Food Neighbourhood #148

Lodo District, Denver, Colorado

Denver is home to an underrated music, culture and food scene but it’s gradually beginning to make more noise across the US, and for good reason. While in Denver, Darin took in the historic Lodo District and sampled some of the fine foods on offer. He filed this report for The Menu on Monocle Radio 24 in London, England.

The Brunch Capital of Canada

Victoria, BC

Accused of being cold leftovers made by second-grade chefs, brunch has quietly built a reputation on the west coast of Canada for hearty, decadent, leisurely dining — and not just on the weekend. The Menu in London, England, sent Darin set out to discover why brunch has become the meal of choice in the Victoria. Segment begins at 9:30.

Hunting with the Mushroom Man

Somewhere on Vancouver Island, BC

Do you know the mushroom man? The mushroom man? Yes, the mushroom man.

Darin went deep into the rainforest of south Vancouver Island with veteran mushroom harvester Flynn Sheedy for CBC Radio 1's On the Island.

The Revolution is Brewing

Victoria, BC

Darin takes The Menu listeners inside Victoria Beer Week. He talks to all the heavy-hitters of the scene about why Island beer is gaining so much traction in a seemingly saturated market.

Seed Savers Unite!

Victoria, BC

Darin talks to some serious seed savers and food security gurus at Seedy Saturday in Victoria for CBC Radio 1's On the Island.

Food Neighbourhood #60

Tofino, BC

Foraged and wild menus in this rugged fishing town turned off-the-beaten-track food destination made for a great “Food Neighbourhood” episode for Monocle Radio 24’s The Menu. Darin spent a few days eating, drinking and talking with chefs, restauranteurs and locals about what makes Tofino unique in the land of food.

Smoke ‘Em If You Got ‘Em

Santa Fe, NM

The Menu sent Darin to tour a brewery in Santa Fe, New Mexico, that creates amazing smoked beers in honour of that state’s love of the chilli pepper.

Food Neighbourhood #133

Punta de Mita, Mexico

What would you do with a day in the tiny resort town of Punta de Mita on the Pacific coast of Mexico? Well, Darin ate. A lot.