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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


STORM SEASON: Best places & provisions for a storm-watching weekend
On Vancouver Island's wild west coast, it's storm watching seaon — find a cosy room with a view and hunker down with some local provisions!
Cinda Chavich
Jan 5, 2024


SUMMER IN THE CITY: Food trucks, baked goodies & nice noshes in Victoria
Words and Photos By CINDA CHAVICH KEEP ON TRUCKIN’ A great way to enjoy local dining in the great outdoors is to truck on down to visit...
Cinda Chavich
Mar 15, 2023


TAKE IT OUTSIDE: Tips for an al fresco feast, and some sweet spots to spread your picnic blanket
Dining al fresco, at a picnic site or sprawled on a beach blanket, is one of the joys of Vancouver Island life. Recipes to fill your basket.
Cinda Chavich
Jun 23, 2022

HAVE YOUR CAKE: Victoria's best bakery cafes
Whether you opt for a downtown patisserie or a neighborhood haunt, you can try a different bakery café every day of the week in Victoria BC
Cinda Chavich
May 20, 2022


THE NEW GRAINOLOGY — A MILLER’S TALE
Fresh stone-milled flour is finding fans among artisan bakers and food lovers alike — it's a trend that's producing a tasty and healthier...
Cinda Chavich
Apr 2, 2022
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