😋 What is happening in Victoria's food scene this week?

Good morning foodies,

Last week, we asked readers what Victoria restaurants deserve to be a part of the Michelin Guide, and here is a list of restaurants we’ve gathered from the results.

Marilena topped the list by far, being mentioned several times. Other restaurants mentioned in the comments were Café Brio, Deep Cove Chalet, Ugly Duckling, Ebizo Japanese Restaurant, The Courtney Room, Stage, Wind Cries Mary, Emmaline’s, and others. 

Today we are bringing you a list of places where you can grab a good lunch or happy hour meal (some for late night eats) for under $10. We also chatted with Jennifer Childs, a contestant on The Great Canadian Baking Show’s new season, who lives in Esquimalt and is proudly representing Vancouver Island in the show. We hope you enjoy it!

😍 5 spots to try right now

🫕 Eva Schnitzelhaus: Now serving fondue featuring gruyere, emmental, white wine, and garlic at 509 Fisgard.  

🍩 Fern Café and Bakery: Vegan bakery offering seasonal baked goods and drinks at 1115 N Park St.

🥦 Part and Parcel: Nestled in the heart of Quadra Village, serving seasonally focused plates, low intervention wines, and creative cocktails.

🥘 Foo Asian Street Food: Serving up a wide range of Asian inspired dishes, drawing on influences from Southeast Asia at 769 Yates St. 

🇨🇴 Macondo Colombian Kitchen: Arepas and Colombian coffee at Cook Street Village Food Court. 

Know a great place we should add here? Reply back and let us know!

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Victoria eats under $10

It’s not easy to find a good dining out deal lately, so we decided to dig in a little and highlight some of our favourite places that are serving quality dishes that do not break the bank and can be filling. Some of them are on the regular menus, while others are specials during happy hour or late night deals.

Check them out.  

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Esquimalt resident is a contestant on The Great Canadian Baking Show’s new season

The popular cooking competition series—The Great Canadian Baking Show—is back for its eighth season and one of the bakers, Jennifer Childs, is from Esquimalt. Childs auditioned for the show every year since its first season. Over the past eight years, auditioning became a cherished tradition for her, her husband, and their three kids. Her persistence paid off this year, earning her a spot in the competition. We chatted with her about her baking background, her experience on the show, and what’s next.

Learn more about Jennifer’s journey.

🗞️ News

Pizza Garden is now open downtown at 898 Government St. offering meat pizzas, veggie pizzas, salads, and cheesy garlic bread.

The beloved Barbecue restaurant in Tofino, Lil’ Ronnie's BBQ announced its closure as they are focusing on weddings and event catering.

Lifecycles Society is selling fresh-pressed cider from the rescued B-grade apples and all proceeds go toward Lifecycle's projects, a great way to support local food security programs and food waste reduction. You can find their cider at South Island FarmHub.

An Evening with Ursa Major Wines at Part and Parcel on Oct. 24. Food and wine ordering will be à la carte, no reservation fee or minimum spend.

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🗓️ Events

Bunny Moon Market: An event highlighting local Japanese artists in our community with traditional food and more, this Saturday from 11am-4pm at the Fernwood Community Centre.

Beacon Brewing’s Anniversary Party: All day happy hour, door prizes, free cookies and pizza, a special beer release, food truck, themed rounds of music bingo, and more, this Saturday at noon.

Art of the Cocktail: Victoria’s biggest cocktail party is back at Crystal Garden this Saturday with over 50 local and national exhibitors. 

Afternoon Tea for a Cause: This Saturday only, the Pendray Inn will be donating 50% from afternoon tea revenue to Canadian Royal Purple in support of Purple Thursday. 

Bordeaux Grands Crus Winemakers’ Dinner: Ugly Duckling restaurant will welcome six winemakers from prestigious estates in one of France's most celebrated wine regions on Nov. 9.

 💸 Deals

• Half price wings at Leopold’s Tavern on Wednesdays from 2pm-close. 

• $5 highballs and $5 16 oz. beers at Moxie’s during daily happy hour.

• $6 pierogi poutine at Sült Pierogi Bar on weekdays from 12-5pm.

• $8 harissa cauliflower at Lido Waterfront Bistro during daily happy hour.

• $12.95 lunch beef teriyaki bento box at Azuma Sushi on Mondays. 

🧑‍💻 Jobs

• Event Staff at Downtown Victoria Business Association

• Part-time Retail Sales Associates at Lindt & Sprüngli

• Restaurant Support Staff at The Courtney Room

• Server at Janevca Restaurant

📸 Post of the week

We’re drooling over this Halloween coloured blueberry matcha from Nor Coffee’s seasonal specials menu. If you haven’t been yet, you have to give it a try. Located downtown, open daily, and pet friendly.

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