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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


PUTTING THE COW IN COWICHAN: A milk run makes a delicious day trip
Looking for more Canadian content in your fridge? Look for the blue cow Canadian dairy farmers logo and buy milk and cheese from local...
Cinda Chavich
Mar 23


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


ROLL OUT THE BARRELS: Culinary collabs with island brewers
Victoria is known for its craft breweries — and fine dining spots — and four of the best have created unique new brews for a top table.
Cinda Chavich
Oct 24, 2024

BC HAZELNUTS: History, health and hacks
Wild hazelnuts grow in BC's coastal regions and there are commercial hazelnut farms here. Learn about our native nuts and try recipes.
Cinda Chavich
Sep 10, 2024


ALL ABOUT ALBACORE TUNA: The Pacific northwest sirloin of the sea
Beyond canned tuna for tuna salad sandwiches, there's pretty pale pink albacore tuna, fresh from local fishers. Try it with these recipes!
Cinda Chavich
Sep 9, 2024


PINE MUSHROOMS: Foraging for B.C.'s wild matsutake mushrooms and more
Fall mushroom season is here and I revisit a day with foraging chef Bill Jones in British Columbia and share a matsutake recipe.
Cinda Chavich
Sep 9, 2024


RAMEN-YA: A RAMEN PRIMER
It's a good time for soup and here's everything you need to know to make — or order — a great bowl of authentic Japanese ramen
Cinda Chavich
Aug 31, 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


FEAST: Sharing Indigenous culture starts at the table
The naaʔuu feast is a Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation initiative — a way to share indigenous food and culture with visitors to Tofino. My report.
Cinda Chavich
May 9, 2024
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