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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


IT TAKES TWO, BABY: Couples do double duty at top Island eateries
There's a new trend in the food industry — culinary couples at the helm of top bakeries and restaurants, working together to serve the...
Cinda Chavich
Mar 14


CANADIAN CORN TORTILLAS, EH?
There aren't many places to buy traditional nixtamalized corn tortillas in Canada, unless you're lucky enough to live in Victoria, BC
Cinda Chavich
Mar 8


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 10


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
Feb 8


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.
Cinda Chavich
Dec 17, 2024


ARTISAN PASTA: Roll your own or dine with someone who does
Everything you need to know about the Victoria chefs making artisan pasta for their restaurants, and how you can make pasta at home.
Cinda Chavich
Oct 20, 2024

BC HAZELNUTS: History, health and hacks
Wild hazelnuts grow in BC's coastal regions and there are commercial hazelnut farms here. Learn about our native nuts and try recipes.
Cinda Chavich
Sep 10, 2024


PINE MUSHROOMS: Foraging for B.C.'s wild matsutake mushrooms and more
Fall mushroom season is here and I revisit a day with foraging chef Bill Jones in British Columbia and share a matsutake recipe.
Cinda Chavich
Sep 9, 2024


INDIGENOUS ROOTS: Discovering the rare Ozette/Haida potato
There's a unique potato on the west coast that came from the Andes with Spanish explorers & was nurtured for centuries by indigenous growers
Cinda Chavich
Sep 3, 2024
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