Word of Mouth: Kelowna

Organic farms, sustainable vineyards and the restaurants making the most of their yields in this scenic British Columbia community

Situated along the pristine waters of Okanagan Lake at the foot of a range of mountains is the city of Kelowna, a microcosm of all that British Columbia’s agriculturally rich Okanagan Valley has to offer. The region is considered to be Canada’s answer to Napa and vineyards abound throughout the valley, which runs from the 50th parallel down to the 49th, where the Canada and …

Kaua’i Sugarloaf Pineapple

A rare, white pineapple that's so sweet it'll change your view on the exotic fruit

While perusing a farmers market on a recent trip to Kaua’i, we came across the Sugarloaf pineapple stand—the only one at the market with a line. We joined the queue, bought two and became part of the club. We devoured the first in the blink of an eye and were craving more. Part of its magic comes from the fact that it’s a pineapple variety …

Varietal Chile Pepper Extracts

A trio of fiery goodness from David Rosengarten and the Henry Family Farm

Established New York food critic and author David Rosengarten continues to surprise and delight foodies with his wit and passion for flavors of all types. He’s just launched his new line of special finds called “Gastronomic Selections,” and the first products are a trio of varietal chile extracts made by farmer Bob Henry on his farm in Shenandoah Valley, Virginia. The chiles are handpicked and …