• 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)

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

🌮.  Saturday, June 25 from noon to ‘sold out’ at Fernwood Rd & Gladstone Ave

🌮.  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!

Details • Facebook • Instagram

“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.

• Maiiz.ca • Facebook • Instagram • Twitter • Contact • 778-433-1544

SHOP ONLINE for everything you need to ‘A-MAiiZ!’
CARRYING RETAILERS & RESTAURANTS!

PATIO DINING! Enjoy your take-out and watch the world go by. First come first served. Reservations accepted.

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• MAiiZ’ Recipe Collection
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• Learn more about MAiiZ …
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Testimonials

• “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) 
• Farm and Field Butcher
• For Good Measure James Bay
• Great Greens Farm Market
• Lifestyle Markets 
• Michell’s Farm Market
• Mother Nature’s Market & Deli
• Mt Doug Market
• Neighbourly Store
• Niche Grocerant
• NomadEx
• Old Farm Market (Oak Bay)
• Peppers Foods
• Pomme Natural Markets Nanaimo
• Rock Bay Market
• The Local General Store
• The Market Garden
• The Root Cellar
• Urban Grocer
• more …

What 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.

• 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!

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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!

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)

🌮.  Hot Tamales! You’ve heard of them! Now you can experience them, the MAiiZ Nixtamal way at their Pop-Up Booth at Fernwood Makers Party Summer Nights Market. 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!

Saturday, September 10 from 4-8pm.

Fernwood Makers Party Facebook
Fernwood Makers Party Instagram

“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.

• Maiiz.ca • Facebook • Instagram • Twitter • Contact • 778-433-1544

SHOP ONLINE for everything you need to ‘A-MAiiZ!’
CARRYING RETAILERS & RESTAURANTS!

PATIO DINING! Enjoy your take-out and watch the world go by. First come first served. Reservations accepted.

• Education | History | Culture
• MAiiZ’ Recipe Collection
• Subscribe to MAiiZ’ Mail
• MAiiZ Gift Card
• Watch MAiiZ’ Amazing video collection!
• Learn more about MAiiZ …
• Read the Review in the Times Colonist

Testimonials

• “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) 
• Farm and Field Butcher
• For Good Measure James Bay
• Great Greens Farm Market
• Lifestyle Markets 
• Michell’s Farm Market
• Mother Nature’s Market & Deli
• Mt Doug Market
• Neighbourly Store
• Niche Grocerant
• NomadEx
• Old Farm Market (Oak Bay)
• Peppers Foods
• Pomme Natural Markets Nanaimo
• Rock Bay Market
• The Local General Store
• The Market Garden
• The Root Cellar
• Urban Grocer
• more …

What 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.

🌮.  Hot Tamales! You’ve heard of them! Now you can experience them, the MAiiZ Nixtamal way at Bastion Square! The Square will be lit up and festive! Live music 12 to 1pm on Saturdays & Sundays.

🌮.  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!

Join in the Merriment!

• Saturday, November 26 – 11 to 3pm
• Sunday, Nov 27 – 11 to 3pm
• Friday, December 2 – 4:30 to 7:30
• Saturday, December 3 – 11 to 3pm
• Sunday, December 4 – 11 to 3pm
• Friday, December 9 – 4:30 to 7:30
• Saturday, December 10 – 11 to 3pm
• Sunday, December 11 – 11 to 3pm
• Saturday, December 17 – 11 to 3pm
• Sunday, December 18 – 11 to 3pm

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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.

• Maiiz.ca • Facebook • Instagram • Twitter • Contact • 778-433-1544

MAiiZ at 540 Fisgard St (Open Tuesday to Sunday) – see map

SHOP ONLINE for everything you need to ‘A-MAiiZ!’
CARRYING RETAILERS & RESTAURANTS!

PATIO DINING! Enjoy your take-out and watch the world go by. First come first served. Reservations accepted.

• Education | History | Culture
• MAiiZ’ Recipe Collection
• Subscribe to MAiiZ’ Mail
• MAiiZ Gift Card
• Watch MAiiZ’ Amazing video collection!
• Learn more about MAiiZ …
• Read the Review in the Times Colonist

Testimonials

“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)

• 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) 
• Farm and Field Butcher
• For Good Measure James Bay
• Great Greens Farm Market
• Lifestyle Markets 
• Michell’s Farm Market
• Mother Nature’s Market & Deli
• Mt Doug Market
• Neighbourly Store
• Niche Grocerant
• NomadEx
• Old Farm Market (Oak Bay)
• Peppers Foods
• Pomme Natural Markets Nanaimo
• Rock Bay Market
• The Local General Store
• The Market Garden
• The Root Cellar
• Urban Grocer
• more …

What 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.

🌮.  Hot Tamales! You’ve heard of them! Now you can experience them, the MAiiZ Nixtamal way at Bastion Square! The Square will be lit up and festive! Live music 12 to 1pm on Saturdays & Sundays.

🌮.  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!

Join in the Merriment!

• Saturday, November 26 – 11 to 3pm
• Sunday, Nov 27 – 11 to 3pm
• Friday, December 2 – 4:30 to 7:30
• Saturday, December 3 – 11 to 3pm
• Sunday, December 4 – 11 to 3pm
• Friday, December 9 – 4:30 to 7:30
• Saturday, December 10 – 11 to 3pm
• Sunday, December 11 – 11 to 3pm
• Saturday, December 17 – 11 to 3pm
• Sunday, December 18 – 11 to 3pm

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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.

• Maiiz.ca • Facebook • Instagram • Twitter • Contact • 778-433-1544

MAiiZ at 540 Fisgard St (Open Tuesday to Sunday) – see map

SHOP ONLINE for everything you need to ‘A-MAiiZ!’
CARRYING RETAILERS & RESTAURANTS!

PATIO DINING! Enjoy your take-out and watch the world go by. First come first served. Reservations accepted.

• Education | History | Culture
• MAiiZ’ Recipe Collection
• Subscribe to MAiiZ’ Mail
• MAiiZ Gift Card
• Watch MAiiZ’ Amazing video collection!
• Learn more about MAiiZ …
• Read the Review in the Times Colonist

Testimonials

“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)

• 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) 
• Farm and Field Butcher
• For Good Measure James Bay
• Great Greens Farm Market
• Lifestyle Markets 
• Michell’s Farm Market
• Mother Nature’s Market & Deli
• Mt Doug Market
• Neighbourly Store
• Niche Grocerant
• NomadEx
• Old Farm Market (Oak Bay)
• Peppers Foods
• Pomme Natural Markets Nanaimo
• Rock Bay Market
• The Local General Store
• The Market Garden
• The Root Cellar
• Urban Grocer
• more …

What 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.

Every Sunday from 12-3pm, 100% Gluten-Free El Faro Market  offers a modest but amazing Brunch Menu!

Their most popular seller is the El Faro Omelette – a delicious bowl of Crispy Hash Browns with a Back Bacon, Cheese Omelette served with fresh green onion, chipotle, Fried Mushrooms, Avocado and Fresh Fruit!

Also on offer –  wait for it – deep-fried onion rings! (Sundays only) 

Delectable desserts always available. Now licensed for wine, beer and cider!

elfaromarket.com • Facebook •  Instagram • elfarofusion@yahoo.com • 250-951-6224
HOURS (starting June 29) Wednesday to Saturday 4-8:30pm.  Sunday 12-5pm

NEW! Ask about their 100% Gluten-Free Charcuterie Boards!

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.” Learn more …

Testimonial

• “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.”

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)

🌮.  Hot Tamales! You’ve heard of them! Now you can experience them, the MAiiZ Nixtamal way at Bastion Square! The Square will be lit up and festive! Live music 12 to 1pm on Saturdays & Sundays.

🌮.  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!

Join in the Merriment!

• Saturday, November 26 – 11 to 3pm
• Sunday, Nov 27 – 11 to 3pm
• Friday, December 2 – 4:30 to 7:30
• Saturday, December 3 – 11 to 3pm
• Sunday, December 4 – 11 to 3pm
• Friday, December 9 – 4:30 to 7:30
• Saturday, December 10 – 11 to 3pm
• Sunday, December 11 – 11 to 3pm
• Saturday, December 17 – 11 to 3pm
• Sunday, December 18 – 11 to 3pm

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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.

• Maiiz.ca • Facebook • Instagram • Twitter • Contact • 778-433-1544

MAiiZ at 540 Fisgard St (Open Tuesday to Sunday) – see map

SHOP ONLINE for everything you need to ‘A-MAiiZ!’
CARRYING RETAILERS & RESTAURANTS!

PATIO DINING! Enjoy your take-out and watch the world go by. First come first served. Reservations accepted.

• Education | History | Culture
• MAiiZ’ Recipe Collection
• Subscribe to MAiiZ’ Mail
• MAiiZ Gift Card
• Watch MAiiZ’ Amazing video collection!
• Learn more about MAiiZ …
• Read the Review in the Times Colonist

Testimonials

“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)

• 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) 
• Farm and Field Butcher
• For Good Measure James Bay
• Great Greens Farm Market
• Lifestyle Markets 
• Michell’s Farm Market
• Mother Nature’s Market & Deli
• Mt Doug Market
• Neighbourly Store
• Niche Grocerant
• NomadEx
• Old Farm Market (Oak Bay)
• Peppers Foods
• Pomme Natural Markets Nanaimo
• Rock Bay Market
• The Local General Store
• The Market Garden
• The Root Cellar
• Urban Grocer
• more …

What 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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🌮.  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!

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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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What 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.