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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


MY BALKAN FOOD DREAMS
The Balkans — a wide swath of Eastern Europe that covers several countries — is a melting pot of flavours, and it's having a moment.
Cinda Chavich
Oct 28, 2023


HIT THE BOOKS: A new season of learning with the latest cookbooks
Back to school means back to the books, and I have a crop of inspirational new titles and recipes for creative cooks. By CINDA CHAVICH...
Cinda Chavich
Sep 7, 2023


SPRITZ SEASON: Summer's Aperol Spritz and low or no-alc alternatives
An Aperol Spritz is a low-ABV cocktail to enjoy in the sunshine, or try alc-free bubblies and bitter aperitivos in this summer sipper.
Cinda Chavich
Jul 26, 2023


ANYTHING GROWS – Local chefs find global flavours in their own back yard
From lemons, avocados and passion fruit to daikon, Japanese greens, olives and even saffron, growers experiment with new crops in BC.
Cinda Chavich
Jun 24, 2023


LOCAL INGREDIENT: A pilgrimage for prawns
A real delicacy – with a premium price tag – the wild spot prawn is a unique species, found only in west coast waters.
Cinda Chavich
Apr 28, 2023


GO SLOW: Lessons from the Slow Food movement help preserve the planet
The Slow Food movement celebrates local farmers and culinary traditions, preserving biodiversity and cultivating solutions to climate change
Cinda Chavich
Apr 21, 2023


SAFFRON: Canada’s spiciest new crop
On a farm near Abbotsford, Avtar Dhillon is producing British Columbia's first commercial saffron crop — the world's most expensive spice.
Cinda Chavich
Jan 24, 2023


HAPPY LUNAR NEW YEAR — Lucky rabbits, goji berries and all things red
Lunar New Year — celebrated in China, Korea and Japan — falls on January 22, and we’re into all things red, from bbq pork to goji berries!
Cinda Chavich
Jan 19, 2023


BRAINS, BRAWN AND WHISKY: Recipes for a beautiful Burns Night dinner
Planning a Robbie Burns dinner? Here's everything you'll need to fete the bard, with recipes for vegetarian haggis and boozy bread pudding.
Cinda Chavich
Jan 15, 2023


Restaurant Awards: Ugly Duckling wins 2023 YAM magazine award
Ugly Duckling, from creative chef Corbin Mathany, named Victoria's best new restaurant in 2023 by YAM magazine and shortlisted by enRoute.
Cinda Chavich
Jan 8, 2023
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