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Why can’t every weekend be Rifflandia?

Those people who made it to the four day festival know exactly what I’m talking about. We proved that there’s more to Vancouver Island than giant trees and beautiful beaches. There are also a lot of seriously cool people who love to have a great time! It made me proud to be an Islander and I couldn’t be happier that Prima Strada sponsored such an amazing event.

The Prima Strada mobile pizza oven was a part of the action at Royal Athletic Park. We were perfectly sandwiched between WannaWafel and Pig (not bad, right?) and had an unobstructed view of the mainstage! After Kurt, Matt and I got the tent set up, the sun broke through. (I actually heard someone asking for sunscreen!) It was the ultimate weekend for an outdoor festival in Victoria.

Of course, many people took the opportunity to dine al fresco. What could be better than listening to Mother Mother and eating a Margherita?

A couple lucky Facebook and Twitter followers got a free Prima Strada bandana. Check out Bridge Street regular Chris rocking his bandana in the beer garden. Looking good, Chris!

The best part about Rifflandia was that there were so many different venues. Although the usual haunts hosted concerts, this was my first time going to the Phillips Brewery for a concert and it was amazing! I got there just in time to see KO put on an amazing show for the near capacity stage/loading dock set up.

And for a day that started off pouring rain, Sunday quickly became my favourite. The sea of afternoon partiers grooved to De La Soul as a final farewell to Rifflandia. The worst part is that I’m already looking forward to Rifflandia 5. Only 364 days and counting! See you all there!

A Busy Week for the Mobile!

This week, our mobile pizza oven is making the most out of the nice weather. This past Sunday, we went to Marley Farms in Saanichton for the annual Feast of Fields, and it was GREAT! When we first pulled in, the sky was covered by grim, dark clouds. Then, miraculously, the clouds parted and Feasters were treated to a brilliant blue sky.

As soon as the gates opened, we had a line up and it stayed that way until we ran out of pizza! We gave out over a thousand slices of pizza in three hours!

And although we were too busy to visit most of the other tents, luckily nice people like Gary from Driftwood stopped by our tent to bring us goodies! All in all, it was an absolutely fabulous day!

Missed Feast of Fields? Check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTXR_QuvD_A to see what people thought of our delicious pizza.

If you weren’t able to catch the mobile at Feast of Fields, have no fear because we will be bringing the oven to the Oak Bay Market tomorrow evening and then setting up shop at Royal Athletic Park for Rifflandia Friday-Sunday. Also, for those with Rifflandia wristbands, you get a free dessert with the purchase of a pizza at our restaurants thanks to Wristband Connect. The Rifflandia Wristband Connect has already begun and will continue until Sunday, September 25, 2011.

With all thats going on this week, theres no excuse to not come out and enjoy some pizza! See you soon!

On the Road …

Mark your calendar for pizza al fresco.

Wednesday, July 20 – Oak Bay Night Market
In the heart of the village on Oak Bay Avenue – pick up vegetables from local farms, grab a pie from your favorite pizzeria, listen to a bit of music. Market runs from 4-8 pm every third Wednesday through September. Rain or shine.

Sunday, July 24 Tour of Farms at Sea Cider
Where does my food come from? Who grows it? What’s it like to be a farmer? Visit Saanich farms and find the answers to these questions. Join us at Sea Cider – tour the orchard & cider house, eat pizza and sip cider.

Sunday, September 18 – Feast of Fields at Marley Farm
Taste the very best of BC from chefs, vintners, brewers, fishers, ranchers and food artisans from across the province – some think of it as a 40 course meal paired with wine & beer! Feast of Fields is a gastronomic journey towards a sustainable, local food system. For more information & tickets, visit http://www.feastoffields.com/

Thursday – Sunday, September 22-25 – Rifflandia Festival
A music festival & more: 4 days, 10 stages & 110 artists. It is inspired. Visit http://2011rifflandia.com for lineups, tickets and more.

13th Annual Gorge Canada Day Picnic

Celebrate Canada Day along the Gorge Waterway at the annual Canada Day Picnic! The fun begins at 8:30 am with a pancake breakfast followed by a parade, kids activities, entertainment and more. We’ll be rolling the mobile oven down the road for the event. We’ll have the fire burning and pizzas will be served from 12-4!

For more information visit www.gorgetillicum.ca

We’re Rolling Out the Fire in June

There’s something about eating in the fresh air that makes things taste better. Of course, we can’t think of anything better than pizza al fresco. The mobile oven will be on the road in the weeks to come. Mark your calendars for a few dates we’re sure you won’t want to miss:

Sunday, June 12 – Island Chef’s Food Fest
Join 30 chefs, 20 brewers & vintners at historic Fort Rodd Hill from Noon to 4 p.m. With a focus on locally sourced food & sustainability, Food Fest is a fundraising event for the ICC. Proceeds provide interest-free micro-loans for local farms. For more information & tickets, visit http://www.iccbc.ca

Wednesday, June 15 – Oak Bay Village Night Market
In the heart of the village on Oak Bay Avenue – pick up vegetables from local farms, grab a pie from your favorite pizzeria, a treat from Crumsby’s Cafe and listen to a bit of music. Oak Bay Market runs from 4-8 pm, every third Wednesday June – September.

Saturday, June 18 – VIC Fest
Vancouver Island Cultural Festival – a 1 day outdoor festival in the heart of downtown Victoria. St. Ann’s Academy is the location for an event featuring bands & performers,culinary & local arts and a wine & beer garden in the evening. More details & ticket info visit http://www.vicfest.ca

We’ve got a few more dates to share for July, August & September – more details soon.

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