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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


WRAP & ROLL: Memories of Jamaica in a spicy, homey, hand-held roti wrap
A hidden take-away jogs my culinary memory, and leads me back to a favourite recipe for flatbread filled with curried potatoes and chicken.
Cinda Chavich
Oct 8


ECOTOURISM IN CANADA: A sailing adventure for whale and grizzly bear watching in BC
My sailing tour in BC waters aboard the Island Roamer — watching orcas, humpback whales and bears, and exploring indigenous culture.
Cinda Chavich
Aug 3


EATING ACROSS CANADA: Iconic Canadian dishes from coast to coast
Celebrating Food Day Canada with a look at some Canadian food traditions and favourite dishes to enjoy on a virtual trip across Canada.
Cinda Chavich
Jul 30


GO SLOW: Lumache is a tiny temple of authentic Italian pasta in Victoria
Lumache is a new, award-winning restaurant, making artisan pasta in Victoria, BC
Cinda Chavich
Jul 26


CHERRY ON TOP: Celebrate cherry season in BC with my simple Cherry Clafoutis recipe
Enjoy this easy-bake Cherry Clafoutis when fresh BC cherries are in season
Cinda Chavich
Jul 4


COOKING: Classic Canadian recipes for a Canada Day feast
Celebrate Canada Day with this coast-to-coast menu of Canadian recipes. Oh Canada, our home and Native land!
Cinda Chavich
Jul 1


A SMOKY BARBECUE FOR DAD: Must-try recipes for a Father’s Day BBQ feast
From pulled pork to ribs and smoky chicken, slow barbecue recipes for a Father's Day feast
Cinda Chavich
Jun 20


HERE’S TO GOOD HEALTH: How I learned to make nocino while foraging in the ‘hood.
Nocino — or green walnut amaro — is an ancient elixir rooted in pagan Celtic and Roman culture, and a liqueur that's easy to make at home.
Cinda Chavich
Jun 12


VICTORIA’S RESTAURANT RESET: Old faces, new places in the BC capital
The latest news about the best restaurants and chefs in Victoria, BC
Cinda Chavich
May 25


WEDDING TRADITIONS: Families prepare special foods to tie the knot
I talked to Victoria chefs — with family roots from Ghana and Mexico, to Thailand and India’s Malabar Coast — about their wedding feasts
Cinda Chavich
May 13
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