Inside the new issue, discover the winners of the 2026 YAM Best Restaurant Awards, celebrating the brilliant chefs, servers, and producers who make our culinary scene shine. Beyond this ultimate dining roadmap, we journey to the three-Michelin-key luxury of Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge, share clever ways to explore our coastal waters without owning a boat, and wander the fragrant fields of Salt Spring’s Sacred Mountain Lavender Farm. Filled with traditional South American barbecue secrets, essential summer market vinaigrettes, and a preview of the region's brand-new country music festival, this is your definitive guide to an inspired West Coast season.
