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Taste the delicious culinary corners of the world — and find great food here at home — with food + travel writer Cinda Chavich

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COLD FISH: From crudo to ceviche and aguachile, 'cooking' seafood with citrus

From crudo to ceviche and aguachile, 'cooking' seafood with citrus is a traditional way to beat the heat.

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CORN CULTURE: Uncovering the indigenous roots of our favourite crop

Long before we learned to love corn, indigenous people were cultivating corn from Peru and Mexico to Canada.

DISCOVERING HEIRLOOM APPLES – IN YOUR OWN BACK YARD

Cinda Chavich

Food

DISCOVERING HEIRLOOM APPLES – IN YOUR OWN BACK YARD

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

WILD BLACKBERRIES: Why we love this tasty but invasive coastal plant

Cinda Chavich

Food

WILD BLACKBERRIES: Why we love this tasty but invasive coastal plant

Love them or hate them, wild Himalayan blackberries are part of the west coast landscape and a food delicious for free foraging in BC.

Cinda Chavich

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CIDER HOUSE RULES: Cooking with local craft cider

Use craft cider in sweet and savoury recipes, from cider-braised pork belly to steamed mussels, poached pears & Apple Cider Cake.

RECIPES: Wild Blackberry bars, jam, cocktails and other delicious diversions

Cinda Chavich

Cooking

RECIPES: Wild Blackberry bars, jam, cocktails and other delicious diversions

Recipes for making jam, cheesecake, squares and cocktails with wild blackberries.

Digging the Local Bounty: What to cook with summer's fresh fruits and veggies

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Digging the Local Bounty: What to cook with summer's fresh fruits and veggies

Head to the farmer's market or open your CSA box and try these recipes using the fresh summer fruit and veggies available from local farms.

THE LITTLE CANNERY THAT COULD: Artisan canned wild BC salmon and tuna

Cinda Chavich

Travel

THE LITTLE CANNERY THAT COULD: Artisan canned wild BC salmon and tuna

St. Jean's Cannery in Nanaimo is Canada’s main producer of Ocean Wise canned fish, and the last major tuna cannery in North America.

HOW TEQUILA IS MADE: Making tequila, from agave to glass, in photos

Cinda Chavich

Thousand Words

HOW TEQUILA IS MADE: Making tequila, from agave to glass, in photos

A photo essay depicting the entire process of harvesting blue agave and distilling tequila in Jalisco, Mexico, with traditional jimadors.

TALKING TEA: Tea rooms to visit in Victoria

Cinda Chavich

Around Victoria

TALKING TEA: Tea rooms to visit in Victoria

From pretty tearooms to tea masters and homegrown island teas, Victoria is a town that's steeped in tea traditions — here's where to sip it.

ABOUT ME

Welcome to the Taste Report. I’m Cinda Chavich, your Taste Reporter, a journalist reporting on the wide world of food and drink.

Think of me as your culinary concierge, a source of information and inspiration, offering a taste of where and what to eat, with a deep, well-researched dive into all things edible.

I focus my food writing and travel writing on my home turf, in beautiful British Columbia, Canada, but I also travel widely to uncover eclectic and interesting food stories. Learn all about local ingredients — wherever local may be — and get recipes to make delicious dishes with the spoils of your food foraging.

Or if you’re planning a trip, whether it’s a road trip to Tofino on Vancouver Island or a walkabout in Belfast, my travel stories will take you on an inspiring and tasty armchair adventure.

Food connects us all — so settle in and come along for the ride, and the read!

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