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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


ADVENTURES IN CANADA: Take a holiday where the grizzly bears roam
At a floating eco-lodge in the waters off northern Vancouver Island, I got up close to some of our endangered wild grizzly bear population.
Cinda Chavich
Mar 16


DURIAN HUNTER: Travel to Malaysia to taste this weirdly smelly fruit
Travel outside your culinary comfort zone and try the giant, smelly yet sweet durian fruit of Southeast Asia
Cinda Chavich
Feb 28, 2024


MY BALKAN FOOD DREAMS
The Balkans — a wide swath of Eastern Europe that covers several countries — is a melting pot of flavours, and it's having a moment.
Cinda Chavich
Oct 28, 2023


EATING ACROSS CANADA: Iconic Canadian dishes from coast to coast
Celebrating Canada Day with a look at some Canadian food traditions and favourite dishes to enjoy on a virtual trip across Canada.
Cinda Chavich
Jun 30, 2023

LONDON CALLING: Victoria has all the trappings for a royal tour on this side of the pond
Victoria, BC — named for a British monarch — has all the trappings for a royal tour, from old world architecture to local gin & high tea.
Cinda Chavich
May 18, 2023


LAND OF GIANTS : The lure & lore of Northern Ireland’s Giant’s Causeway
Northern Ireland’s Giant’s Causeway is just one of the magical and unique spots to explore along the rugged Causeway Coast
Cinda Chavich
Jan 30, 2023


TO SCOTLAND: In search of haggis, the Scots' national dish
Take a trip to Scotland to try haggis (a rustic sausage made with oats and all the odd bits), and learn why it's still celebrated.
Cinda Chavich
Jan 15, 2023


CEVICHE-VILLE: Traveling to Mexico's Riviera Nayarit for a famed fish dish
In San Blas, a traditional fishing village on Mexico’s wild Pacific coast, the cooling ceviche comes in many guises, including refreshing...
Cinda Chavich
Dec 1, 2022


TEQUILA FROM THE GROUND UP: Travel to Mexico for traditional tequila
Blue agave is harvested by hand, the hearts roasted, crushed and fermented for fine Mexican tequila. See every artisan step in photos.
Cinda Chavich
Nov 19, 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
Cinda Chavich
Sep 25, 2022
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