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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


Cinda Chavich
Jun 1, 2022
INGREDIENT: All about BC's wild and wonderful sturgeon
Studying sturgeon and land-based fish farming at the International Centre for Sturgeon Studies at Vancouver Island University. And caviar!

Cinda Chavich
May 20, 2022
HAVE YOUR CAKE: Victoria's best bakery cafes
Whether you opt for a downtown patisserie or a neighborhood haunt, you can try a different bakery café every day of the week in Victoria BC


Cinda Chavich
May 17, 2022
TRAVEL: Vancouver Island's (delicious) road less traveled
A trip from Sooke to a cosy cabin in Port Renfrew on Vancouver Island's wild west coast offers a delicious diversion from city life.


Cinda Chavich
Apr 17, 2022
GEODUCK or KING: BC's incredible giant clam
Eating the world’s rudest clam - the giant geoduck clam’s grotesque appearance may rob it of its rightful place as king of the sea.


Cinda Chavich
Apr 9, 2022
TUNA: The sirloin of the sea
Figuring out how to buy sustainable tuna can be confusing. Here's a primer, with a focus on the safest bet — BC albacore tuna.


Cinda Chavich
Apr 7, 2022
WINE: A taste of Vancouver Island wines
Try fresh whites and beautiful bubbles, with unique hybrid grapes, plus island-grown Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir, emerging as top varietals.


Cinda Chavich
Apr 7, 2022
Get ready to Roar: a new top table in Tofino
Roar, the new restaurant at Hotel Zed in Tofino, has a vintage beach vibe and creative west coast cuisine, cooked over a wood fired grill.


Cinda Chavich
Apr 6, 2022
DIG DEEP: IN SEARCH OF THE ELUSIVE WEST COAST CLAM
I trek out to a rocky beach on Vancouver Island to dig for a dinner of littleneck clams, and unearth the history of this indigenous feast.


Cinda Chavich
Mar 10, 2022
RESTAURANTS: Diversity is all part of Victoria's inclusive, international dining scene
We’ve seen an uptick in authentic, global flavours in Victoria restaurants, thanks to chefs from around the world sharing their secrets


Cinda Chavich
Mar 2, 2022
INGREDIENTS: Nettles to forage in spring
Head to the forest to harvest young stinging nettles in the spring, you will be rewarded with a healthy and tasty treat!
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