & Chips • Bliss Bowl • Traditional Poutine • Epic Poutine
• Bone Broth • Tortilla Soup • Tostada
• Tacos: 6″ Organic Non-GMO Corn Tortilla:  Bean and Cheese • Free Range Chicken • Steak Taco • Vegetarian Taco • Asian • Hawaiian Chicken Taco Inspired Taco • Fish Taco
• Korean BBQ Beef Bowl • Teriyaki Fish Bowl • Rock Cod
• Nachos – Vegetarian • Hawaiian
• Desserts – handmade daily, exclusively in-house: Bailey’s Infused Chocolate Mousse • Vegan Donut

El Faro Gluten Free Flour – Artisan Blend – Hand-crafted in Small Batches.

• “Your flour has given me my life back. I can bake again for the first time in years, confidently.”

Watch the El Faro Flour video!
Secret El Faro Flour Scone Recipe!

From desserts to scones to fish & chips, El Faro’s Flour Blend forms the foundation of all of the baking at El Fusion’s 100% gluten-free restaurant. Now we can enjoy their artisan mix in our own kitchens!

“From hard times come small gifts. In the spring of 2019 we formulated our gluten free flour and then sidelined the project. During Covid we couldn’t find our favourite gluten-free flour and everything we tried just didn’t measure up to our expectations in creating our favourite baked goods.”

“We pulled out the formula we created and made our favourite scones with it. We nailed it!! The quality, taste and texture were beyond our wildest dreams for anything gluten free. We then shared it with our valued customers and friends for feedback and their overwhelming positive feedback and encouragement led us to you!! We are so excited for you to try our flour for all of your baking adventures!”

…….

“Today I made one of my favourite recipes that I haven’t been able to make for years … Toblerone Shortbread. Oh my goodness, they turned out so well! You’ve restored my faith in baking. Thank you so much!”

“We would love to hear from you. Please feel free to share your baking adventures with us at elfarofusion@yahoo.com“

Testimonials

“Little by little I am working through my favourite cookie recipes now using your flour. Nothing but success! These ones are particularly good, ginger crinkles! They turned out better than ever. With your flour I am actually thoroughly enjoying baking (and eating) my gluten-free treats again!”

Ingredients: Brown Rice Flour, White Rice Flour, Tapioca Starch, Potato Starch, Sorghum Flour, Sweet Rice Flour, Arrowroot Starch and Xanthan Gum.

• Order via Amazon

Carrying Retailers

• Beauregard Cafe & Provisions (Brentwood Bay)
• Chemainus Health Food Store
• Country Grocer (Salt Spring Island)
• Door Way Drop (Greater Victoria)
• El Faro Restaurant
• Fairway Market (Quadra)
• Farmgate Store (Mayne Island)
• Five Star Wholesale (Parksville)
• Gaia Grocery  (Tofino)
• Heaven on Earth (Qualicum)
• Lifestyle Markets (Douglas Street)
• London Drugs (Colwood, Tillicum, Quadra & Yates)
• Market on Millstream (Langford)
• Market on Yates (Victoria)
• Old Farm Market (Victoria)
• Pepper’s Foods (Cadboro Bay)
• Pomme Natural Market (Nanaimo)
• Surplus Sam’s (Burnaby)
• Tru Value Foods (Pender Island)

• Experience downtown Parksville like never before!
• 150+ Vendors! Live entertainment!
• Tuesdays, June 14th to August 30th, 6 – 9pm

• El Faro will be there across from Scotia Bank at 109 Craig St
• Selling El Faro 100% Gluten-Free, Vegan All-Purpose Flour (scroll down for info)
• A revolving selection of 100% Gluten-Free Cornish Pasties, Donuts and more!

Summer-by-the-Sea • Facebook • Instagram • Twitter

El Faro Fusion 100% Gluten-Free Restaurant has moved from Pender Island to Parksville! Find them at 631 Island Highway E!

Facebook •  Instagram • elfarofusion@yahoo.com • 250-951-6224
HOURS: Thurs 4-8 • Fri + Sat 12-8 • Sun 12-5
Newsletter – sign up at elfarofusion@yahoo.com

“We put love in our food and it comes back to us! If you’re one of life’s adventurers, you will always be welcome at El Faro.”

About El Faro

“At El Faro, we create 100% gluten-free, naturally hand-crafted fusion cuisine. We believe that good food heals the body as well as the soul. All our dishes are vibrant, delicious, fresh and fun and made with locally sourced, organic and sustainable ingredients.”

• “We stopped in on Sunday and this place is great. At first we drove right past it, the outside doesn’t jump out at you as a restaurant. Don’t let that fool you, the food was outstanding. To me, the hallmark of a good/great celiac eatery is that as you eat your food, you would never know that everything is gluten free. Four of us weren’t celiac and the meal was delicious. Any time we venture as far north as Nanaimo, we’ll be taking a detour through Parksville to eat here, we barely scratched the surface of the menu.”

Sample Food Menu (selection may vary)

• Mesclun Salad • El Faro Signature Salad • Tostada Salad
• Sides • Fresh Cornbread • House-made Tortilla Chips • House-made Salsa
• Fish & Chips • Bliss Bowl • Traditional Poutine • Epic Poutine
• Bone Broth • Tortilla Soup • Tostada
• Tacos: 6″ Organic Non-GMO Corn Tortilla:  Bean and Cheese • Free Range Chicken • Steak Taco • Vegetarian Taco • Asian • Hawaiian Chicken Taco Inspired Taco • Fish Taco
• Korean BBQ Beef Bowl • Teriyaki Fish Bowl • Rock Cod
• Nachos – Vegetarian • Hawaiian
• Desserts – handmade daily, exclusively in-house: Bailey’s Infused Chocolate Mousse • Vegan Donut

El Faro Gluten Free Flour – Artisan Blend – Hand-crafted in Small Batches.

• “Your flour has given me my life back. I can bake again for the first time in years, confidently.”

Watch the El Faro Flour video!
Secret El Faro Flour Scone Recipe!

From desserts to scones to fish & chips, El Faro’s Flour Blend forms the foundation of all of the baking at El Fusion’s 100% gluten-free restaurant. Now we can enjoy their artisan mix in our own kitchens!

“From hard times come small gifts. In the spring of 2019 we formulated our gluten free flour and then sidelined the project. During Covid we couldn’t find our favourite gluten-free flour and everything we tried just didn’t measure up to our expectations in creating our favourite baked goods.”

“We pulled out the formula we created and made our favourite scones with it. We nailed it!! The quality, taste and texture were beyond our wildest dreams for anything gluten free. We then shared it with our valued customers and friends for feedback and their overwhelming positive feedback and encouragement led us to you!! We are so excited for you to try our flour for all of your baking adventures!”

…….

“Today I made one of my favourite recipes that I haven’t been able to make for years … Toblerone Shortbread. Oh my goodness, they turned out so well! You’ve restored my faith in baking. Thank you so much!”

“We would love to hear from you. Please feel free to share your baking adventures with us at elfarofusion@yahoo.com“

Testimonials

“Little by little I am working through my favourite cookie recipes now using your flour. Nothing but success! These ones are particularly good, ginger crinkles! They turned out better than ever. With your flour I am actually thoroughly enjoying baking (and eating) my gluten-free treats again!”

Ingredients: Brown Rice Flour, White Rice Flour, Tapioca Starch, Potato Starch, Sorghum Flour, Sweet Rice Flour, Arrowroot Starch and Xanthan Gum.

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Carrying Retailers

• Beauregard Cafe & Provisions (Brentwood Bay)
• Chemainus Health Food Store
• Country Grocer (Salt Spring Island)
• Door Way Drop (Greater Victoria)
• El Faro Restaurant
• Fairway Market (Quadra)
• Farmgate Store (Mayne Island)
• Five Star Wholesale (Parksville)
• Gaia Grocery  (Tofino)
• Heaven on Earth (Qualicum)
• Lifestyle Markets (Douglas Street)
• London Drugs (Colwood, Tillicum, Quadra & Yates)
• Market on Millstream (Langford)
• Market on Yates (Victoria)
• Old Farm Market (Victoria)
• Pepper’s Foods (Cadboro Bay)
• Pomme Natural Market (Nanaimo)
• Surplus Sam’s (Burnaby)
• Tru Value Foods (Pender Island)

• Experience downtown Parksville like never before!
• 150+ Vendors! Live entertainment!
• Tuesdays, June 14th to August 30th, 6 – 9pm

• El Faro will be there across from Scotia Bank at 109 Craig St
• Selling El Faro 100% Gluten-Free, Vegan All-Purpose Flour (scroll down for info)
• A revolving selection of 100% Gluten-Free Cornish Pasties, Donuts and more!

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El Faro Fusion 100% Gluten-Free Restaurant has moved from Pender Island to Parksville! Find them at 631 Island Highway E!

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HOURS: Thurs 4-8 • Fri + Sat 12-8 • Sun 12-5
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“We put love in our food and it comes back to us! If you’re one of life’s adventurers, you will always be welcome at El Faro.”

About El Faro

“At El Faro, we create 100% gluten-free, naturally hand-crafted fusion cuisine. We believe that good food heals the body as well as the soul. All our dishes are vibrant, delicious, fresh and fun and made with locally sourced, organic and sustainable ingredients.”

• “We stopped in on Sunday and this place is great. At first we drove right past it, the outside doesn’t jump out at you as a restaurant. Don’t let that fool you, the food was outstanding. To me, the hallmark of a good/great celiac eatery is that as you eat your food, you would never know that everything is gluten free. Four of us weren’t celiac and the meal was delicious. Any time we venture as far north as Nanaimo, we’ll be taking a detour through Parksville to eat here, we barely scratched the surface of the menu.”

Sample Food Menu (selection may vary)

• Mesclun Salad • El Faro Signature Salad • Tostada Salad
• Sides • Fresh Cornbread • House-made Tortilla Chips • House-made Salsa
• Fish & Chips • Bliss Bowl • Traditional Poutine • Epic Poutine
• Bone Broth • Tortilla Soup • Tostada
• Tacos: 6″ Organic Non-GMO Corn Tortilla:  Bean and Cheese • Free Range Chicken • Steak Taco • Vegetarian Taco • Asian • Hawaiian Chicken Taco Inspired Taco • Fish Taco
• Korean BBQ Beef Bowl • Teriyaki Fish Bowl • Rock Cod
• Nachos – Vegetarian • Hawaiian
• Desserts – handmade daily, exclusively in-house: Bailey’s Infused Chocolate Mousse • Vegan Donut

El Faro Gluten Free Flour – Artisan Blend – Hand-crafted in Small Batches.

• “Your flour has given me my life back. I can bake again for the first time in years, confidently.”

Watch the El Faro Flour video!
Secret El Faro Flour Scone Recipe!

From desserts to scones to fish & chips, El Faro’s Flour Blend forms the foundation of all of the baking at El Fusion’s 100% gluten-free restaurant. Now we can enjoy their artisan mix in our own kitchens!

“From hard times come small gifts. In the spring of 2019 we formulated our gluten free flour and then sidelined the project. During Covid we couldn’t find our favourite gluten-free flour and everything we tried just didn’t measure up to our expectations in creating our favourite baked goods.”

“We pulled out the formula we created and made our favourite scones with it. We nailed it!! The quality, taste and texture were beyond our wildest dreams for anything gluten free. We then shared it with our valued customers and friends for feedback and their overwhelming positive feedback and encouragement led us to you!! We are so excited for you to try our flour for all of your baking adventures!”

…….

“Today I made one of my favourite recipes that I haven’t been able to make for years … Toblerone Shortbread. Oh my goodness, they turned out so well! You’ve restored my faith in baking. Thank you so much!”

“We would love to hear from you. Please feel free to share your baking adventures with us at elfarofusion@yahoo.com“

Testimonials

“Little by little I am working through my favourite cookie recipes now using your flour. Nothing but success! These ones are particularly good, ginger crinkles! They turned out better than ever. With your flour I am actually thoroughly enjoying baking (and eating) my gluten-free treats again!”

Ingredients: Brown Rice Flour, White Rice Flour, Tapioca Starch, Potato Starch, Sorghum Flour, Sweet Rice Flour, Arrowroot Starch and Xanthan Gum.

• Order via Amazon

Carrying Retailers

• Beauregard Cafe & Provisions (Brentwood Bay)
• Chemainus Health Food Store
• Country Grocer (Salt Spring Island)
• Door Way Drop (Greater Victoria)
• El Faro Restaurant
• Fairway Market (Quadra)
• Farmgate Store (Mayne Island)
• Five Star Wholesale (Parksville)
• Gaia Grocery  (Tofino)
• Heaven on Earth (Qualicum)
• Lifestyle Markets (Douglas Street)
• London Drugs (Colwood, Tillicum, Quadra & Yates)
• Market on Millstream (Langford)
• Market on Yates (Victoria)
• Old Farm Market (Victoria)
• Pepper’s Foods (Cadboro Bay)
• Pomme Natural Market (Nanaimo)
• Surplus Sam’s (Burnaby)
• Tru Value Foods (Pender Island)