A dinner pairing fine wines from top world wineries showcases a new team of food and wine professionals at Victoria's iconic Empress Hotel.

Back to school means back to the books, and I have a crop of inspirational new titles and recipes for creative cooks. By CINDA CHAVICH...

Piquette is a French tradition that's coming to wineries in Canada — a way to reduce waste while making a light, natural and low ABV sipper.

Seaweed is a wild food that's been consumed for centuries. Here's how to turn bull kelp into tasty sweet pickles.

The road to Tofino has reopened after recent closures due to forest fires — time to visit the wild beaches to photograph, forage and feast.

Victoria, BC — named for a British monarch — has all the trappings for a royal tour, from old world architecture to local gin & high tea.

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...

Planning a Robbie Burns dinner? Here's everything you'll need to fete the bard, with recipes for vegetarian haggis and boozy bread pudding.

Everything you wanted to know about the wide variety of pumpkin and squash in the fall markets - with pumpkin recipes, both savoury & sweet.

We're harvesting heirloom apples around Victoria, and using them in fall recipes, from apple bread pudding and apple kuchen to tarte tatin.