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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


ARTISAN PASTA: Roll your own or dine with someone who does
Everything you need to know about the Victoria chefs making artisan pasta for their restaurants, and how you can make pasta at home.
Cinda Chavich
Oct 20, 2024


BC HAZELNUTS: History, health and hacks
Wild hazelnuts grow in BC's coastal regions and there are commercial hazelnut farms here. Learn about our native nuts and try recipes.
Cinda Chavich
Sep 10, 2024


PINE MUSHROOMS: Foraging for B.C.'s wild matsutake mushrooms and more
Fall mushroom season is here and I revisit a day with foraging chef Bill Jones in British Columbia and share a matsutake recipe.
Cinda Chavich
Sep 9, 2024


INDIGENOUS ROOTS: Discovering the rare Ozette/Haida potato
There's a unique potato on the west coast that came from the Andes with Spanish explorers & was nurtured for centuries by indigenous growers
Cinda Chavich
Sep 3, 2024


KAMALA HARRIS COOKS: Powerful women can, and do, cook
Kamala Harris is sharing the true joy of cooking — a proud, powerful woman who nurtures family and country through food
Cinda Chavich
Aug 29, 2024


SAUSAGE SLEUTHING: Creating a memorable Swiss sausage & lentils dish
When visiting vineyards along the shores of Lake Geneva, I had a simple dish of lentils with lightly cured pork sausages. Here's my recipe!
Cinda Chavich
May 2, 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


FORAGING FORAYS: Bill Jones' definitive foraging book has a new look
Want to know more about foraging wild foods from the forest and the sea? Chef Bill Jones is the expert you need to know.
Cinda Chavich
Apr 5, 2024


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 26, 2024


CELEBRATING CAFE BRIO: New owners, same great food and hospitality
Cafe Brio's new owners, chef Sam Harris and bartender Vincent Vanderheide, are continuing its great local dining legacy in Victoria.
Cinda Chavich
Mar 4, 2024
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