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Just Like Baba's—Taking in the Friday Night Supper at the Ukrainian Cultural Centre

Writer and photographer Rachel Rilkoff takes in one of Victoria's hottest nights of dining: the once-a-month Friday night Ukrainian Supper.

By Breakwater Mag

On Hangover Poutine and the kind of Greasy Spoon that Never Judges

In Stands and Shacks, we document our affinity for the most unassuming places to eat on Vancouver Island. First up: Esquimalt's glorious La Belle Patate.

By Julia Crawford

 

Good Tunes and Good Design at Victoria's Saint Cecilia Cafe

A nod to Saint Cecilia—the holy patroness of musicians—this Victoria-based cafe is a great place to work and linger.

By Julia Dilworth

The Breakwater Guide to Good Beer in Victoria

In need of a guide to craft breweries in Victoria? Look no further. Here's the Breakwater guide to craft breweries in the city.

By Rob Mangelsdorf

Just Opened(ish): Land and Sea Brewing in Comox

Land & Sea Brewing, Comox’s first craft brewery, opened its doors late last year, and judging by the enthusiastic response, it was long overdue.

By Rob Mangelsdorf

The Breakwater Guide to Good Beer: Mid-Island

We've got you covered on where to find good beer from Nanaimo to Campbell River.

By Rob Mangelsdorf

On Pasta Pop-Ups (And the Kind of Dessert an Angel Would Eat)

In Victoria, Pasta di Hugo's pop-up pasta dinners hearken back to old-world Italian trattoria meals.

By Julia Serena Ready

On Hangover Poutine and the kind of Greasy Spoon that Never Judges

In Stands and Shacks, we document our affinity for the most unassuming places to eat on Vancouver Island. First up: Esquimalt's glorious La Belle Patate.

By Julia Crawford