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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


STRETCH: Mortadella, basic bologna's Italian ancestor, makes more with less
In my new series, STRETCH, I'm sharing recipes using Canadian ingredients to save money, reduce waste and celebrate our history.
Cinda Chavich
2 days ago


SPRING TONIC: It's time to search for nettles, a coastal forager's feast
Head to the forest to harvest young stinging nettles in the spring, you will be rewarded with a healthy and tasty treat!
Cinda Chavich
Mar 15


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


VEGETARIAN HAGGIS: A tasty vegan oxymoron for Robbie Burns Night
Scottish chefs make classic haggis with lamb bits, but my meatless, recipe uses oats, mushrooms, beans and herbs for a tasty vegan version!
Cinda Chavich
Jan 19


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


COWBOY COMFORT FOOD: Dig into my new improved Wild West Cookbook
Cowboy style is all the rage from fashion to music and my very first cookbook is back, too, with a snazzy new design and great wild...
Cinda Chavich
Oct 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
Sep 3, 2024


WHERE TO EAT IN VICTORIA NOW: From fine dining to world flavours
Looking for the best places to eat in Victoria, BC? Here's the 2024 list of restaurant award winners, plus where to find my best bites.
Cinda Chavich
Aug 3, 2024


NEW LIFE FOR LEGENDARY SOOKE HARBOUR HOUSE
The most anticipated opening on Vancouver Island this year, Sooke Harbour House re-opens with new investment and operating partners
Cinda Chavich
Aug 1, 2024


FORAGING FORAYS: Bill Jones' definitive foraging book has a new look
Want to know more about foraging wild foods from the forest and the sea? Chef Bill Jones is the expert you need to know.
Cinda Chavich
Apr 5, 2024
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