{"id":32970,"date":"2022-11-02T01:00:11","date_gmt":"2022-11-02T08:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/?p=32970"},"modified":"2022-11-15T11:32:15","modified_gmt":"2022-11-15T19:32:15","slug":"vancouver-island-farm-to-table","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/vancouver-island-farm-to-table\/","title":{"rendered":"Farm to Table Beer & Bites in Parksville Qualicum Beach"},"content":{"rendered":"

Vancouver Island is a bounty for diverse and unique crops. Stop by any of the numerous bustling farmers’ markets and you\u2019ll find a plethora of hard-to-find Canadian ingredients like olives, figs, kiwis, hazelnuts, chanterelles, and even the decadent truffle. Not to mention the more obvious market favourites such as berries, greens, grains, and fruit.<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s not surprising to see Vancouver Island chefs incorporating these local delicacies into their menus, however, with the rise of the farm-to-pint movement, we are starting to see locally farmed ingredients showing up in our beer.<\/p>\n

From Nanoose Bay to Qualicum Beach, here is a quick culinary guide to mid-island breweries and eateries incorporating locally farmed ingredients into their plates and pints. All of these breweries can be found on the Vancouver Island Part II Ale Trail.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n