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The sixth province to join into Confederation, British Columbia is Canada’s westernmost province, sharing a long, island-strewn coastline with the Pacific Ocean. Combine Washington, Oregon, and Montana into one giant state, and it would not equal the size of BC. And yet, half of BC’s population lives in the greater Vancouver area, leaving much of BC open to spectacular, unspoiled scenery. BC’s official motto gives testimony to its wall-to-wall beauty: “Splendor without diminishment.” Along with fresh local seafood (salmon, halibut, mussels), BC has built a unique brand of Pacific Northwest cuisine, inspired by regional game meats like caribou, elk, and moose and foraged foods like wild berries and mushrooms. A large Asian population is also helping shape the cuisine of British Columbia. In North America, only San Francisco has a larger Chinese community. In Vancouver’s backyard, meanwhile, just beyond the rain-catching Coast Mountains, the Okanagan Valley produces some of Canada’s best wines.

Featured Cook CATWALK16 Cooking Level: Expert Home Town: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Living In: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

About me: I love to cook, I always have. My Nanny was the first person I remember cooking with. We would make cinnamon buns at the lake together for breakfast and I was always amazed that she could make things without recipes and they always turned out so good. I vividly remember sitting in front of the oven with her watching the meringue on her amazing lemon meringue pie so that it wouldn't burn. Now with my nieces I do the same thing and tell them the story of when I was a little girl and how I used to do the same thing. It's a great memory! My Profile | Reviews | Photos | Recipes | Menus Favorite Food Lists Create your own Cook's Profile | MORE Cooks »