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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


HOW TEQUILA IS MADE: Making tequila, from agave to glass, in photos
A photo essay depicting the entire process of harvesting blue agave and distilling tequila in Jalisco, Mexico, with traditional jimadors.
Cinda Chavich
Jul 15, 2022


Making Margaritas: Recipes for National Tequila Day
July 24 is National Tequila Day and this collection of recipes from Canadian mixologists showcase blue agave tequila in modern margaritas.
Cinda Chavich
Jul 15, 2022

RECIPES: A cocktail party for pollinators
A cocktail kit from The Bar Cart, featuring the honey-based spirits from Vancouver Island's Wayward Distillery, helps save the bees.
Cinda Chavich
Jun 11, 2022


ZERO PROOF IS IN THE PUDDING
I'm embarking on a project to taste and evaluate new non-alcoholic products on the market, from beer and dealcoholized wine to faux spirits
Cinda Chavich
Jan 1, 2022


ALL SHOOK UP: Exploring Victoria's cocktail culture
Dip into this snapshot of cocktail culture in BC's capital city, where small scale distillers and mighty mixologists ply their tasty trades.
Cinda Chavich
Jul 1, 2021

SPIRITS: Victoria's indigo Empress Gin
Empress 1908 Gin, made by Victoria Distillers, celebrates the city's Empress Hotel with a royal purple hue and an international cachet
Cinda Chavich
May 24, 2021
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