City Style and Living - Summer 2008 - (Page 16) City style & Living Food FUSION FESTIVAL eC Take th ORGANIC FOOD FESTIVAL here’s nothing better than getting together with a group of people committed to an ideal. For the organic islands Festival and Sustainability expo that ideal is green living. Now in its fourth year, the organic islands Festival and Sustainability expo celebrates everything organic. Held at Glendale Gardens and Woodland in victoria, British Columbia, the two-day event features music, entertainment, chef ’s demonstrations, tastings from local organic farms, as well as demonstrations and displays from over 100 exhibitors. eco-friendly products and services from jewelry, to produce and local restaurants rally together. “it is a lot easier now to choose foods, health products, energy sources, even furniture that leave a smaller footprint,” says Deb Morse, Director of the organic islands Festival. July 6 and 6 2008 www.organicislands.ca t » SNACK ake M r. CHrISTIE is haviNg a birthday and everyone is in- vited! Celebrating 60 years in the business in Canada, oreo cakesters are the newest Christie oreo treat - a legacy that includes being heralded as the best selling cookie of the twentieth century. e moist dark chocolate cake comes in two varieties: chocolate crème and the original creme filling. yet another invention for oreo’s best accompaniment - milk. available in the cookie aisle in most supermarkets. www.nabiscoworld.com/Oreo summertime reading list CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: ARTHUR KIKUCHI; COURTESY OREO; COURTESY AMAZONE (2) B OO K S H EL F IMAGINE STEPPING OUT INTO your backyard to pick fresh blue eggs, heirloom tomatoes and bunches of bright green mint. Jeanne Kelley invites readers into her backyard garden kitchen, which is just the destination to get inspired. The homey feel of this hardback book details recipes for the everyday cook who desires nutrient rich, beautifully presented food. The stunning photography and airy, spacious layout reveal dish upon dish that look ready to eat. Kelley, who attended La Varenne Ecole de cuisine in Paris, combines a hodge podge of international food including hearty beef burgers, whole grain tartines with ricotta, Vietnamese pho, and banana cream pie. This is one book that will have no time to rest on the coffee table. BluE EggS and YElloW tomatoES By Jeanne kelley, (Running press, 2008), $23.63; amazon, www.amazon.ca 16 | SUMMER 2008 | citystyleandliving.com MORE THAN A FEW BIRTHDAY parties crop up during the summer months to the chagrin of parents, at a loss for ideas for the occasion. Authors Alan Richardson and Karen Tack, offer up some of the most creative, fun and artful cupcakes that any home cook can attempt. Easy to follow step-by-step instructions are both informative and educational. With a cupcake for MORE than every occasion imaginable (hostess gift, Thanksgiving, Halloween), and colourful photography, there is sure to be a chance to test out each and every delightful treat. MUST ATTEMPT: Van Gogh's "Starry Night"; this is sure to be a conversation starter! hEllo cuPcakE! By alan richardson and karen tack, (Houghton Mifflin, 2008), $13.10; amazon www.amazon.ca http://www.nabiscoworld.com/Oreo http://www.organicislands.ca http://www.amazon.ca http://www.amazon.ca http://citystyleandliving.com
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