Gluten-Free Events Calendar
If it’s gluten free and happening in Victoria, Vancouver Island or the Gulf Islands, you’ll find it listed here! From tastings to contests, farmer’s markets to food trucks – this is your calendar to Gluten-Free Paradise! Join Victoria’s Gluten-Free Foodies and add a new restaurant – and possibly a new gluten-free friend – to your repertoire!
University & College Students – enjoy 10% off EVERY DAY with provision of student ID card.
- Some restrictions apply. No discount on sale items.
Click Here for Pepper’s Foods ONLINE STORE
Gluten-Free Products ONLINE!
A bustling market just steps away from the University of Victoria and one of the largest playgrounds in Victoria, shop at Pepper’s Foods for a picnic, a barbecue or the gluten-free foods you need to sustain you week in and week out! A long-time supporter of the Canadian Celiac Association’s Annual Picnic, Pepper’s Foods is the very ‘heart’ of Cadboro Bay!
3829 Cadboro Bay Road • 250-477-6513 • [email protected]
SEE Pepper’s Foods Gluten-Free Flyer!
Follow Pepper’s Foods
- Facebook • Twitter • Instagram
- Peppers-foods.com/inside-peppers
- Pepper’s Foods Delivery • email [email protected] • email [email protected]
- Peppers-foods.com
- Pepper’s Gluten-Free Product List
- Pepper’s Foods’ Complete Flyer
• 10% Student discount EVERY day!
Family Business Association of Vancouver Island has honoured Pepper’s Foods by presenting the 2020 Family Business Excellence Award. The annual awards recognize youth leadership and promote achievements of Vancouver Island family businesses and their contributions to their communities. Pepper’s Food Store, helmed by second-generation owner Cory Davits, was founded in 1962 and has grown to be a full-service grocer.
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Pepper Foods has been chosen as 2020’s Regional Winner of the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers of the Year in the (Small Surface Category.)
- “Our goal is to maintain the small community-store feeling while providing all the services of the larger chain store,” said Davits.
What’s New at Pepper’s Foods!
“Any time a local vendor or distributor approaches us with a local product, we’re all ears and open to carrying their product.” Scott Zaichkowsky, Assistant Grocery Manager
Gyro Park & Beach at Cadboro Bay
The legendary home of the “Cadborosaurus” sea serpent, Cadboro Bay is a partially protected bay with the kind of long, sandy beaches that make for sublime summer swimming, strolling and boating. The park has a replica of the Cadborosaurus creature, said to be a relative of the Loch Ness Monster. Caddy, as it is known, usually allows itself to be seen once or twice a year. Cadboro Bay’s beaches are well-equipped for family outings with picnic facilities, public washrooms and a children’s playground. Pack a snack from Pepper’s and enjoy!
Pepper’s Foods Wins Independent Grocer Award! Click for more information
Thursdays to Mondays: All you can eat Fish & Chips – just $17.95. On the patio only. No sharing. :)
• Open for Dine-In, Take-Out or Delivery at #1-75 Front Street in Nanaimo. 250-753-2447
• piratechips.ca • Facebook • Instagram • Gift Cards
• NEW! Online ordering – Memo option for each item allows for gluten-free request. To be certain, better to call. 250-753-2447.
• NEW! Gluten-Free Poutine has been perfected! ‘Shoe Box Size – 2pounds with GF Gravy’ $21.95
• OPEN: THURS to MON 4 – 10pm. CLOSED TUES-WED HOURS (Subject to change. Call ahead.)
• Licensed Patio (New Grist Gluten-Free Beer) • Delivery • Alcohol available by delivery, with food orders
If you’re looking for local scratch cooking that isn’t afraid to get weird, set sail to Pirate Chips in the heart of Nanaimo, BC. Meet their quirky crew and try one of their unique gluten-free menu items in the relaxed atmosphere of our downtown diner – we won’t judge you, and your taste buds will thank you!
Fans from out of town love Pirate Chips for their legendary deep-fried gluten-free delights – Gluten-Free Deep-Fried S’mores – and locals know them as the best place for fresh local seafood in Nanaimo. With quality as the backbone of every one of their recipes, you can trust our food to make you and your family smile.
Pirate Chips staff will happily accommodate additional allergies & sensitivities. Make your needs known when ordering and the Pirate Chips Crew will change aprons, clean all surfaces and take every precaution to prepare a safe and delicious meal. Pirate Chips asks that we please allow time for this process.
Pirate Chips has TWO dedicated gluten-free fryers and offer gluten-free buns for hamburgers, oysters and halibut burgers! Gluten-free Poutine, Clam Chowder, Fish Tacos, Soups, Poke Bowls and New Grist Gluten-Free Beer! Plenty of vegetarian options, too! Pirate Bling available for purchase!
Click here for daily specials – refreshed every Tuesday!
Rawthentic Eatery! Raw. Alive. Delicious.Why Raw Food?
Raw food is great for everyone. One of the main goals of eating and drinking more raw foods is to obtain plenty of nutrients in an easy-to-digest manner, one that our bodies are naturally suited for. While there’s no need to go completely raw or to declare yourself a “raw vegan,” consuming at least some raw vegetables and fruits every day is important for just about everyone. Learn more here!
Courtenay – 407-B Fifth St • 250-338-0571 •
Mon to Fri 8am-6:30pm • Sat 9am-6:30pm • Sun 10am-5pm
Victoria – Royal Oak – 108-4440 West Saanich Rd • 778-432-4800
Mon to Fri 8am-8pm • Sat 9:30am-7:30pm • Sun 10am-6pm
RawthenticEatery.com • Facebook • Twitter • Instagram • Is Wheatgrass Safe for Celiacs?
Rawthentic’s Menu!
Rawthentic’s menu has a focus on high quality, raw, vegan, organic ingredients to achieve optimum flavour & health benefits. All items are raw, gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, no sugar and 100% vegan. Learn more here!
Buy in Bulk Online
Shop for dry goods, grocery, health & beauty, home, lifestyle, makery & produce – at wholesale pricing! Learn more here!
- Special Offer! Order over $25 online – receive a FREE large smoothie (value $10) when you pick up.
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Rawthentic Catering
At Rawthentic, we LOVE offering our raw food catering service for important events. We’ll provide everything you need to get your next party off the ground whether they are social or business. We can cater for up to 200 guests for weddings, birthdays, dinner parties & corporate events. Learn more here!
About Rawthentic
Rawthentic Eatery’s raw, plant-based menu is broad, delicious and diverse, perfect for anyone and everyone seeking the essential whole food energy that helps us THRIVE. All of Rawthentic’s menu items are made from hand-selected, high-quality, organic vegan ingredients to always achieve optimum freshness and flavour. Learn more here!
Delivery available in Victoria and Courtenay
The Art of Slow Food delivers fresh loaves to the following Victoria retailers around noon every Fridays. Call ahead to be sure. Hurry in – they go fast!
- Beauregard Cafe & Provisions (Brentwood Bay)
- Bunny’s Kitchen (Esquimalt)
- Community Farm Market (Duncan)
- Deep Cove Market (North Saanich)
- For Good Measure (Cadboro Bay & James Bay)
- Lifestyle Markets (Cook Street)
- Lifestyle Markets (Douglas Street)
- Lifestyle Markets (Sidney)
- Local General Store (Fernwood)
- Morning People Food Co. (Cook Street)
- Mount Doug Food Market (Gordon Head)
- Old Farm Market (Oak Bay & Duncan)
- Pepper’s Foods (Cadboro Bay)
- Pomme Natural Market (Nanaimo)
- Zero Waste Emporium (Victoria)
FARMERS’ MARKETS
- Saturdays Year Round: Moss Street Market & Duncan’s Farmers’ Market
- Saturdays May 8 to October 9th – Gabriola Farmer’s Market
- Sundays – Sidney Farmer’s Market – May 9 to October 10th & Cedar Farmer’s Market – May 9 to October 31st
To order in advance of market days – questions, custom orders or dietary information. contact Kaitlin via Contact form • [email protected] • 902.476.7732
Art of Slow Food Wood-Fired Pizza Truck!
Enjoy the chewiest, stretchiest, crustiest gluten-free sourdough crust ever!
WHERE: Click here to see current location.
HOURS: Thursday – Sunday 12-6pm. Hours can vary. Call ahead to confirm.
ABOUT: 100% Gluten-Free in Vegan, Vegetarian x 2 & Carnivore
DELIVERY: Now available via Tutti!
PRE-ORDER by PHONE: 1-236-464-7650
About the Sourdough
This is extra-special gluten free bread: fresh baked, rustic, soft, chewy and easily digestible sourdough! Using natural wild levain and a base of psyllium husk, flax and water, the dough is fermented for 12-18 hours to allow phytic acid breakdown and real flavor development. The bread is then baked on a stone to create rustic loaves with appealing crust.
The Art of Slow Food does not use common gluten-free ingredients such as xanthan gum, agar agar, potato starch, rice flour or other high-starch ingredients. The bread is made with only 7 simple, organic ingredients, in order of predominance: Spring water, psyllium husk, ground flax, sorghum flour, tapioca flour, natural levain (wild yeast) and sea salt.
As a result of slow fermentation, the carbohydrates and starches in the bread are broken down, creating a light, soft digestible bread. The psyllium husk and ground flax act as a digestive aid and provide a soft, chewy texture without gluten or added starches.
Sourdough selection includes Toasted Sesame, Plain, Kalamata Olive, Rosemary Poppyseed and on occasion, Cranberry Walnut!
About the Ferments
Their sauerkraut is made the traditional way – fermented for a minimum of 3 weeks in traditional German crocks and never pasteurized. Enjoy a number of varieties that are versatile and go well with any meal – sandwiches, salads, stir fries, soups, eggs or sausages. Sauerkraut is a highly probiotic food, and is best used to accompany meals to aid in digestion.
Sauerkraut selection includes Dilly Kraut, Cortido Kraut and Chimichurri Kraut.
About the Baker / Fermentor / Creator
Kaitlin is a whole foods chef and baker and has been fermenting for 7 years. She works exclusively with artisan-style traditional foods, using local and organic ingredients to create simple, accessible nourishment. She strives to teach sustainability and self-sufficiency through the art of slow food. Kaitlin has extensive experience working with dietary restrictions and nutritional deficiencies and will work with any specifications by request.
Kaitlin Chamberlin
Workshops
Learn the ancient tradition of preserving foods and maximizing nutrition with simple tools and local foods. Bring your own jar and take home a ferment. Learn more here.
Art of Slow Foods in Nova Scotia! Tell your friends!
- Halifax Brewery Market – Saturdays Year Round 8am to 1pm
- Halifax Seaport Market – Saturdays and Sundays
- Wolfville Farmer’s Market – Wednesday evenings
- Keliza’s Healthy Living
- EOS Natural Foods
- Finsbury Market
- Keliza’s Healthy Living
- Luminate Co.
- Neighbourhood Goods General Store
- The Warehouse Market
- The Wild Leek
Apart from carrying retailers, the best way to get Bake My Day to you in the Cowichan Valley/ Ladysmith / Mill Bay / Sahtlam area is through Cowichan Co-op Marketplace (Cow-op).
All of Bake My Day’s products are available – as well as some that you cannot buy at retail outlets ie 5 kg Flour, Pot Pies, Curry Chicken Hand Pies, Spanakopita and more! Have them delivered to your door!
Victoria – pick up at Zero Waste Emporium – 1728 Douglas St
HOW DOES IT WORK?
- Order online from Thursday 12pm to midnight Monday (PST) via http://www.cow-op.ca. Look for ‘Bake My Day’ under ‘Shop by.’
- All orders are home delivered from Ladysmith down to Mill Bay on Thursdays.
- New! Bike delivery in downtown Duncan. Learn more here.
- Dale says, “Our products are still available through the bakery in Duncan, but please order ahead by phone 250-748-8450 or by email at [email protected] so that your order can be prepared and ready at the door.”
Bake My Day’s fabulous gluten-free tarts, turnovers, pies, sausage rolls and spanakopita are created in a dedicated gluten-free facility from documented to be gluten-free ingredients.
Enjoy these sumptuous delicacies on the spot and / or purchase ready-to-bake versions to take home and savor, warm from your own oven. Dale’s pie shells and groundbreaking, ready-to-roll puff pastry dough let you become the gluten-free chef you’ve always wanted to be. Ask about their dairy-free options.
- Outlet Store at 3030 Dogwood Road, Duncan (Tuesday to Saturday 7am to 3pm)
- Complete Market & Craft Fair Schedule …
- Carrying retailers, restaurants and cafés …
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Puff Pastry Tips from Dale!
- If you have time, it’s best to thaw puff pastry overnight in the fridge.
- If you don’t have time, thaw it on the counter until it’s pliable enough to unfold without cracking, but still cool to the touch. Keep a close eye on it — if the dough feels very limp, refrigerate it for 30 minutes to help it firm up again.
- One of the biggest mistakes you can make is leaving it on the counter for too long. A room-temperature atmosphere will cause the puff pastry to wilt and become floppy. That, in turn, will make the layers stick, and render it almost impossible to work with. If your puff pastry gets too soft, return it to the fridge for 20 to 30 minutes before moving forward.
- Lightly roll out the puff pastry: Dust the top of the puff with just a little GF flour, then use a rolling pin to lightly roll. Puff pastry should be rolled out to approx. 4-5 mm depth.
- Follow any puff pastry recipe, remembering that ALL pastry (gluten-free or not) bakes off flakiest when chilled for a short time before baking in a hot oven ie 10-15 min in freezer first after making your ‘creation.’
- If you’re making a filled pastry, like a pot pie, for example, cut a few vents in the dough so hot air can escape and circulate as it bakes. If you skip this step, and you’ll have a soggy interior.
- We generally egg wash pastry before baking to give it that yummy golden colour
- A very general rule for baking the puff pastry is the following – bear in mind that oven temperatures vary.
- Set the oven to 200° C (400° F – gas 6) and bake in the middle of the oven for 20 minutes to 25 minutes. Check after 20 minutes as it’s easy to burn the edges from cooking for too long.
- Scraps can be gathered up and be reused. Make sure that scraps are layered on top of each other – not scrunched up into a ball, before re-rolling.
Ready to Eat!
Ready to Bake!
If you like the fixings from Taco Revolution’s 100% Gluten-Free Food Truck, here’s your chance to have their Mexican spices, salsas, bean dips, mole, and of course corn tortillas and taco fillings delivered to your home in Cowichan Valley/ Ladysmith / Mill Bay / Sahtlam area through Cowichan Co-op Marketplace (Cow-op) under the name of ‘IXIM’!
Victoria – pick up at Zero Waste Emporium – 1728 Douglas St.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
- Order online from Thursday 12pm to midnight Monday (PST) via http://www.cow-op.ca. Look for ‘Shop by,’ and then choose Mexican Cuisine.
- All orders are home delivered from Ladysmith down to Mill Bay on Thursdays.
- New! Bike delivery in downtown Duncan. Learn more here.
ixim.ca • [email protected] • Facebook • Twitter
About IXIM Tortillas
- Ixim is Cowichan Valley’s own locally produced, fresh corn tortilla maker. Ixim tortillas contain only heirloom (non-GMO) corn, water, and lime; no artificial fillers, preservatives, or unnatural genetically modified ‘frankencorn’ like most tortillas you find in stores.
- Ixim fresh corn tortillas contain only top-quality Non-GMO corn that is naturally gluten-free. They do not contain artificial colours, flavours, or preservatives. The only ingredients are corn, water, and traces of natural lime. Low in fat, a good source of dietary fibre and healthy carbohydrates, and have a glycemic index of 40 (low). Contain a range of nutrients and minerals such as protein, calcium, iron, potassium, magnesium, and B vitamins. And as a bonus, each tortilla contains less than 50 calories. So go ahead and eat a few!
Seasonings – 100% gluten-free
- Chorizo Spice Mix
- Taco Seasoning Mix
- Nun’s Mistake Mole
Salsas – fresh sauce. Ideal for dipping.
- Fresh Tomato Salsa, Medium or Spicy Heat
Pico de Gallo – fresh, raw vegetables, never cooked. Ideal as a salad or a filling
- Mild or Medium Heat
Fillings
- Shredded Chicken Tinga
- Pulled Pork Cochinita Pibil
- Refried Beans
- Vegan Chorizo
Bean Dip
Where Else to Buy
Cedar Farmer’s Market
- Purchase fresh tortillas and authentic Mexican spices, salsas, bean dips and taco fillings at their their ‘IXIM’ Market Table!
- Sundays from Mother’s Day to the last weekend in October 10am to 1pm
- 1984 Woodbank Road in Nanaimo
- cedarfarmersmarket.org • Facebook • Instagram
- Order ahead! Email [email protected] directly if you would like to pre-order.
- Pay by e-transfer or via iximcanada.square.site.
Order & Pick up at the Taco Revolution Food Truck
- Call ahead at 250-244-6492
- Find Taco Revolution 100% Gluten-Free Food Truck parked outside Red Arrow Brewing (5255 Chaster Road) most Tuesdays for their famous $3 tacos – instead of the regular $4 – and on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Noon to 5pm. Call Red Beer Brewing to confirm at (250) 597-0037.
Taco Revolution Food Truck
Check the Events Schedule for Today’s Location
- Pork Belly Lovers! Taco Revolutions cures fresh slabs of this porcine delicacy by rubbing them in a dry brine using salt and spices, cures for 2 days, then slow-smokes them over a hardwood blend. Made in small batches, arrive early before these tacos sell out!
Taco Revolution’s tortillas are prepared fresh daily at their dedicated gluten-free facility, made with gluten-free corn masa flour! Authentic Guajillo, Ancho, Achiote, Chipotle spices and cocao are imported from dedicated facilities in Mexico. All other ingredients are sourced fresh, and as locally as possible from locally sourced, wild-caught Rockfish to cilantro, carrots to tomatoes! No gluten is allowed on the food truck – full stop! Love, love, love the Revolution!
Taco Revolution tacos are so good you will want them every day, and that’s possible: Keep tabs on Taco Revolution no matter where they go!
• Taco Revolution Website • Instagram • Facebook • Twitter
Classic Beef
Chicken Tinga
Cochinita Pibil
Refried Bean
Chorizo Vegetariano
Carne Asada
Grilled Fish
Pork Belly
Al Pastor, Jerk Chicken, Braised Lamb …
Bring the Taco Revolution to your event.
Taco Revolution takes care of your guests with their “All-you-can-eat taco parties.” Like having an open bar, but with tacos! Their prices range from $15 to $20 per person, depending on the menu.
Easy is their middle name! Taco Revolution provides all necessary biodegradable service ware (plates, napkins, forks, etc.) and for an extra cost we can provide non-alcoholic drinks as well. Let them give you the peace of mind you deserve during your event!
Contact [email protected] or call 250-244-6492 with the desired date, the proposed number of attendees and your preferred budget.
They provide service in Sidney, Victoria, Sooke, Mill Bay, Shawnigan Lake, Duncan, Chemainus, Ladysmith, Cedar, Nanaimo, Lantzville, Parksville, Qualicum Beach, Comox/Courtenay, and anywhere in between.
University & College Students – enjoy 10% off EVERY DAY with provision of student ID card.
- Some restrictions apply. No discount on sale items.
Click Here for Pepper’s Foods ONLINE STORE
Gluten-Free Products ONLINE!
A bustling market just steps away from the University of Victoria and one of the largest playgrounds in Victoria, shop at Pepper’s Foods for a picnic, a barbecue or the gluten-free foods you need to sustain you week in and week out! A long-time supporter of the Canadian Celiac Association’s Annual Picnic, Pepper’s Foods is the very ‘heart’ of Cadboro Bay!
3829 Cadboro Bay Road • 250-477-6513 • [email protected]
SEE Pepper’s Foods Gluten-Free Flyer!
Follow Pepper’s Foods
- Facebook • Twitter • Instagram
- Peppers-foods.com/inside-peppers
- Pepper’s Foods Delivery • email [email protected] • email p[email protected]
- Peppers-foods.com
- Pepper’s Gluten-Free Product List
- Pepper’s Foods’ Complete Flyer
• 10% Student discount EVERY day!
Family Business Association of Vancouver Island has honoured Pepper’s Foods by presenting the 2020 Family Business Excellence Award. The annual awards recognize youth leadership and promote achievements of Vancouver Island family businesses and their contributions to their communities. Pepper’s Food Store, helmed by second-generation owner Cory Davits, was founded in 1962 and has grown to be a full-service grocer.
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Pepper Foods has been chosen as 2020’s Regional Winner of the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers of the Year in the (Small Surface Category.)
- “Our goal is to maintain the small community-store feeling while providing all the services of the larger chain store,” said Davits.
What’s New at Pepper’s Foods!
“Any time a local vendor or distributor approaches us with a local product, we’re all ears and open to carrying their product.” Scott Zaichkowsky, Assistant Grocery Manager
Gyro Park & Beach at Cadboro Bay
The legendary home of the “Cadborosaurus” sea serpent, Cadboro Bay is a partially protected bay with the kind of long, sandy beaches that make for sublime summer swimming, strolling and boating. The park has a replica of the Cadborosaurus creature, said to be a relative of the Loch Ness Monster. Caddy, as it is known, usually allows itself to be seen once or twice a year. Cadboro Bay’s beaches are well-equipped for family outings with picnic facilities, public washrooms and a children’s playground. Pack a snack from Pepper’s and enjoy!
Pepper’s Foods Wins Independent Grocer Award! Click for more information
Thursdays to Mondays: All you can eat Fish & Chips – just $17.95. On the patio only. No sharing. :)
• Open for Dine-In, Take-Out or Delivery at #1-75 Front Street in Nanaimo. 250-753-2447
• piratechips.ca • Facebook • Instagram • Gift Cards
• NEW! Online ordering – Memo option for each item allows for gluten-free request. To be certain, better to call. 250-753-2447.
• NEW! Gluten-Free Poutine has been perfected! ‘Shoe Box Size – 2pounds with GF Gravy’ $21.95
• OPEN: THURS to MON 4 – 10pm. CLOSED TUES-WED HOURS (Subject to change. Call ahead.)
• Licensed Patio (New Grist Gluten-Free Beer) • Delivery • Alcohol available by delivery, with food orders
If you’re looking for local scratch cooking that isn’t afraid to get weird, set sail to Pirate Chips in the heart of Nanaimo, BC. Meet their quirky crew and try one of their unique gluten-free menu items in the relaxed atmosphere of our downtown diner – we won’t judge you, and your taste buds will thank you!
Fans from out of town love Pirate Chips for their legendary deep-fried gluten-free delights – Gluten-Free Deep-Fried S’mores – and locals know them as the best place for fresh local seafood in Nanaimo. With quality as the backbone of every one of their recipes, you can trust our food to make you and your family smile.
Pirate Chips staff will happily accommodate additional allergies & sensitivities. Make your needs known when ordering and the Pirate Chips Crew will change aprons, clean all surfaces and take every precaution to prepare a safe and delicious meal. Pirate Chips asks that we please allow time for this process.
Pirate Chips has TWO dedicated gluten-free fryers and offer gluten-free buns for hamburgers, oysters and halibut burgers! Gluten-free Poutine, Clam Chowder, Fish Tacos, Soups, Poke Bowls and New Grist Gluten-Free Beer! Plenty of vegetarian options, too! Pirate Bling available for purchase!
Click here for daily specials – refreshed every Tuesday!
Rawthentic Eatery! Raw. Alive. Delicious.Why Raw Food?
Raw food is great for everyone. One of the main goals of eating and drinking more raw foods is to obtain plenty of nutrients in an easy-to-digest manner, one that our bodies are naturally suited for. While there’s no need to go completely raw or to declare yourself a “raw vegan,” consuming at least some raw vegetables and fruits every day is important for just about everyone. Learn more here!
Courtenay – 407-B Fifth St • 250-338-0571 •
Mon to Fri 8am-6:30pm • Sat 9am-6:30pm • Sun 10am-5pm
Victoria – Royal Oak – 108-4440 West Saanich Rd • 778-432-4800
Mon to Fri 8am-8pm • Sat 9:30am-7:30pm • Sun 10am-6pm
RawthenticEatery.com • Facebook • Twitter • Instagram • Is Wheatgrass Safe for Celiacs?
Rawthentic’s Menu!
Rawthentic’s menu has a focus on high quality, raw, vegan, organic ingredients to achieve optimum flavour & health benefits. All items are raw, gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, no sugar and 100% vegan. Learn more here!
Buy in Bulk Online
Shop for dry goods, grocery, health & beauty, home, lifestyle, makery & produce – at wholesale pricing! Learn more here!
- Special Offer! Order over $25 online – receive a FREE large smoothie (value $10) when you pick up.
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Rawthentic Catering
At Rawthentic, we LOVE offering our raw food catering service for important events. We’ll provide everything you need to get your next party off the ground whether they are social or business. We can cater for up to 200 guests for weddings, birthdays, dinner parties & corporate events. Learn more here!
About Rawthentic
Rawthentic Eatery’s raw, plant-based menu is broad, delicious and diverse, perfect for anyone and everyone seeking the essential whole food energy that helps us THRIVE. All of Rawthentic’s menu items are made from hand-selected, high-quality, organic vegan ingredients to always achieve optimum freshness and flavour. Learn more here!
Delivery available in Victoria and Courtenay
If you’re in love with the fixings from Taco Revolution’s 100% Gluten-Free Food Truck, here’s your chance to enjoy their fresh tortillas and authentic Mexican spices, salsas, bean dips and taco fillings in your own kitchen! All 100% gluten free! Learn more here.
Qualicum Beach Farmers Market
Saturdays Year-Round 8am to Noon
644 Veterans Way, Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 1L8
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Esquimalt Farmer’s Market
Thursdays, April 1 to September 16th, 2021 4:30 – 7:30
1200 Esquimalt Road Memorial Park, Victoria, BC
Shop Online • Facebook • Instagram
Cedar Farmers Markets
Sundays, May 9 to October 31
1984 Woobank Road, Nanaimo, BC V9X 1H4
9:30 am (seniors and immune-compromised individuals) others 10am – 2pm
Online • Facebook • Instagram
Duncan Farmer’s Market
Saturdays Year-Round 10am – 2pm
200 Craig Street, Duncan, BC V9L 1W3
Shop Online • Facebook • Instagram
Where to Buy:
– Cedar Farmer’s Market
– Cow-op.ca (Cowichan Valley)
– Cowichan Valley Meat Market (Duncan)
– Cowichan Milk Company (Cowichan valley)
– Duncan Farmer’s Market (Duncan)
– Esquimalt Farmer’s Market (Victoria)
– Gabriola Farmer’s Market online (Gabriola)
– Island Roots Market Online (Nanaimo)
– Market on Millstream (Victoria)
– Meat Craft Island Butchery (Nanaimo)
– Qualicum Beach Farmer’s Market (Qualicum)
– Red Arrow Brewery (Duncan)
– Spud.ca (anywhere Vancouver island)
– Sweet Meadows Market (Mill Bay)
– The Old Farm Market (Duncan)
– Click here for more information
About Taco Revolution Tortillas
- Taco Revolution is Cowichan Valley’s own locally produced, fresh corn tortilla maker. Taco Revolution tortillas contain only heirloom (non-GMO) corn, water, and lime; no artificial fillers, preservatives, or unnatural genetically modified ‘frankencorn’ like most tortillas you find in stores.
- Taco Revolution fresh corn tortillas contain only top-quality Non-GMO corn that is naturally gluten-free. They do not contain artificial colours, flavours, or preservatives. The only ingredients are corn, water, and traces of natural lime. Low in fat, a good source of dietary fibre and healthy carbohydrates, and have a glycemic index of 40 (low). Contain a range of nutrients and minerals such as protein, calcium, iron, potassium, magnesium, and B vitamins. And as a bonus, each tortilla contains less than 50 calories. So go ahead and eat a few!
Seasonings – 100% gluten-free
- Chorizo Spice Mix
- Taco Seasoning Mix
- Nun’s Mistake Mole
Salsas – fresh sauce. Ideal for dipping.
- Fresh Tomato Salsa, Medium or Spicy Heat
Pico de Gallo – fresh, raw vegetables, never cooked. Ideal as a salad or a filling
- Mild or Medium Heat
Fillings
- Shredded Chicken Tinga
- Pulled Pork Cochinita Pibil
- Refried Beans
- Vegan Chorizo
Bean Dip
Find Taco Revolution 100% Gluten-Free Food Truck parked outside Red Arrow Brewing (5255 Chaster Road) for their famous tacos at Red Arrow Brewery 7 days per week from 12-5pm but hours can vary. Call Red Beer Brewing to confirm at (250) 597-0037. ‘Contactless COVID’ precautions strictly adhered to! Pay stations sanitized between each order.
NEW! Taco Revolution 100% Gluten-Free Food Truck Now Delivers – through Door Dash & Feastify!
See bit.ly/DoorDashTaco
See Feastify
NEW! Toll-Free Number! Place an order at 1-833-TACO-REV (1-833-822-6738). Pick up at Red Arrow Brewery in Duncan.
TUESDAYS! Tacos are just $3 each – instead of the regular $4 – at Red Arrow Brewery.
Taco Revolution Website • Instagram • Facebook • Twitter
Everything Taco Rev serves is gluten-free, handmade from scratch in house and served with a passion and dedication to deliciousness and authenticity. It is our mission to deliver the exact same taco you would find on a street in Mexico. Every taco we serve, from the Chorizo Vegetariano to the Fish Taco, to the Chicken Tinga are all pulled directly from Mexico’s taco culture. We have dared to bring those flavours north and share them with you. It is time to taste a taco as it was meant to be; it is time for a true north Taco Revolution! Learn
Taco Revolution tacos are so good you will want them every day, and that’s possible: Keep tabs on Taco Revolution no matter where they go!
Classic Beef
Chicken Tinga
Cochinita Pibil
Refried Bean
Chorizo Vegetariano
Carne Asada
Grilled Fish
Pork Belly
Al Pastor, Jerk Chicken, Braised Lamb …
Taco Revolution Caters!
We cater weddings, birthday parties, staff parties, corporate events and all other kinds of public and private occasions. Taco Revolution takes care of your guests with their “All-you-can-eat taco parties.” Like having an open bar, but with tacos!
We are flexible! Wedding by the beach? No problem! Over 300 guests? We’ve done it! Exclusively vegan menu? You got it! Guests with allergies? We can certainly accommodate!
Easy is their middle name! Taco Revolution provides all necessary biodegradable service ware (plates, napkins, forks, etc.) and for an extra cost we can provide non-alcoholic drinks as well. Let them give you the peace of mind you deserve during your event!
Tell Us About Your Event
We’d love to hear about your upcoming event. Let us know your event date, tentative number of guest, preferred service time and venue location.
Email us at: [email protected] or if you prefer, phone us at: 1(833)822-6738 (toll free) We would be happy to share our details!
Taco Rev provides service in Sidney, Victoria, Sooke, Mill Bay, Shawnigan Lake, Duncan, Chemainus, Ladysmith, Cedar, Nanaimo, Lantzville, Parksville, Qualicum Beach, Comox/Courtenay, and anywhere in between.
FARMERS’ MARKETS
- Saturdays Year Round: Moss Street Market & Duncan’s Farmers’ Market
- Saturdays May 9 to October 10th – Gabriola Farmer’s Market
- Sundays – Sidney Farmer’s Market – May 9 to October 10th & Cedar Farmer’s Market – May 9 to October 31st
To order in advance of market days – questions, custom orders or dietary information. contact Kaitlin via Contact form • [email protected] • 902.476.7732
Art of Slow Food Wood-Fired Pizza Truck!
Enjoy the chewiest, stretchiest, crustiest gluten-free sourdough crust ever!
HOURS: Thursday – Sundays 12-6pm. Hours can vary. Call ahead to confirm.
ABOUT: 100% Gluten-Free in Vegan, Vegetarian x 2 & Carnivore
DELIVERY: Now available via Tutti!
PRE-ORDER by PHONE: 1-236-464-7650
FRIDAY SOURDOUGH BREAD DELIVERIES!
The Art of Slow Food delivers fresh loaves to the following Victoria retailers around noon every Friday. Call ahead to be sure. Hurry in – they go fast!
- Beauregard Cafe & Provisions (Brentwood Bay)
- Bunny’s Kitchen (Esquimalt)
- Community Farm Market (Duncan)
- Deep Cove Market (North Saanich)
- For Good Measure (Cadboro Bay & James Bay)
- Lifestyle Markets (Cook Street)
- Lifestyle Markets (Douglas Street)
- Lifestyle Markets (Sidney)
- Local General Store (Fernwood)
- Morning People Food Co. (Cook Street)
- Mount Doug Food Market (Gordon Head)
- Old Farm Market (Oak Bay & Duncan)
- Pepper’s Foods (Cadboro Bay)
- Pomme Natural Market (Nanaimo)
- Zero Waste Emporium (Victoria)
The Art of Slow Food is a philosophy – old world traditions revived for a better lifestyle. Artisan gluten-free sourdough, wild fermented veggies, bone broth and a happy belly.
Owner, Kaitlin Chamberlin, uses local organic ingredients and traditional methods of food preparation to make unique, delicious creations that nourish your body. Using minimal equipment and prepping in small batches, they offer colorful and delicious food that is local, sustainable and accessible.
The Art of Slow Food caters to dietary limitations of all kinds, providing food that isn’t complicated or unpronounceable.
About the Sourdough
This is extra-special gluten free bread: fresh baked, rustic, soft, chewy and easily digestible sourdough! Using natural wild levain and a base of psyllium husk, flax and water, the dough is fermented for 12-18 hours to allow phytic acid breakdown and real flavor development. The bread is then baked on a stone to create rustic loaves with appealing crust.
The Art of Slow Food does not use common gluten-free ingredients such as xanthan gum, agar agar, potato starch, rice flour or other high-starch ingredients. The bread is made with only 7 simple, organic ingredients, in order of predominance: Spring water, psyllium husk, ground flax, sorghum flour, tapioca flour, natural levain (wild yeast) and sea salt.
As a result of slow fermentation, the carbohydrates and starches in the bread are broken down, creating a light, soft digestible bread. The psyllium husk and ground flax act as a digestive aid and provide a soft, chewy texture without gluten or added starches.
Sourdough selection includes Toasted Sesame, Plain, Kalamata Olive, Rosemary Poppyseed and on occasion, Cranberry Walnut!
About the Ferments
Their sauerkraut is made the traditional way – fermented for a minimum of 3 weeks in traditional German crocks and never pasteurized. Enjoy a number of varieties that are versatile and go well with any meal – sandwiches, salads, stir fries, soups, eggs or sausages. Sauerkraut is a highly probiotic food, and is best used to accompany meals to aid in digestion.
Sauerkraut selection includes Dilly Kraut, Cortido Kraut and Chimichurri Kraut.
About the Baker / Fermentor / Creator
Kaitlin is a whole foods chef and baker and has been fermenting for 7 years. She works exclusively with artisan-style traditional foods, using local and organic ingredients to create simple, accessible nourishment. She strives to teach sustainability and self-sufficiency through the art of slow food. Kaitlin has extensive experience working with dietary restrictions and nutritional deficiencies and will work with any specifications by request.
Kaitlin Chamberlin
Workshops
Learn the ancient tradition of preserving foods and maximizing nutrition with simple tools and local foods. Bring your own jar and take home a ferment. Learn more here.
Art of Slow Foods is in Nova Scotia! Tell your friends!
- Halifax Brewery Market – Saturdays Year Round 8am to 1pm
- Halifax Seaport Market – Saturdays and Sundays
- Wolfville Farmer’s Market – Wednesday evenings
- Keliza’s Healthy Living
- EOS Natural Foods
- Finsbury Market
- Keliza’s Healthy Living
- Luminate Co.
- Neighbourhood Goods General Store
- The Warehouse Market
- The Wild Leek
FARMERS’ MARKETS
- Saturdays Year Round: Duncan’s Farmers’ Market & Moss Street Market
- Saturdays May 8 to October 9th – Gabriola Farmer’s Market
- Sundays – Sidney Farmer’s Market – May 9 to October 10th & Cedar Farmer’s Market – May 9 to October 31st
To order in advance of market days – questions, custom orders or dietary information. contact Kaitlin via Contact form • [email protected] • 902.476.7732
Art of Slow Food Wood-Fired Pizza Truck!
Enjoy the chewiest, stretchiest, crustiest gluten-free sourdough crust ever!
HOURS: Thursday – Sundays 12-6pm. Hours can vary. Call ahead to confirm.
ABOUT: 100% Gluten-Free in Vegan, Vegetarian x 2 & Carnivore
DELIVERY: Now available via Tutti!
PRE-ORDER by PHONE: 1-236-464-7650
FRIDAY SOURDOUGH BREAD DELIVERIES!
The Art of Slow Food delivers fresh loaves to the following Victoria retailers around noon every Friday. Call ahead to be sure. Hurry in – they go fast!
- Beauregard Cafe & Provisions (Brentwood Bay)
- Bunny’s Kitchen (Esquimalt)
- Community Farm Market (Duncan)
- Deep Cove Market (North Saanich)
- For Good Measure (Cadboro Bay & James Bay)
- Lifestyle Markets (Cook Street)
- Lifestyle Markets (Douglas Street)
- Lifestyle Markets (Sidney)
- Local General Store (Fernwood)
- Morning People Food Co. (Cook Street)
- Mount Doug Food Market (Gordon Head)
- Old Farm Market (Oak Bay & Duncan)
- Pepper’s Foods (Cadboro Bay)
- Pomme Natural Market (Nanaimo)
- Zero Waste Emporium (Victoria)
About the Sourdough
This is extra-special gluten free bread: fresh baked, rustic, soft, chewy and easily digestible sourdough! Using natural wild levain and a base of psyllium husk, flax and water, the dough is fermented for 12-18 hours to allow phytic acid breakdown and real flavor development. The bread is then baked on a stone to create rustic loaves with appealing crust.
The Art of Slow Food does not use common gluten-free ingredients such as xanthan gum, agar agar, potato starch, rice flour or other high-starch ingredients. The bread is made with only 7 simple, organic ingredients, in order of predominance: Spring water, psyllium husk, ground flax, sorghum flour, tapioca flour, natural levain (wild yeast) and sea salt.
As a result of slow fermentation, the carbohydrates and starches in the bread are broken down, creating a light, soft digestible bread. The psyllium husk and ground flax act as a digestive aid and provide a soft, chewy texture without gluten or added starches.
Sourdough selection includes Toasted Sesame, Plain, Kalamata Olive, Rosemary Poppyseed and on occasion, Cranberry Walnut!
About the Ferments
Their sauerkraut is made the traditional way – fermented for a minimum of 3 weeks in traditional German crocks and never pasteurized. Enjoy a number of varieties that are versatile and go well with any meal – sandwiches, salads, stir fries, soups, eggs or sausages. Sauerkraut is a highly probiotic food, and is best used to accompany meals to aid in digestion.
Sauerkraut selection includes Dilly Kraut, Cortido Kraut and Chimichurri Kraut.
About the Baker / Fermentor / Creator
Kaitlin is a whole foods chef and baker and has been fermenting for 7 years. She works exclusively with artisan-style traditional foods, using local and organic ingredients to create simple, accessible nourishment. She strives to teach sustainability and self-sufficiency through the art of slow food. Kaitlin has extensive experience working with dietary restrictions and nutritional deficiencies and will work with any specifications by request.
Kaitlin Chamberlin
Workshops
Learn the ancient tradition of preserving foods and maximizing nutrition with simple tools and local foods. Bring your own jar and take home a ferment. Learn more here.
Art of Slow Foods is in Nova Scotia! Tell your friends!
- Halifax Brewery Market – Saturdays Year Round 8am to 1pm
- Halifax Seaport Market – Saturdays and Sundays
- Wolfville Farmer’s Market – Wednesday evenings
- Keliza’s Healthy Living
- EOS Natural Foods
- Finsbury Market
- Keliza’s Healthy Living
- Luminate Co.
- Neighbourhood Goods General Store
- The Warehouse Market
- The Wild Leek
FARMERS’ MARKETS
- Saturdays May 8 to October 9th – Gabriola Farmer’s Market
- Saturdays Year Round: Duncan’s Farmers’ Market & Moss Street Market
- Sundays – Sidney Farmer’s Market – May 9 to October 10th & Cedar Farmer’s Market – May 9 to October 31st
To order in advance of market days – questions, custom orders or dietary information. contact Kaitlin via Contact form • [email protected] • 902.476.7732
Art of Slow Food Wood-Fired Pizza Truck!
Enjoy the chewiest, stretchiest, crustiest gluten-free sourdough crust ever!
HOURS: Thursday – Sundays 12-6pm. Hours can vary. Call ahead to confirm.
ABOUT: 100% Gluten-Free in Vegan, Vegetarian x 2 & Carnivore
DELIVERY: Now available via Tutti!
PRE-ORDER by PHONE: 1-236-464-7650
FRIDAY SOURDOUGH BREAD DELIVERIES!
The Art of Slow Food delivers fresh loaves to the following Victoria retailers around noon every Friday. Call ahead to be sure. Hurry in – they go fast!
- Beauregard Cafe & Provisions (Brentwood Bay)
- Bunny’s Kitchen (Esquimalt)
- Community Farm Market (Duncan)
- Deep Cove Market (North Saanich)
- For Good Measure (Cadboro Bay & James Bay)
- Lifestyle Markets (Cook Street)
- Lifestyle Markets (Douglas Street)
- Lifestyle Markets (Sidney)
- Local General Store (Fernwood)
- Morning People Food Co. (Cook Street)
- Mount Doug Food Market (Gordon Head)
- Old Farm Market (Oak Bay & Duncan)
- Pepper’s Foods (Cadboro Bay)
- Pomme Natural Market (Nanaimo)
- Zero Waste Emporium (Victoria)
About the Sourdough
This is extra-special gluten free bread: fresh baked, rustic, soft, chewy and easily digestible sourdough! Using natural wild levain and a base of psyllium husk, flax and water, the dough is fermented for 12-18 hours to allow phytic acid breakdown and real flavor development. The bread is then baked on a stone to create rustic loaves with appealing crust.
The Art of Slow Food does not use common gluten-free ingredients such as xanthan gum, agar agar, potato starch, rice flour or other high-starch ingredients. The bread is made with only 7 simple, organic ingredients, in order of predominance: Spring water, psyllium husk, ground flax, sorghum flour, tapioca flour, natural levain (wild yeast) and sea salt.
As a result of slow fermentation, the carbohydrates and starches in the bread are broken down, creating a light, soft digestible bread. The psyllium husk and ground flax act as a digestive aid and provide a soft, chewy texture without gluten or added starches.
Sourdough selection includes Toasted Sesame, Plain, Kalamata Olive, Rosemary Poppyseed and on occasion, Cranberry Walnut!
About the Ferments
Their sauerkraut is made the traditional way – fermented for a minimum of 3 weeks in traditional German crocks and never pasteurized. Enjoy a number of varieties that are versatile and go well with any meal – sandwiches, salads, stir fries, soups, eggs or sausages. Sauerkraut is a highly probiotic food, and is best used to accompany meals to aid in digestion.
Sauerkraut selection includes Dilly Kraut, Cortido Kraut and Chimichurri Kraut.
About the Baker / Fermentor / Creator
Kaitlin is a whole foods chef and baker and has been fermenting for 7 years. She works exclusively with artisan-style traditional foods, using local and organic ingredients to create simple, accessible nourishment. She strives to teach sustainability and self-sufficiency through the art of slow food. Kaitlin has extensive experience working with dietary restrictions and nutritional deficiencies and will work with any specifications by request.
Kaitlin Chamberlin
Workshops
Learn the ancient tradition of preserving foods and maximizing nutrition with simple tools and local foods. Bring your own jar and take home a ferment. Learn more here.
Art of Slow Foods is in Nova Scotia! Tell your friends!
- Halifax Brewery Market – Saturdays Year Round 8am to 1pm
- Halifax Seaport Market – Saturdays and Sundays
- Wolfville Farmer’s Market – Wednesday evenings
- Keliza’s Healthy Living
- EOS Natural Foods
- Finsbury Market
- Keliza’s Healthy Living
- Luminate Co.
- Neighbourhood Goods General Store
- The Warehouse Market
- The Wild Leek
If you’re in love with the fixings from Taco Revolution’s 100% Gluten-Free Food Truck, here’s your chance to enjoy their fresh tortillas and authentic Mexican spices, salsas, bean dips and taco fillings in your own kitchen! All 100% gluten free! Learn more here.
The Food Truck is there, too! 9am to 2pm. Featuring Breakfast Tacos – while eggs last!
Duncan Farmer’s Market
Saturdays Year-Round 10am – 2pm
200 Craig Street, Duncan, BC V9L 1W3
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Qualicum Beach Farmers Market
Saturdays Year-Round 8am to Noon
644 Veterans Way, Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 1L8
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Esquimalt Farmer’s Market
Thursdays, April 1 to September 16th, 2021 4:30 – 7:30
1200 Esquimalt Road Memorial Park, Victoria, BC
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Cedar Farmers Markets
Sundays, May 9 to October 31
1984 Woobank Road, Nanaimo, BC V9X 1H4
9:30 am (seniors and immune-compromised individuals) others 10am – 2pm
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Where to Buy:
– Cedar Farmer’s Market
– Cow-op.ca (Cowichan Valley)
– Cowichan Valley Meat Market (Duncan)
– Cowichan Milk Company (Cowichan valley)
– Duncan Farmer’s Market (Duncan)
– Esquimalt Farmer’s Market (Victoria)
– Gabriola Farmer’s Market online (Gabriola)
– Island Roots Market Online (Nanaimo)
– Market on Millstream (Victoria)
– Meat Craft Island Butchery (Nanaimo)
– Qualicum Beach Farmer’s Market (Qualicum)
– Red Arrow Brewery (Duncan)
– Spud.ca (anywhere Vancouver island)
– Sweet Meadows Market (Mill Bay)
– The Old Farm Market (Duncan)
– Click here for more information
About Taco Revolution Tortillas
- Taco Revolution is Cowichan Valley’s own locally produced, fresh corn tortilla maker. Taco Revolution tortillas contain only heirloom (non-GMO) corn, water, and lime; no artificial fillers, preservatives, or unnatural genetically modified ‘frankencorn’ like most tortillas you find in stores.
- Taco Revolution fresh corn tortillas contain only top-quality Non-GMO corn that is naturally gluten-free. They do not contain artificial colours, flavours, or preservatives. The only ingredients are corn, water, and traces of natural lime. Low in fat, a good source of dietary fibre and healthy carbohydrates, and have a glycemic index of 40 (low). Contain a range of nutrients and minerals such as protein, calcium, iron, potassium, magnesium, and B vitamins. And as a bonus, each tortilla contains less than 50 calories. So go ahead and eat a few!
Seasonings – 100% gluten-free
- Chorizo Spice Mix
- Taco Seasoning Mix
- Nun’s Mistake Mole
Salsas – fresh sauce. Ideal for dipping.
- Fresh Tomato Salsa, Medium or Spicy Heat
Pico de Gallo – fresh, raw vegetables, never cooked. Ideal as a salad or a filling
- Mild or Medium Heat
Fillings
- Shredded Chicken Tinga
- Pulled Pork Cochinita Pibil
- Refried Beans
- Vegan Chorizo
Bean Dip
Find Taco Revolution 100% Gluten-Free Food Truck parked outside Red Arrow Brewing (5255 Chaster Road) for their famous tacos at Red Arrow Brewery 7 days per week from 12-5pm but hours can vary. Call Red Beer Brewing to confirm at (250) 597-0037. ‘Contactless COVID’ precautions strictly adhered to! Pay stations sanitized between each order.
NEW! Taco Revolution 100% Gluten-Free Food Truck Now Delivers – through Door Dash & Feastify!
See bit.ly/DoorDashTaco
See Feastify
NEW! Toll-Free Number! Place an order at 1-833-TACO-REV (1-833-822-6738). Pick up at Red Arrow Brewery in Duncan.
TUESDAYS! Tacos are just $3 each – instead of the regular $4 – at Red Arrow Brewery.
Taco Revolution Website • Instagram • Facebook • Twitter
Everything Taco Rev serves is gluten-free, handmade from scratch in house and served with a passion and dedication to deliciousness and authenticity. It is our mission to deliver the exact same taco you would find on a street in Mexico. Every taco we serve, from the Chorizo Vegetariano to the Fish Taco, to the Chicken Tinga are all pulled directly from Mexico’s taco culture. We have dared to bring those flavours north and share them with you. It is time to taste a taco as it was meant to be; it is time for a true north Taco Revolution! Learn
Taco Revolution tacos are so good you will want them every day, and that’s possible: Keep tabs on Taco Revolution no matter where they go!
Classic Beef
Chicken Tinga
Cochinita Pibil
Refried Bean
Chorizo Vegetariano
Carne Asada
Grilled Fish
Pork Belly
Al Pastor, Jerk Chicken, Braised Lamb …
Taco Revolution Caters!
We cater weddings, birthday parties, staff parties, corporate events and all other kinds of public and private occasions. Taco Revolution takes care of your guests with their “All-you-can-eat taco parties.” Like having an open bar, but with tacos!
We are flexible! Wedding by the beach? No problem! Over 300 guests? We’ve done it! Exclusively vegan menu? You got it! Guests with allergies? We can certainly accommodate!
Easy is their middle name! Taco Revolution provides all necessary biodegradable service ware (plates, napkins, forks, etc.) and for an extra cost we can provide non-alcoholic drinks as well. Let them give you the peace of mind you deserve during your event!
Tell Us About Your Event
We’d love to hear about your upcoming event. Let us know your event date, tentative number of guest, preferred service time and venue location.
Email us at: [email protected] or if you prefer, phone us at: 1(833)822-6738 (toll free) We would be happy to share our details!
Taco Rev provides service in Sidney, Victoria, Sooke, Mill Bay, Shawnigan Lake, Duncan, Chemainus, Ladysmith, Cedar, Nanaimo, Lantzville, Parksville, Qualicum Beach, Comox/Courtenay, and anywhere in between.
University & College Students – enjoy 10% off EVERY DAY with provision of student ID card.
- Some restrictions apply. No discount on sale items.
Click Here for Pepper’s Foods ONLINE STORE
Gluten-Free Products ONLINE!
A bustling market just steps away from the University of Victoria and one of the largest playgrounds in Victoria, shop at Pepper’s Foods for a picnic, a barbecue or the gluten-free foods you need to sustain you week in and week out! A long-time supporter of the Canadian Celiac Association’s Annual Picnic, Pepper’s Foods is the very ‘heart’ of Cadboro Bay!
3829 Cadboro Bay Road • 250-477-6513 • [email protected]
SEE Pepper’s Foods Gluten-Free Flyer!
Follow Pepper’s Foods
- Facebook • Twitter • Instagram
- Peppers-foods.com/inside-peppers
- Pepper’s Foods Delivery • email [email protected] • email [email protected]
- Peppers-foods.com
- Pepper’s Gluten-Free Product List
- Pepper’s Foods’ Complete Flyer
• 10% Student discount EVERY day!
Family Business Association of Vancouver Island has honoured Pepper’s Foods by presenting the 2020 Family Business Excellence Award. The annual awards recognize youth leadership and promote achievements of Vancouver Island family businesses and their contributions to their communities. Pepper’s Food Store, helmed by second-generation owner Cory Davits, was founded in 1962 and has grown to be a full-service grocer.
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Pepper Foods has been chosen as 2020’s Regional Winner of the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers of the Year in the (Small Surface Category.)
- “Our goal is to maintain the small community-store feeling while providing all the services of the larger chain store,” said Davits.
What’s New at Pepper’s Foods!
“Any time a local vendor or distributor approaches us with a local product, we’re all ears and open to carrying their product.” Scott Zaichkowsky, Assistant Grocery Manager
Gyro Park & Beach at Cadboro Bay
The legendary home of the “Cadborosaurus” sea serpent, Cadboro Bay is a partially protected bay with the kind of long, sandy beaches that make for sublime summer swimming, strolling and boating. The park has a replica of the Cadborosaurus creature, said to be a relative of the Loch Ness Monster. Caddy, as it is known, usually allows itself to be seen once or twice a year. Cadboro Bay’s beaches are well-equipped for family outings with picnic facilities, public washrooms and a children’s playground. Pack a snack from Pepper’s and enjoy!
Pepper’s Foods Wins Independent Grocer Award! Click for more information
Thursdays to Mondays: All you can eat Fish & Chips – just $17.95. On the patio only. No sharing. :)
• Open for Dine-In, Take-Out or Delivery at #1-75 Front Street in Nanaimo. 250-753-2447
• piratechips.ca • Facebook • Instagram • Gift Cards
• NEW! Online ordering – Memo option for each item allows for gluten-free request. To be certain, better to call. 250-753-2447.
• NEW! Gluten-Free Poutine has been perfected! ‘Shoe Box Size – 2pounds with GF Gravy’ $21.95
• OPEN: THURS to MON 4 – 10pm. CLOSED TUES-WED HOURS (Subject to change. Call ahead.)
• Licensed Patio (New Grist Gluten-Free Beer) • Delivery • Alcohol available by delivery, with food orders
If you’re looking for local scratch cooking that isn’t afraid to get weird, set sail to Pirate Chips in the heart of Nanaimo, BC. Meet their quirky crew and try one of their unique gluten-free menu items in the relaxed atmosphere of our downtown diner – we won’t judge you, and your taste buds will thank you!
Fans from out of town love Pirate Chips for their legendary deep-fried gluten-free delights – Gluten-Free Deep-Fried S’mores – and locals know them as the best place for fresh local seafood in Nanaimo. With quality as the backbone of every one of their recipes, you can trust our food to make you and your family smile.
Pirate Chips staff will happily accommodate additional allergies & sensitivities. Make your needs known when ordering and the Pirate Chips Crew will change aprons, clean all surfaces and take every precaution to prepare a safe and delicious meal. Pirate Chips asks that we please allow time for this process.
Pirate Chips has TWO dedicated gluten-free fryers and offer gluten-free buns for hamburgers, oysters and halibut burgers! Gluten-free Poutine, Clam Chowder, Fish Tacos, Soups, Poke Bowls and New Grist Gluten-Free Beer! Plenty of vegetarian options, too! Pirate Bling available for purchase!
Click here for daily specials – refreshed every Tuesday!
Rawthentic Eatery! Raw. Alive. Delicious.Why Raw Food?
Raw food is great for everyone. One of the main goals of eating and drinking more raw foods is to obtain plenty of nutrients in an easy-to-digest manner, one that our bodies are naturally suited for. While there’s no need to go completely raw or to declare yourself a “raw vegan,” consuming at least some raw vegetables and fruits every day is important for just about everyone. Learn more here!
Courtenay – 407-B Fifth St • 250-338-0571 •
Mon to Fri 8am-6:30pm • Sat 9am-6:30pm • Sun 10am-5pm
Victoria – Royal Oak – 108-4440 West Saanich Rd • 778-432-4800
Mon to Fri 8am-8pm • Sat 9:30am-7:30pm • Sun 10am-6pm
RawthenticEatery.com • Facebook • Twitter • Instagram • Is Wheatgrass Safe for Celiacs?
Rawthentic’s Menu!
Rawthentic’s menu has a focus on high quality, raw, vegan, organic ingredients to achieve optimum flavour & health benefits. All items are raw, gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, no sugar and 100% vegan. Learn more here!
Buy in Bulk Online
Shop for dry goods, grocery, health & beauty, home, lifestyle, makery & produce – at wholesale pricing! Learn more here!
- Special Offer! Order over $25 online – receive a FREE large smoothie (value $10) when you pick up.
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Rawthentic Catering
At Rawthentic, we LOVE offering our raw food catering service for important events. We’ll provide everything you need to get your next party off the ground whether they are social or business. We can cater for up to 200 guests for weddings, birthdays, dinner parties & corporate events. Learn more here!
About Rawthentic
Rawthentic Eatery’s raw, plant-based menu is broad, delicious and diverse, perfect for anyone and everyone seeking the essential whole food energy that helps us THRIVE. All of Rawthentic’s menu items are made from hand-selected, high-quality, organic vegan ingredients to always achieve optimum freshness and flavour. Learn more here!
Delivery available in Victoria and Courtenay
FARMERS’ MARKETS
- Sundays – Cedar Farmer’s Market – May 9 to October 31st & Sidney Farmer’s Market – May 9 to October 10th
- Saturdays May 8 to October 9th – Gabriola Farmer’s Market
- Saturdays Year Round: Duncan’s Farmers’ Market & Moss Street Market
To order in advance of market days – questions, custom orders or dietary information. contact Kaitlin via Contact form • [email protected] • 902.476.7732
Art of Slow Food Wood-Fired Pizza Truck!
Enjoy the chewiest, stretchiest, crustiest gluten-free sourdough crust ever!
WHERE: Click here for current location.
HOURS: Thursday – Sundays 12-6pm. Hours can vary. Call ahead to confirm.
ABOUT: 100% Gluten-Free in Vegan, Vegetarian x 2 & Carnivore
DELIVERY: Now available via Tutti!
PRE-ORDER by PHONE: 1-236-464-7650
FRIDAY SOURDOUGH BREAD DELIVERIES!
The Art of Slow Food delivers fresh loaves to the following Victoria retailers around noon every Friday. Call ahead to be sure. Hurry in – they go fast!
- Beauregard Cafe & Provisions (Brentwood Bay)
- Bunny’s Kitchen (Esquimalt)
- Community Farm Market (Duncan)
- Deep Cove Market (North Saanich)
- For Good Measure (Cadboro Bay & James Bay)
- Lifestyle Markets (Cook Street)
- Lifestyle Markets (Douglas Street)
- Lifestyle Markets (Sidney)
- Local General Store (Fernwood)
- Morning People Food Co. (Cook Street)
- Mount Doug Food Market (Gordon Head)
- Old Farm Market (Oak Bay & Duncan)
- Pepper’s Foods (Cadboro Bay)
- Pomme Natural Market (Nanaimo)
- Zero Waste Emporium (Victoria)
About the Sourdough
This is extra-special gluten free bread: fresh baked, rustic, soft, chewy and easily digestible sourdough! Using natural wild levain and a base of psyllium husk, flax and water, the dough is fermented for 12-18 hours to allow phytic acid breakdown and real flavor development. The bread is then baked on a stone to create rustic loaves with appealing crust.
The Art of Slow Food does not use common gluten-free ingredients such as xanthan gum, agar agar, potato starch, rice flour or other high-starch ingredients. The bread is made with only 7 simple, organic ingredients, in order of predominance: Spring water, psyllium husk, ground flax, sorghum flour, tapioca flour, natural levain (wild yeast) and sea salt.
As a result of slow fermentation, the carbohydrates and starches in the bread are broken down, creating a light, soft digestible bread. The psyllium husk and ground flax act as a digestive aid and provide a soft, chewy texture without gluten or added starches.
Sourdough selection includes Toasted Sesame, Plain, Kalamata Olive, Rosemary Poppyseed and on occasion, Cranberry Walnut!
About the Ferments
Their sauerkraut is made the traditional way – fermented for a minimum of 3 weeks in traditional German crocks and never pasteurized. Enjoy a number of varieties that are versatile and go well with any meal – sandwiches, salads, stir fries, soups, eggs or sausages. Sauerkraut is a highly probiotic food, and is best used to accompany meals to aid in digestion.
Sauerkraut selection includes Dilly Kraut, Cortido Kraut and Chimichurri Kraut.
About the Baker / Fermentor / Creator
Kaitlin is a whole foods chef and baker and has been fermenting for 7 years. She works exclusively with artisan-style traditional foods, using local and organic ingredients to create simple, accessible nourishment. She strives to teach sustainability and self-sufficiency through the art of slow food. Kaitlin has extensive experience working with dietary restrictions and nutritional deficiencies and will work with any specifications by request.
Kaitlin Chamberlin
Workshops
Learn the ancient tradition of preserving foods and maximizing nutrition with simple tools and local foods. Bring your own jar and take home a ferment. Learn more here.
Art of Slow Foods is in Nova Scotia! Tell your friends!
- Halifax Brewery Market – Saturdays Year Round 8am to 1pm
- Halifax Seaport Market – Saturdays and Sundays
- Wolfville Farmer’s Market – Wednesday evenings
- Keliza’s Healthy Living
- EOS Natural Foods
- Finsbury Market
- Keliza’s Healthy Living
- Luminate Co.
- Neighbourhood Goods General Store
- The Warehouse Market
- The Wild Leek
If you’re in love with the fixings from Taco Revolution’s 100% Gluten-Free Food Truck, here’s your chance to enjoy their fresh tortillas and authentic Mexican spices, salsas, bean dips and taco fillings in your own kitchen! All 100% gluten free! Learn more here.
Cedar Farmers Markets
Sundays, May 9 to October 31
1984 Woobank Road, Nanaimo, BC V9X 1H4
9:30 am (seniors and immune-compromised individuals) others 10am – 2pm
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Duncan Farmer’s Market
Saturdays Year-Round 10am – 2pm
200 Craig Street, Duncan, BC V9L 1W3
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Qualicum Beach Farmers Market
Saturdays Year-Round 8am to Noon
644 Veterans Way, Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 1L8
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Esquimalt Farmer’s Market
Thursdays, April 1 to September 16th, 2021 4:30 – 7:30
1200 Esquimalt Road Memorial Park, Victoria, BC
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Where to Buy:
– Cedar Farmer’s Market
– Cow-op.ca (Cowichan Valley)
– Cowichan Valley Meat Market (Duncan)
– Cowichan Milk Company (Cowichan valley)
– Duncan Farmer’s Market (Duncan)
– Esquimalt Farmer’s Market (Victoria)
– Gabriola Farmer’s Market online (Gabriola)
– Island Roots Market Online (Nanaimo)
– Market on Millstream (Victoria)
– Meat Craft Island Butchery (Nanaimo)
– Qualicum Beach Farmer’s Market (Qualicum)
– Red Arrow Brewery (Duncan)
– Spud.ca (anywhere Vancouver island)
– Sweet Meadows Market (Mill Bay)
– The Old Farm Market (Duncan)
– Click here for more information
About Taco Revolution Tortillas
- Taco Revolution is Cowichan Valley’s own locally produced, fresh corn tortilla maker. Taco Revolution tortillas contain only heirloom (non-GMO) corn, water, and lime; no artificial fillers, preservatives, or unnatural genetically modified ‘frankencorn’ like most tortillas you find in stores.
- Taco Revolution fresh corn tortillas contain only top-quality Non-GMO corn that is naturally gluten-free. They do not contain artificial colours, flavours, or preservatives. The only ingredients are corn, water, and traces of natural lime. Low in fat, a good source of dietary fibre and healthy carbohydrates, and have a glycemic index of 40 (low). Contain a range of nutrients and minerals such as protein, calcium, iron, potassium, magnesium, and B vitamins. And as a bonus, each tortilla contains less than 50 calories. So go ahead and eat a few!
Seasonings – 100% gluten-free
- Chorizo Spice Mix
- Taco Seasoning Mix
- Nun’s Mistake Mole
Salsas – fresh sauce. Ideal for dipping.
- Fresh Tomato Salsa, Medium or Spicy Heat
Pico de Gallo – fresh, raw vegetables, never cooked. Ideal as a salad or a filling
- Mild or Medium Heat
Fillings
- Shredded Chicken Tinga
- Pulled Pork Cochinita Pibil
- Refried Beans
- Vegan Chorizo
Bean Dip
Find Taco Revolution 100% Gluten-Free Food Truck parked outside Red Arrow Brewing (5255 Chaster Road) for their famous tacos at Red Arrow Brewery 7 days per week from 12-5pm but hours can vary. Call Red Beer Brewing to confirm at (250) 597-0037. ‘Contactless COVID’ precautions strictly adhered to! Pay stations sanitized between each order.
NEW! Taco Revolution 100% Gluten-Free Food Truck Now Delivers – through Door Dash & Feastify!
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NEW! Toll-Free Number! Place an order at 1-833-TACO-REV (1-833-822-6738). Pick up at Red Arrow Brewery in Duncan.
TUESDAYS! Tacos are just $3 each – instead of the regular $4 – at Red Arrow Brewery.
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Everything Taco Rev serves is gluten-free, handmade from scratch in house and served with a passion and dedication to deliciousness and authenticity. It is our mission to deliver the exact same taco you would find on a street in Mexico. Every taco we serve, from the Chorizo Vegetariano to the Fish Taco, to the Chicken Tinga are all pulled directly from Mexico’s taco culture. We have dared to bring those flavours north and share them with you. It is time to taste a taco as it was meant to be; it is time for a true north Taco Revolution! Learn
Taco Revolution tacos are so good you will want them every day, and that’s possible: Keep tabs on Taco Revolution no matter where they go!
Classic Beef
Chicken Tinga
Cochinita Pibil
Refried Bean
Chorizo Vegetariano
Carne Asada
Grilled Fish
Pork Belly
Al Pastor, Jerk Chicken, Braised Lamb …
Taco Revolution Caters!
We cater weddings, birthday parties, staff parties, corporate events and all other kinds of public and private occasions. Taco Revolution takes care of your guests with their “All-you-can-eat taco parties.” Like having an open bar, but with tacos!
We are flexible! Wedding by the beach? No problem! Over 300 guests? We’ve done it! Exclusively vegan menu? You got it! Guests with allergies? We can certainly accommodate!
Easy is their middle name! Taco Revolution provides all necessary biodegradable service ware (plates, napkins, forks, etc.) and for an extra cost we can provide non-alcoholic drinks as well. Let them give you the peace of mind you deserve during your event!
Tell Us About Your Event
We’d love to hear about your upcoming event. Let us know your event date, tentative number of guest, preferred service time and venue location.
Email us at: [email protected] or if you prefer, phone us at: 1(833)822-6738 (toll free) We would be happy to share our details!
Taco Rev provides service in Sidney, Victoria, Sooke, Mill Bay, Shawnigan Lake, Duncan, Chemainus, Ladysmith, Cedar, Nanaimo, Lantzville, Parksville, Qualicum Beach, Comox/Courtenay, and anywhere in between.
FARMERS’ MARKETS
- Sundays – Sidney Farmer’s Market – May 9 to October 10th & Cedar Farmer’s Market – May 9 to October 31st
- Saturdays May 8 to October 10th – Gabriola Farmer’s Market
- Saturdays Year Round: Duncan’s Farmers’ Market & Moss Street Market
To order in advance of market days – questions, custom orders or dietary information. contact Kaitlin via Contact form • [email protected] • 902.476.7732
Art of Slow Food Wood-Fired Pizza Truck!
Enjoy the chewiest, stretchiest, crustiest gluten-free sourdough crust ever!
WHERE: Click here for current location.
HOURS: Thursday – Sundays 12-6pm. Hours can vary. Call ahead to confirm.
ABOUT: 100% Gluten-Free in Vegan, Vegetarian x 2 & Carnivore
DELIVERY: Now available via Tutti!
PRE-ORDER by PHONE: 1-236-464-7650
FRIDAY SOURDOUGH BREAD DELIVERIES!
The Art of Slow Food delivers fresh loaves to the following Victoria retailers around noon every Friday. Call ahead to be sure. Hurry in – they go fast!
- Beauregard Cafe & Provisions (Brentwood Bay)
- Bunny’s Kitchen (Esquimalt)
- Community Farm Market (Duncan)
- Deep Cove Market (North Saanich)
- For Good Measure (Cadboro Bay & James Bay)
- Lifestyle Markets (Cook Street)
- Lifestyle Markets (Douglas Street)
- Lifestyle Markets (Sidney)
- Local General Store (Fernwood)
- Morning People Food Co. (Cook Street)
- Mount Doug Food Market (Gordon Head)
- Old Farm Market (Oak Bay & Duncan)
- Pepper’s Foods (Cadboro Bay)
- Pomme Natural Market (Nanaimo)
- Zero Waste Emporium (Victoria)
About the Sourdough
This is extra-special gluten free bread: fresh baked, rustic, soft, chewy and easily digestible sourdough! Using natural wild levain and a base of psyllium husk, flax and water, the dough is fermented for 12-18 hours to allow phytic acid breakdown and real flavor development. The bread is then baked on a stone to create rustic loaves with appealing crust.
The Art of Slow Food does not use common gluten-free ingredients such as xanthan gum, agar agar, potato starch, rice flour or other high-starch ingredients. The bread is made with only 7 simple, organic ingredients, in order of predominance: Spring water, psyllium husk, ground flax, sorghum flour, tapioca flour, natural levain (wild yeast) and sea salt.
As a result of slow fermentation, the carbohydrates and starches in the bread are broken down, creating a light, soft digestible bread. The psyllium husk and ground flax act as a digestive aid and provide a soft, chewy texture without gluten or added starches.
Sourdough selection includes Toasted Sesame, Plain, Kalamata Olive, Rosemary Poppyseed and on occasion, Cranberry Walnut!
About the Ferments
Their sauerkraut is made the traditional way – fermented for a minimum of 3 weeks in traditional German crocks and never pasteurized. Enjoy a number of varieties that are versatile and go well with any meal – sandwiches, salads, stir fries, soups, eggs or sausages. Sauerkraut is a highly probiotic food, and is best used to accompany meals to aid in digestion.
Sauerkraut selection includes Dilly Kraut, Cortido Kraut and Chimichurri Kraut.
About the Baker / Fermentor / Creator
Kaitlin is a whole foods chef and baker and has been fermenting for 7 years. She works exclusively with artisan-style traditional foods, using local and organic ingredients to create simple, accessible nourishment. She strives to teach sustainability and self-sufficiency through the art of slow food. Kaitlin has extensive experience working with dietary restrictions and nutritional deficiencies and will work with any specifications by request.
Kaitlin Chamberlin
Workshops
Learn the ancient tradition of preserving foods and maximizing nutrition with simple tools and local foods. Bring your own jar and take home a ferment. Learn more here.
Art of Slow Foods is in Nova Scotia! Tell your friends!
- Halifax Brewery Market – Saturdays Year Round 8am to 1pm
- Halifax Seaport Market – Saturdays and Sundays
- Wolfville Farmer’s Market – Wednesday evenings
- Keliza’s Healthy Living
- EOS Natural Foods
- Finsbury Market
- Keliza’s Healthy Living
- Luminate Co.
- Neighbourhood Goods General Store
- The Warehouse Market
- The Wild Leek
