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Where to eat, stay and spa in this idyllic island town
BY AMANDA ROSS
EAT
▶ Transplanted Nova
Scotian Ronnie Lee got
his Tofino start cooking at
weekend BBQ pop-ups in
his friend's backyard. But
word of—and smells from—
the east coaster's smoker
prowess soon spread and,
before long, a restaurant
was in the works. Lil'
Ronnie's Beachside BBQ
now delivers revelatory
beef brisket daily thanks in
part to 18 hours of smoking,
but also its provenance
from Beretta Farms, an
ethical ranch raising
animals without the use of
antibiotics or hormones.
1101 Pacific Rim Hwy., Tofino
▶ Family-run Jeju's menu
isn't vast, which means that
each of its Korean dishes is
thoughtful and perfected.
The tiny restaurant recently
added charcoal bossam,
a char-grilled pork belly
served with arugula,
ssamjang and pickled
radish. Take note: the
K.F.C. lettuce wraps with
sweet spicy gochujang and
pistachio often sell out.
101–120 Fourth St., Tofino
▶ Stop by the new
location of Adriana's
Sandwich Shop for
classic sandwiches with
a twist (Broccoli Bob with
broccolini, pickled carrots,
arugula and sriracha;
prosciutto parmigiana with
arugula and lemon pesto)
and pizza (salami and
honey; kale with mozzarella
and lemon).
4–131 First St., Tofino
Jeju
Adriana's
Sandwich
Shop
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