A THOUSAND WORDS: Pescado Zarandeado — grilled fish Mexican style
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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


At his beach bar near San Blas, Pedro Garcia grills fish pulled fresh from the sea — using a traditional recipe for Pescado Zarandeado


Cinda Chavich
- Jun 23, 2022
TAKE IT OUTSIDE: Tips for an al fresco feast, and some sweet spots to spread your picnic blanket
Dining al fresco, at a picnic site or sprawled on a beach blanket, is one of the joys of Vancouver Island life. Recipes to fill your basket.

Cinda Chavich
- Jun 9, 2022
GELATO ON THE EDGE: QB Gelato serves sweet and savoury gelato, too
Kelowna's QB Gelato is known for it's hand-made artisan gelato in many delicious flavours — and offers specialty dinners featuring gelato wi


Cinda Chavich
- Apr 30, 2022
DESTINATION DINING: Lima's Food Revolution
Lima, Peru, is now one of the most celebrated places on earth to dine — here's a look at the city's top tables and their creative chefs.


Cinda Chavich
- Apr 9, 2022
TRAVEL: Laid back luxury in Tofino
Seeking solitude? A walk on a remote beach on Canada's wild west coast, with some fine food on the side, is my favourite kind of retreat.


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 2, 2022
Lima's Food Revolution
Travel to Lima, one of the world's hottest destinations for modern and creative cuisine, inspired by indigenous ingredients.


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
- Jan 5, 2022
TRAVEL: A trip to Xi'an, China, offers a glimpse into the Muslim community's culinary culture
In Xi'an, China, the end of the historic Silk Road, I get a glimpse into the Muslim community's culinary culture via their tasty street food


Cinda Chavich
- Nov 4, 2020
DUCK, DUCK, GOOSE: City chefs love cooking with duck
Duck is turning up on more Victoria menus, from duck confit for breakfast to fried duck wings at the local pub. Cook duck at home, too.
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