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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


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


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


CANADIAN CORN TORTILLAS, EH?
There aren't many places to buy traditional nixtamalized corn tortillas in Canada, unless you're lucky enough to live in Victoria, BC
Cinda Chavich


DINING OUT: Janevca restaurant is the heart of this new boutique hotel
Janevca, the beautiful new restaurant in the historic Rosemead House in Esquimalt, is the posh new spot to dine.
Cinda Chavich


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


ARTISAN PASTA: Roll your own or dine with someone who does
Everything you need to know about the Victoria chefs making artisan pasta for their restaurants, and how you can make pasta at home.
Cinda Chavich


WHERE TO EAT IN VICTORIA NOW: From fine dining to world flavours
Looking for the best places to eat in Victoria, BC? Here's the 2024 list of restaurant award winners, plus where to find my best bites.
Cinda Chavich


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


HIP AND HIDDEN: CHINATOWN’S HISTORIC AND MODERN CHARMS
Taste your way through Victoria's Chinatown, the oldest Chinese community in Canada and a treasure trove of world flavours
Cinda Chavich


A PINOY PRIMER: FINDING FILIPINO FOOD IN VICTORIA
New to Filipino cuisine? Check out these local spots to explore Filipino flavours, from modern street food to family meals and groceries!
Cinda Chavich
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