Looking for a great opportunity to celebrate Vancouver and the Gulf Islands and the food and drink you love? Pick up the latest issue of EAT Magazine for more information on the 2nd annual Exceptional Eats Awards or visit their site to vote:
January 4th, 2011
Vote for Exceptional Eats
December 1st, 2010
Island Artisans – Wood-burning Ovens!
Don Genova includes Prima Strada in his discussion with All Points West host Jo-Ann Roberts on the rise in popularity of the wood-burning oven.
Listen online at CBC.ca or read the full article on Don Genova’s blog.
For all of you that might like to ogle over some really cool handmade oven concepts and plans here is a great resource site to browse.
October 29th, 2010
Win a trip to Vegas from Zagat
Take a picture of a Zagat-Rated sticker or plaque, upload it at http://zagatphotos.com/ and be entered to win a trip to the Wynn in Las Vegas!
Of course, we want to help you WIN, so here’s a photo suggestion: take a picture of the Zagat sticker on the door of Prima Strada Cook Street or the plaque on the wall at Prima Strada Bridge Street.
Buona Fortuna!
October 8th, 2010
Prima Profile #3
Pizzeria Prima Strada Primo Pizzaiolo / Executive Chef Matt Veillette has worked across Canada, Europe, New Zealand and Australia. After graduating from the Cordon Bleu in Ottawa, he apprenticed with chefs in Holland, France and Spain. Arriving at PPS via Quebec, Matt was attracted to Vancouver Island because of the long growing season and abundance of local produce available. He also really likes pizza.
Q. How long have you been with Prima Strada?
A. 1 year
Q. Where is your hometown?
A. Ottawa
Q. What’s your favorite restaurant/food item in your home town?
A. Anything from my grandmas’ house. It’s not a restaurant but I crave it all the time.
Q. What’s your favorite pizza?
A. Marinara…so simple…so good.
Q. What’s your ultimate comfort food?
A. Tortos, at my grandma’s house.
Q. Current favorite wine/beer or drink?
A. Driftwood Ale
Q. If you could go to one place for a week all expenses paid, where would you go?
A. Barcelona
Q. Best part of being with Prima Strada?
A. I get to eat the best pizza in town, whenever I want.
photo: Matt starts the fire in Black Beauty at Feast of Fields 2010
June 14th, 2010
PPS featured on Get Fresh with the locals
Get Fresh you ask? Indeed. Get Fresh with the locals connects eaters with the growers, producers, suppliers and supporters of fresh, local food + drink on Vancouver Island. With a focus on farm fresh food and animal products grown and raised locally and sustainably, Get Fresh also features local businesses supporting local agriculture and the rural lifestyle by using these products. Think Pizzeria Prima Strada, Driftwood, Sea Cider, Fairburn Farms (to name a few of our favs). Along with a growing blog & facebook fan page, a guide is also in the works!
Check it out: http://www.getfreshguide.com/blog/
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