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Cinda Chavich's
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
Apr 2, 2022
Tea as it should be
With tea touted as one of the world’s healthiest beverages, it’s disconcerting for consumers to learn that tea bags are leaching...
Cinda Chavich
Jan 1, 2022
ZERO PROOF IS IN THE PUDDING
I'm embarking on a project to taste and evaluate new non-alcoholic products on the market, from beer and dealcoholized wine to faux spirits
Cinda Chavich
Sep 7, 2021
CIDER HOUSE RULES: Cooking with local craft cider
Use craft cider in sweet and savoury recipes, from cider-braised pork belly to steamed mussels, poached pears & Apple Cider Cake.
Cinda Chavich
Jun 30, 2021
ALL SHOOK UP: Exploring Victoria's cocktail culture
Dip into this snapshot of cocktail culture in BC's capital city, where small scale distillers and mighty mixologists ply their tasty trades.
Cinda Chavich
May 24, 2021
SPIRITS: Victoria's indigo Empress Gin
Empress 1908 Gin, made by Victoria Distillers, celebrates the city's Empress Hotel with a royal purple hue and an international cachet
Cinda Chavich
Sep 3, 2020
SAILS AND ALES: Sailing the Salish Sea in search of BC's coastal craft brewers
A craft beer tour on the historic Maple Leaf schooner is an enlightening way to explore the Salish Sea and taste a west coast specialty.
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