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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


VICTORIA’S RESTAURANT RESET: Old faces, new places in BC's dining 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


WASTE NOT: Go green and reduce food waste by up-cycling your leftovers
This Earth Day, learn how to up-cycle your leftovers into new dishes, and reduce food waste!
Cinda Chavich
Apr 21


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


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


CANELE CURIOUS: How I learned to make this finicky French pastry at home
Canelés — those little French pastries that are crisply caramelized on the outside and custardy in the middle — are fun to bake.
Cinda Chavich
Dec 9, 2025


CRANBERRIES: Saucy stuff, history and hacks
Cranberry sauce is always part of any turkey dinner but this indigenous fruit is rooted in First nations culture.
Cinda Chavich
Nov 24, 2025


TALKING TURKEY: Free range, free run, local, heritage breeds — big bird basics
Here’s a primer to get you up to speed and in holiday turkey dinner mode, with tips to find the finest big birds for your family feast. The pastured, heritage breed Orlopp Bronze turkeys at Keating Farm in the Cowichan Valley are premium poultry. By CINDA CHAVICH The easiest way to ensure your turkey dinner is a success is by starting with the best raw materials — that is, a fresh local bird — but any turkey will be delicious if you treat it right . With a range of choi
Cinda Chavich
Oct 7, 2025


DIVING DEEP FOR SEAFOOD: Local divers harvest delicacies
B.C.’s geoduck, sea urchin and sea cucumber are prized in Asia, but local fishers are hoping they catch on more at home, too.
Cinda Chavich
Oct 6, 2025


SAVING THE HARVEST: Waste not, glean more, for B.C. food banks
Charitable groups and farmers are working toward decreasing food waste on all fronts By CINDA CHAVICH With food costs rising and supply...
Cinda Chavich
Aug 29, 2025
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