Shifting Restaurant Culture
Everything is changing and nothing is the same. Restaurant culture might never be what it once was, but that might be for the better. In BC, we’ve had it good through this whole pandemic, and I can only hope that we’ve begun to realize what a luxury being able to eat out was and still … Continued
Chef’s corner with Ryan Zuvich
You may have heard of Ryan Zuvich. He runs the show at La Stella Trattoria, an Italian restaurant located in the heart of the Old City Quarter, since 2014. The cozy eatery serves a variety of Italian cuisine, with an emphasis on ingredient-driven, technique focused, classic cuisine with a modern approach. Zuvich chatted with The … Continued
The Poetry of Online Restaurant Reviews
What prompts people to take the time to write online restaurant reviews? I explored Google and TripAdvisor reviews of Nanaimo restaurants, and by my investigation, it’s either a superb dining experience or an awful one. Yes, there are people who report on mediocre calamari in so-so restaurants, but the majority of the detailed, lengthy reviews … Continued