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Cowichan Bay, a picturesque seaside village a short drive north of Victoria, is emerging as a little culinary oasis on Vancouver Island and quickly becoming known as the gastronomic epi-centre of the Cowichan Valley region. A vista of ocean, sail and fishing boats, piers, wharves, floating homes, small shops and restaurants greet you as you come down the hill into the village. Most of the action takes place along the main street which runs along the waterfront. Visitors come to stroll the shops and galleries, enjoy a fine meal or simply to grab a snack. But the village is also becoming a hub for searching out and sampling local southern Vancouver Island foods and wines. If it’s seafood you are looking for, the new Cowichan Bay Seafood shop is the place to go. Owners Gregg and Anne Best are commercial crab and prawn fishermen and pioneers in sustainable seafood production. Their store features live storage tanks for fresh crab, shellfish and spot prawns in season. A little further along the street two of the village’s most iconic shops sit side by side. People come from miles around to pick-up a loaf or two at True Grain Bread. This "Olde-World" bakehouse is where the craft of the baker and miller are honed and cherished. Linger a while amidst the aromas of traditional European breads, handcrafted daily from only the essential natural organic ingredients to preserve the flavours and integrity of the true grain. Next door Hilary’s Cheese & Deli offers visitors a change to relax and savour cheeses produced locally or from further afield. Their lunch counter serves homemade soups paired with sandwiches from the neighbouring bakery. Don’t forget to take home some of Hilary’s renowned cow and goat’s milk artisan cheeses. For 5-star, casually elegant dining, a short stroll will bring you to The Masthead Restaurant. Owner/manager Luke Harms has perfected the art of dining well with both the menu and the wine list celebrating local foods and wines from the nearby farms and wineries. Make Cowichan Bay your base for touring the region. Worth a visit are many neighbouring wineries and farms, quality coffee shops and farmers markets. For more information on your visit to Cowichan Bay go to www.cowichanbay.com Fresh Sheet: The weekend of May 15th is an idea time to visit Cowichan Bay and attend the 2nd Annual Spot Prawn Festival. See page 6 in this issue for details.
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