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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


ROSEMEAD HOUSE: A Victoria retreat for fine dining, cocktails and a new destination spa
Janevca, the beautiful new restaurant in the historic Rosemead House in Esquimalt, is the posh new spot to dine.
Cinda Chavich
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EASTER EGGS: How to cook & colour a beautiful batch for your basket
Want to celebrate Easter with coloured eggs and a game of "egg knocking"? Here's how to boil eggs and make them beautiful with natural dyes.
Cinda Chavich
Mar 31


WALKABOUT DOWN UNDER: A tasty tour of Queensland's food + dining scene
Queensland, once known mainly for it’s broad surfing beaches, rugged ranch land and coal mining, is now a top destination for food lovers.
Cinda Chavich
Mar 30


BAKING BABKA: The European tradition of sweet Easter breads
Remembering my grandmother and her beautiful Easter breads, with recipes for Ukrainian babka and poppy seed rolls.
Cinda Chavich
Mar 29


LAMB AND LEEK STEW: The ultimate St. Patrick's Day celebration dinner
A St. Patrick's Day dinner of lamb stew braised in dark Guinness beer, with Colcannon mash on the side.
Cinda Chavich
Mar 17


CHILI CRISP: A killer condiment
Just in time for Lunar New Year celebrations, here's a look at chili crisp, the spicy Asian condiment you need now!
Cinda Chavich
Feb 22


STRETCH: Pork, meet Cabbage
Try some of my favourite recipes combining economical pork and cabbage — a classic match that's featured in delicious dishes from around the globe.
Cinda Chavich
Feb 17


MEMORIES OF PIEMONTE: In search of northern Italy's classic food and wine
As the world turns it's gaze to northern Italy for the Olympic Games, I'm recalling my visits to this land of stunning landscapes, food and wine
Cinda Chavich
Feb 12


CELEBRATING BRIGID: A feast for Ireland’s mythic saint of spring
Imbolc festivities for St. Brigid, an ancient feminist icon Christian saint or pagan goddes? Brigid embodies feminine strength and compassion. Tourism Ireland By CINDA CHAVICH In the spirit of mid-winter Celtic feast of Imbolc or St. Brigid’s Feast of Fire, I’m thinking about the earliest spring foods right now. St. Brigid’s Day is Feb. 1 — halfway between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox, when the Irish goddess and saint, Brigid, is celebrated with fire
Cinda Chavich
Jan 30


STRETCH: East-meets-west with economical pork cutlets
Breaded pork cutlets — for schnitzel or Japanese Katsu Don — is a great, economical dish for chilly days.
Cinda Chavich
Jan 24
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