Unusual Mushrooms presentation by Sinclair Philip
Monthly Meeting at Pacific Forestry Centre Thursday, September 1, 2011, 7pm presents UNUSUAL MUSHROOMS I HAVE EATEN by Sinclair Philip. Sinclair and Frederique Philip are the owners of Sooke Harbour House, a luxury hotel on the edge of the Pacific Ocean known for its fine dining. Sinclair has always been passionate about local food. He is now very regularly walking the forest to discover everything about mushrooms. He has a large collection of books on mushrooms and works with chefs to discover the best recipes...
Read MoreWild and Edible: A Culinary Excursion through Metchosin’s Mushrooms
October 1, 201111:00 amto5:00 pmWild and Edible: A Culinary Excursion through Metchosin’s Mushrooms. As part of its fall fundraising campaign The Metchosin Foundation is hosting a one–day romp through the bounty of edible fungi that emerge in our forests each autumn. The day begins on Saturday, October 1, at 11:00 am at Metchosin Community House with a meet-the-chef brunch. In the afternoon local mushroom gurus Andy MacKinnon and Kem Luther will take guests on a mushroom foray to identify and collect local...
Read MoreThe Governor General recently presented the first annual Awards in Celebration of the Nation’s Table.
Frederique and Sinclair Philip, owners of Sooke Harbour House, receive Governor General’s first Nations Table Award in Ottawa. Link to...
Read MoreINN TOUCH, April E-News and a message from Frederique Philip, Co-0wner
Click here to read our April newsletter We hope you have subscribe to receive our E-newsletter, but if not please read this one we released yesterday. Lots of information on what is new at Sooke Harbour House, what is happening in our gardens, and some incentive packages that you can receive if you mention Newsletter! Become a fan of Sooke Harbour House, visit not only our website but our small boutique hotel where we will do everything possible to make your short stay the feel of a long one and your taste buds...
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