Victoria and Vancouver Island, 3rd: A Personal Tour of an Almost Perfect Eden [Paperback]

Kathleen Thompson Hill (Author), Gerald Hill (Author)

Book Description

Series: Hill Guides Series | Publication Date: November 1, 2000

This gem of a guide takes you up to and through the front door of the most interesting restaurants as well as the most unique shops and lodgings in Victoria and Vancouver Island. You'll discover where the locals go, where to find real bargains, and where to splurge magnificently. You'll also meet the people who live, labor, cultivate, and cook in this area of rich culinary tradition.

This guide contains recipes from the kitchens of some of the best regional chefs, little-known hangouts, fine dining for every pocket, delightful accommodations and unusual boutiques and festivals.

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This gem of a guide takes you up to and through the front door of the most interesting restaurants as well as the most unique shops and lodgings in Victoria and Vancouver Island. You'll discover where the locals go, where to find real bargains, and where to splurge magnificently. You'll also meet the people who live, labor, cultivate, and cook in this area of rich culinary tradition. This guide contains recipes from the kitchens of some of the best regional chefs, little-known hangouts, fine dining for every pocket, delightful accommodations and unusual boutiques and festivals. (5 1/2 x 8 1/2, 352 pages, b&w photos, illustrations, recipes)

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Globe Pequot; 3rd edition (November 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762708220
• ISBN-13: 978-0762708222
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,022,556 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Like food ? This book is for you. Otherwise ummmm...., May 15, 2002

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"ianmacdonald" (Denmark) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Victoria and Vancouver Island, 3rd: A Personal Tour of an Almost Perfect Eden (Paperback)

Sorry but this book is a little thin on what to see and far too thick on what & where to eat. Almost half the book is all about food, recipies, and places to eat. OK there has to be some but half the book! Once the book does get going about the island itself there seems to be little detail and not much at all on what to see an do. The is a nice chapter at the end about the history of the island and a handy list of lists which sums up the first half of the book! Poor quality pictures and maps too.
The problem are there don't seem to many books available on the island...

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Anti-American Sentiments a Turn-off, August 11, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Victoria and Vancouver Island, 3rd: A Personal Tour of an Almost Perfect Eden (Paperback)

I know that the authors meant well...but, the anti-american comments were a complete turnoff to an otherwise, well organized, informative book. Not all Americans litter, speak loudly, wear tacky clothes or "expect everyone to be the same."