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I'm Don Genova, a Canadian journalist who specializes in writing and broadcasting about food and travel. I live on the southwest coast of British Columbia, in one of the most exciting areas in the world when it comes to food and wine.

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December 2008

Update on Course Offerings through UVic
We've delayed the start of my Introduction to Food Culture Course to the 21st of January, so you still have time to sign up. The coffee course being offered in Cobble Hill on January 24th is filling up quickly so act soon.

Through the University of Victoria's Continuing Studies department, I'm teaching an introductory course in Food Culture, another course called Exploring Local Foods, and a one-day class on the history of coffee! Enrolment is limited, so sign up soon. Follow the links below to get more information and/or enroll.

Introductory Course:
Click here to Enroll

Exploring Local Foods:
Click here to Enroll

And here is the link to the coffee class:
Click here to Enroll

Learn to be a Food and Travel Writer
I'll also be back in February for a course in Food and Travel Writing at UBC in Vancouver. Don't live in Vancouver? No worries, I'll have an online version of the course running at the same time. Keep checking this UBC Writing Centre page, where details of the course will be announced. Click for Details

Aqua Magazine
My latest story for Aqua magazine is about the latest backyard cooking craze, the wood-burning pizza oven. Click Here to Read it

Holiday Gadgets
If you missed my features on great kitchen gadgets, cookbooks, food gifts and tips for sustainable food living in 2009, you can still find them on this part of my blog. Click for Details

Current Shows

So Much On My Plate

January 6, 2009
Resolution: Eat More Fat! This podcast contains an interview with Jennifer McLagan, author of Fat: An Appreciation of A Misunderstood Ingredient, with Recipes. More Info >>

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March 26, 2008
Listen to a retrospective of ten years of Food For Thought. More Info >>

March 19, 2008
This week, clam digging on Salt Spring Island with the author of a book about tides. More Info >>



Past Shows

In our archives you will find all of my past shows, including my episodes of Pacific Palate and So Much On My Plate. In addition I have archived all of the recipes and feature articles. Visit the archives >>



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