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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


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


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
Aug 3, 2024


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
Apr 29, 2024


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 9, 2024


FATHOM: A deep dive into island ingredients from Chef Peter Kim
From the fathomable to the unfathomable, Fathom is a great spot to explore locally-inpired food and drink, from morning 'till night.
Cinda Chavich
Feb 19, 2024


2023 RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR: Wild Mountain Food & Drink
Wild Mountain Food & Drink named 2023 Restaurant of the Year by YAM magazine judging panel
Cinda Chavich
Jan 5, 2024


VICTORIA DINING: MARILENA Cafe & Raw Bar: big city style in the Capital
MARILENA Cafe & Raw Bar offers big city style in Victoria, and named one of enRoute magazine's top new restaurants in Canada
Cinda Chavich
Jan 5, 2024


Kerala Calling: Top chefs behind new South Indian restaurant in Victoria
Cafe Malabar is a new South Indian restaurant in Victoria from chefs Kiran Kolathodan and Karma Tenpa, located in the downtown Public Market
Cinda Chavich
Jan 5, 2024


VINTAGE WINE DINNER: Empress Hotel culinary team digs into historic cellar
A dinner pairing fine wines from top world wineries showcases a new team of food and wine professionals at Victoria's iconic Empress Hotel.
Cinda Chavich
Nov 20, 2023


A THOUSAND WORDS: Pescado Zarandeado — grilled fish Mexican style
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 26, 2022
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