Rooted Here
LIV Magazine on 08/23/2026

Rooted Here

Pluvio Restaurant at the Edge of the Pacific

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Where the Province Meets the Plate
LIV Magazine on 08/23/2026

Where the Province Meets the Plate

Long before the first course arrives, Chef Harris Sakalis has already made a series of decisions rooted not in trend or technique alone, but in relationship. With experience gathered across Europe, the

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Thirty Years of Setting the Table
LIV Magazine on 08/17/2026

Thirty Years of Setting the Table

On Waddington Alley, a narrow passage linking Johnson and Yates streets, a heritage courtyard has held its ground for more than thirty years. The alley traces its origins to Victoria’s 1858 gold rush and was paved with wood blocks around 1908; though restored in sections over the decades, it remains the city’s last surviving wood-block street.

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Rooted Here
LIV Magazine on 06/15/2026

Rooted Here

A Kitchen at the Edge of the Pacific

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Small Cakes, Big Pleasure: A Love Letter to the Modern Cupcake
LIV Magazine on 05/23/2026

Small Cakes, Big Pleasure: A Love Letter to the Modern Cupcake

The cupcake has never needed reinvention, yet somehow, it continues to evolve. This palm-held confection carries a kind of emotional shorthand — a return to childhood celebrations, bakery windows, and the quiet thrill of choosing something just for oneself. At Flirt Cupcakes, that feeling is not only preserved, it is elevated.

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Boxes of Bliss
Susan Lundy on 04/02/2026

Boxes of Bliss

Photos by Pam Dobbs

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Ordering with Curiosity
LIV Magazine on 02/05/2026

Ordering with Curiosity

How One Menu Changed the Way Diners Think About Seafood

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Rooted in Place
LIV Magazine on 02/05/2026

Rooted in Place

Five Decades of Cool Climate Winemaking at Gray Monk

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Liv a Little on the Island
LIV Magazine on 12/09/2025

Liv a Little on the Island

It always begins with the little things — the perfect cup of coffee in hand as sunlight pours through a window, or a dish so comforting it lingers in your mind long after the last bite. That is the spirit of Liv Café and Bistro in Oak Bay — a place where love, flavour, and creativity come together in the most beautiful way.

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The Evolution of Coastal Luxury Through Food
LIV Magazine on 12/09/2025

The Evolution of Coastal Luxury Through Food

At first glance, a grounded ease and quiet confidence define the way Chef Harris Sakalis’ story unfolds, shaped by years of experience across Europe, the Middle East, and North America, and refined by the rhythms of life he has built in Vancouver.

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From Province to Plate
oliver on 10/09/2025

From Province to Plate

A Culinary Commitment to Showcasing the Best of the West Coast

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