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
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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
Aug 19, 2022
RECIPES: Wild Blackberry bars, jam, cocktails and other delicious diversions
Recipes for making jam, cheesecake, squares and cocktails with wild blackberries.
Cinda Chavich
Aug 19, 2022
WILD BLACKBERRIES: Why we love this tasty but invasive coastal plant
Love them or hate them, wild Himalayan blackberries are part of the west coast landscape and a food delicious for free foraging in BC.
Cinda Chavich
Jun 3, 2022
TRAVEL: A Bluewater Adventure on Canada's wild west coast
Sailing tour in the Salish Sea for grizzly bear and whale watching, orcas, humpbacks and wildlife of all kinds, plus indigenous culture.
Cinda Chavich
May 17, 2022
TRAVEL: Vancouver Island's (delicious) road less traveled
A trip from Sooke to a cosy cabin in Port Renfrew on Vancouver Island's wild west coast offers a delicious diversion from city life.
Cinda Chavich
Apr 23, 2022
SPREADING THE NET: BC's Community Supported Fishery goes national
Sonia Strobel of Skipper Otto is connecting consumers across Canada with traceable fish landed by small scale fishing families.
Cinda Chavich
Apr 10, 2022
INGREDIENT: Foraging spruce tips in spring
Add some wild Canadian flavour to your food with the citrusy new growth of spruce and fir trees, foraged in the coastal forests in spring.
Cinda Chavich
Apr 9, 2022
TUNA: The sirloin of the sea
Figuring out how to buy sustainable tuna can be confusing. Here's a primer, with a focus on the safest bet — BC albacore tuna.
Cinda Chavich
Apr 7, 2022
WINE: A taste of Vancouver Island wines
Try fresh whites and beautiful bubbles, with unique hybrid grapes, plus island-grown Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir, emerging as top varietals.
Cinda Chavich
Apr 7, 2022
BREAKFAST TO BRINNER: Morning meals in Victoria, the brunch capital of Canada
Brunch is the new dinner in laid back Victoria, BC, where trying our morning meals is a must. Come for the beaches, stay for the biscuits!
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