is a culinary store and restaurant all Canadians can be proud of.
Although the traditional culinary souvenirs of maple syrup and smoked salmon are available at the Edible Canada Culinary Artisan store at Granville Island, it is anything but a souvenir shop. Locals come for a wide selection Canadas finest and most delectable pantry staples birch syrup and Sea To Sky seasonings are especially popular.
The range of products are 80 per cent British Columbian and 20 per cent from the rest of Canada and represent the Canadian cultural mosaic Aboriginal, African and Indian, to name a few. Always on the lookout for unique artisan offerings, Tracy Proke, retail manager, believes there is always room for more and finds many of the products she offers at Vancouvers many farmers markets.
If youre hungry now, the Bistro at Edible Canada offers a fresh and inspired menu of locally sourced, seasonal and sustainable cuisine. Eric Pateman, founder and president of Edible Canada, has created a comfortable and accessible atmosphere the open kitchen is lively and tempting, while the private dining room is perfect for a more personalized event. Enjoy a glass of the Okanagans finest on the patio or embark on a private tasting at the bar. Stop by the newly re-opened take-out window a coast-to-coast tribute to bacon where duck, beef, lobster and even chocolate have been improved upon by the expert incorporation of this crispy 100 per cent Canadian ingredient. Get ready for a whole new world of cravings.
Above and beyond the regular hustle and bustle of Granville Island, Edible Canada now offers catering services featuring their new Canadian cuisine. Keep up-to-date with market tours, multi-course tasting menus from BCs finest chefs and gastronomic getaways with their Amuse Bouche blog because theres always something delicious happening at Edible Canada.
is a writer, photographer, baker, cook and the market manager for the Kitsilano and Kerrisdale Farmers Markets.
