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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
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
Oct 20, 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
Sep 10, 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 3, 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
Jan 5, 2024
Kerala Calling: Top chefs behind new South Indian restaurant in Victoria
Cafe Malabar is a new South Indian restaurant in Victoria from chefs Kiran Kolathodan and Karma Tenpa, located in the downtown Public Market


Cinda Chavich
Jun 24, 2023
THE BEACHCOMBERS: Exotic edibles galore at low tide in Tofino
The road to Tofino has reopened after recent closures due to forest fires — time to visit the wild beaches to photograph, forage and feast.


Cinda Chavich
Apr 28, 2023
LOCAL INGREDIENT: A pilgrimage for prawns
A real delicacy – with a premium price tag – the wild spot prawn is a unique species, found only in west coast waters.


Cinda Chavich
Apr 3, 2023
SPRING IN THE CITY: Recipes for a sakura season picnic
Celebrate spring in Victoria with a Japanese hanami picnic beneath the blooming cherry trees and recipes for a pretty pink menu


Cinda Chavich
Jan 24, 2023
SAFFRON: Canada’s spiciest new crop
On a farm near Abbotsford, Avtar Dhillon is producing British Columbia's first commercial saffron crop — the world's most expensive spice.


Cinda Chavich
Sep 25, 2022
THE TRUE TORTILLA: The women of Oaxaca preserve a Mexican tradition
Cooking is a universal language, and even if you only see the process in pictures, you can understand what goes into making a true tortilla
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