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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


EATING ACROSS CANADA: Iconic Canadian dishes from coast to coast
Celebrating Canada Day with a look at some Canadian food traditions and favourite dishes to enjoy on a virtual trip across Canada.
Cinda Chavich
Jun 30, 2023


THE BEACHCOMBERS: Exotic edibles galore at low tide in Tofino
The road to Tofino has reopened after recent closures due to forest fires — time to visit the wild beaches to photograph, forage and feast.
Cinda Chavich
Jun 24, 2023


FINDING FOGO: How a social enterprise put an outport on the map
The Fogo Island Inn is 10 years old this year — so I'm sharing my stories of the people, places, food and landscapes in words and pictures.
Cinda Chavich
May 25, 2023


LONDON CALLING: Victoria has all the trappings for a royal tour on this side of the pond
Victoria, BC — named for a British monarch — has all the trappings for a royal tour, from old world architecture to local gin & high tea.
Cinda Chavich
May 18, 2023


SPRING IN THE CITY: Recipes for a sakura season picnic
Celebrate spring in Victoria with a Japanese hanami picnic beneath the blooming cherry trees and recipes for a pretty pink menu
Cinda Chavich
Apr 3, 2023


THE GREAT IRISH BAKE-OFF: Baps, wheaten & fifteens in Northern Ireland
I explore Irish baking traditions in Belfast and beyond, with sweet tray bakes, potato farls, Guinness wheaten and Irish soda bread, too.
Cinda Chavich
Mar 11, 2023


LAND OF GIANTS : The lure & lore of Northern Ireland’s Giant’s Causeway
Northern Ireland’s Giant’s Causeway is just one of the magical and unique spots to explore along the rugged Causeway Coast
Cinda Chavich
Jan 30, 2023


TO SCOTLAND: In search of haggis, the Scots' national dish
Take a trip to Scotland to try haggis (a rustic sausage made with oats and all the odd bits), and learn why it's still celebrated.
Cinda Chavich
Jan 15, 2023


CEVICHE-VILLE: Traveling to Mexico's Riviera Nayarit for a famed fish dish
In San Blas, a traditional fishing village on Mexico’s wild Pacific coast, the cooling ceviche comes in many guises, including refreshing...
Cinda Chavich
Dec 1, 2022


TEQUILA FROM THE GROUND UP: Travel to Mexico for traditional tequila
Blue agave is harvested by hand, the hearts roasted, crushed and fermented for fine Mexican tequila. See every artisan step in photos.
Cinda Chavich
Nov 19, 2022
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