Episode 48 “Delicious Downtown and Island Gourmet Trails”

Guest speaker Gaetane Palardy of Island Gourmet Trails discusses the extensive opportunities we have here in the valley to showcase food through food tourism. She walks us through what a tour with Island Gourmet Trails looks like, with the emphasis on visiting the valley from a foodie angle. They also take a peek at the cooking classes Gaetane offers, and what it means to meet local producers and taste local food through product, restaurants, and other activities around food in the valley.
Jon reviews the local products he showcased over the past weekend during the event “Delicious Downtown.”

Episode 47 “Reflecting on where the show has been and where it is going”

Chef Jonathan Frazier and co-host Darren Howlett explore options for the new year and express some of the possibilities that can unfold in their new studio space - “Studio Live” in Cumberland. Looking ahead they intend to focus on interviews, to resurrect the “foodie news” which showcases local food events happening in the community, and to launch into you tube clips which will include cooking demonstrations. An emphasis on going back to the basics, the fundamentals of cooking, and looking ahead to working with the Chef’s Association and What the beef is in BC! “You never know where its going to go” says Jonathan.

They also review the past podcasts, which include nearly 50 episodes focused on all aspects of food including Chefs, cuisine, farmers, diet, the local market and even composting. A request for help from listeners to bring forward what they would like to listen to, and to anyone with a fresh idea they are working on.

Episode 38: Matt Wright from the B.C. Shellfish Festival

On the eve of the B.C. Shellfish festival, Matt Wright was happy to take a break from his hectic schedule to join us in studio to talk about the coming event.

Episode 36- Catching up

We failed to get organized and secure a guest for this week, so it is a chance for a catch up show with Jon and Blayne.
Blayne has been busy, touring around the island visiting people and places. He also signed up for an online Permaculture Design Course. The course is offered by Geoff Lawton, arguably the foremost instructor of Permaculture in the world, and is based at the Permaculture Research Institute in Australia. Blayne is also trying to create a list of protein producers in the Comox Valley doing it right, pasture and grass based, with no G.M.O. feed for hogs or chickens. If you have any input please join the Comox Valley Paleo group on Facebook.
Jon has been working hard in the Cafe, getting set to launch a new menu, and ramping up for the ever busy summer season. He is also taking part in the B.C. Shellfish Festival Gala Dinner. This event is sold out, and promises to be a special meal for all in attendance. The N.V.I.C.A. installation dinner is coming up soon, with a pig roast at Dove Creek hall. Should be delicious!
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Episode 30- Freestyle chat about soup and more

The guys at Edible Valley are still working on building a real studio, and had time to sit down together to chat about a favorite dish of the season, Home-made soup. Blayne also chats about his weekend away in Victoria, exploring several new to him food vendors.
Events
Dine Around Comox Valley February 20th until March 17th. Check out your favorite restaurant for special menu items for the month. Come celebrate your local food scene.
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Episode 29: Update on Edible Valley

After a longer than expected hiatus, we are working hard to get Edible Valley back to being a regularily scheduled podcast. We lost our much appreciated producer, Drex, over the holidays due to some unfortunate events with the radio station, and we are no longer able to access the studio. We would like to thank Drex for all his dedication and for putting himself out there to help us out in getting Edible Valley off the ground. Now we are re-grouping and plan on making some interesting changes, as well as continuing to bring you the chefs, farmers and producers in our wonderful Valley. Thanks for listening and supporting our journey! Stay tuned.