Wanderlust and Words

Peasant's Pick, Saskatoon Farmers' Market Cowspiracy, Oct. 8 Intuitive Path SuperFoods is showing the movie Cowspiracy – The Sustainability Secret at 6:30 pm , Oct. 8. The movie, about how factory farming, cattle and dairy in particular, is decimating the planet’s natural resources, is also available on Netflix . Global Health Nourishing Equity Conference, Oct. 17 The Global Health Nourishing Equity conference at the University of Saskatchewan on Oct. 17 will look at nutrition, food security, and equity. Frozen Entrées – Wild Serendipity Foods Wild Serendipity Foods , Saskatoon Farmers’ Market, is now selling frozen entrées – in addition to her ever-popular scones, macarons, and soups. The vegetarian option this past weekend was Yam and Black Bean Enchiladas. Perfect for those days when you don't have time or don't feel like cooking. Spices – Orchard del Sol  Whole Natural Flavors – Orchard del Sol will only be at the Saskatoon Farmers’ Market ...

What does it take to successfully open a new restaurant, particularly a hotel restaurant? Geoffrey Caswell-Murphy, Executive Chef of Wild Sage Kitchen & Bar in Regina’s newly-opened DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel and Conference Centre , David McQuinn, Vice-President, Food & Beverages, and Brigitte Diem-Guy, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Silver Birch Hotels and Resorts, outlined for me some of the ingredients they are relying on for success. First and foremost, the focus is on local food. “We want the restaurant to tell the story of our community by serving unique dishes made from organic products from local growers,” David says. Local Products Wild Sage Kitchen & Bar, which opens on November 5, will serve products from Cactus Organics, Pine View Farms, All Natural Meats, Prairie Meats, Duck Farm, Timber Creek Farm, and Living Soil Farms. Müs Knuckle beer from the District Brewing Co. , Regina’s first locally owned and operated brewery, will be on tap. “We were th...