Restaurant Review – Tria Culinary Studio

Okay, I admit, I like dinner out to be an experience. Ninety percent of the time, the evening meal is just about getting some food pulled together that is healthy, easy to cook and not too complicated to clean up. But, when Ken and I head off on our own for an evening among adults, [...]

8 Days, 4 Restaurants, Double Stamps to Eat Local

Editor’s note: Whoa, I hope it is a bit less sauna-like outside today – especially since the Comox Valley Regional District Compost Education Centre is hosting a fun afternoon open house as part of the Know Where Your Food Comes From tour. Drop by the centre between 1 and 7 p.m. to check out the [...]

And The Winner Is…

After registration wrapped up on Friday we validated entries and did a random draw for the winner of the first of a whole whack of prizes.
Everyone who has registered was eligible for this $250 gift basket full of local food goodies and the winner is …
Linda Barfoot!
We’re only 12 days into the challenge and there [...]

Eat Local, Comox Valley – The Locavores at Locals

Editor’s Note: Locals – Food from the Heart of the Island is a Featured Restaurant in the Eat Real. Eat Local 30-Day Food Challenge. You can earn a stamp and cast your vote for the 2009 Yummy Awards at Locals as well as Bisque, The Great Escape and Anderton Bistro-Pub throughout the month.
If you [...]

Challenge Yourself – Get Your Yummy On

Happy Sunday! While you are all out enjoying this gorgeous Sunday on a sort of-kind of holiday weekend, I wanted to tempt you inside a bit (starting this Thursday) with some details on the Eat Real. Eat Local 30-Day Food Challenge Featured Restaurants.
Taking a weekend away is nearly impossible for Ken and me. But, we [...]

Our Big Earth – Now with 35% More Content

Good morning! February has started off with its usual gray and rainy patina outside. But, it kicks off with a bright, lively celebration here at Our Big Earth.
Today, we unveil a new tab structure to make it easier to find the features you are looking for as well as some fantastic new features, columnists and [...]

Dining Out – Ethnic Food in a Small Town

Local Dad Derek Kwan asked a great question after our book review yesterday.

Where are some hot spots to actually get kiddos to test drive ethnic foods around here?

I honestly think that is a seriously tough question.
With no intention of dishing the restaurants that currently reside in the Valley, finding really tasty ethnic food here is [...]