Farm fresh, seasonal, and local! Through hands-on cooking and taste-testing we will learn how to make the most of Vancouver Island food. Discover the bounty of our Islands! Through a combination of hands-on cooking, taste-testing, and discussion, we will learn to cook with the seasons and find the delicious food that our Island has to offer. From the best places to find locally-raised meats and seasonal produce, to small farm gems and luxury products, learn about the wonderful variety of local food products available to us. Take home recipes and detailed information on the wheres, hows and whys of purchasing local seasonal food. Full and varied meal included. The menu changes seasonally, but in the late spring our meal typically includes rhubarb, strawberries, leeks, spring lettuces, leafy greens, greenhouse tomatoes & cucumbers, asparagus, new potatoes, peas, radishes and other spring vegetables, and sockeye or spring chicken.