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taste the world
Taste the delicious culinary corners of the world -- and find the best food in Victoria -- with food + travel writer Cinda Chavich


Cinda Chavich
Feb 11
CHEAP & CHEERFUL: A tin of canned fish starts a tasty budget dinner
Whether you're strapped for cash or hunkered down on a snow day, start with a can of salmon or tuna and make a great weekday meal.


Cinda Chavich
Feb 10
DINING OUT: Janevca restaurant is the heart of this new boutique hotel
Janevca, the beautiful new restaurant in the historic Rosemead House in Esquimalt, is the posh new spot to dine.


Cinda Chavich
Feb 8
SWEET SPOT: A discerning chocolate lover's guide to the world of cacao
Looking for the most delicious chocolate bars? Choose makers who start with ethically-sourced, single origin beans and taste the difference.


Cinda Chavich
Jan 19
VEGETARIAN HAGGIS: A tasty vegan oxymoron for Robbie Burns Night
Scottish chefs make classic haggis with lamb bits, but my meatless, recipe uses oats, mushrooms, beans and herbs for a tasty vegan version!


Cinda Chavich
Jan 1
SAY CHEESE: Swiss fondue, from alpine pastures to bubbly pots
You can't visit Switzerland without tasting their iconic cheeses - whether Gruyère, Emmenthal or Appenzeller a fondue meal is a must!


Cinda Chavich
Jan 1
HERE’S TO GOOD HEALTH IN THE NEW YEAR: How I learned to make nocino while foraging in the ‘hood.
Nocino — or green walnut amaro — is an ancient elixir rooted in pagan Celtic and Roman culture, and a liqueur that's easy to make at home.


Cinda Chavich
Dec 29, 2024
VERMOUTH: The bitter and the sweet
As the old cocktail theory goes, it's all about the balance of sweet, sour and bitter components, the latter from amari like Vermouth!


Cinda Chavich
Dec 22, 2024
NATALE IN NAPLES AND BEYOND: Christmas traditions in Italy
Travel to Italy — and the famous Christmas markets of Naples — to celebrate the Nativity.


Cinda Chavich
Dec 17, 2024
COOK THE BOOKS: Gifts of new cookbooks for your favourite home chef
Five fabulous new cookbooks for giving this holiday season and beyond! By CINDA CHAVICH It’s a holiday tradition to give books in my...


Cinda Chavich
Dec 17, 2024
BUTTER BAKER: In praise of shortbread
Holidays at my house always feature a variety cookies but my mother's Scottish shortbread is a must. Recipes for the best buttery cookies.
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