LIV Magazine on 08/23/2026 L LIV Magazine
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
LIV Magazine on 08/23/2026 L LIV Magazine
Terroir, Terrace, Table
Quinton Bennett Brings a Global Career Home
LIV Magazine on 08/17/2026 L LIV Magazine
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.
LIV Magazine on 06/15/2026 L LIV Magazine
Rooted in the Golden Mile
How Miradoro Became an Okanagan Dining Destination
LIV Magazine on 05/23/2026 L LIV Magazine
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.
LIV Magazine on 05/23/2026 L LIV Magazine
Where the Plate Becomes Personal
The Private World of Chef Sheridan McLaren
Oliver Sommer on 05/14/2026 O Oliver Sommer
Twenty-Five Years at the Table
Where Calgary's Roots Run Deep
LIV Magazine on 02/17/2026 L LIV Magazine
From Frigid Waters to Refined Plates
How BC’s Ocean Shapes Exceptional Dining
LIV Magazine on 02/17/2026 L LIV Magazine
Spice Without Borders
A Confident Reimagining of Indian Dining
LIV Magazine on 02/17/2026 L LIV Magazine
Where Sunrise Meets Spice
Inside the Return of a Victoria Icon
LIV Magazine on 02/05/2026 L LIV Magazine
Ordering with Curiosity
How One Menu Changed the Way Diners Think About Seafood
LIV Magazine on 02/05/2026 L LIV Magazine
Rooted in Place
Five Decades of Cool Climate Winemaking at Gray Monk
LIV Magazine on 12/09/2025 L LIV Magazine
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.
LIV Magazine on 12/09/2025 L LIV Magazine
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.
oliver on 10/09/2025 o oliver
From Province to Plate
A Culinary Commitment to Showcasing the Best of the West Coast
LIV Magazine on 10/09/2025 L LIV Magazine
Elevating Charcuterie
Stories of Local Flavour and Abundance