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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


TUNA: The sirloin of the sea
Figuring out how to buy sustainable tuna can be confusing. Here's a primer, with a focus on the safest bet — BC albacore tuna.
Cinda Chavich
Apr 9, 2022


WINE: A taste of Vancouver Island wines
Try fresh whites and beautiful bubbles, with unique hybrid grapes, plus island-grown Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir, emerging as top varietals.
Cinda Chavich
Apr 7, 2022


BREAKFAST TO BRINNER: Morning meals in Victoria, the brunch capital of Canada
Brunch is the new dinner in laid back Victoria, BC, where trying our morning meals is a must. Come for the beaches, stay for the biscuits!
Cinda Chavich
Apr 7, 2022


DIG DEEP: IN SEARCH OF THE ELUSIVE WEST COAST CLAM
I trek out to a rocky beach on Vancouver Island to dig for a dinner of littleneck clams, and unearth the history of this indigenous feast.
Cinda Chavich
Apr 6, 2022


SERIOUS SQUID: BC's giant Humboldt is a monster of the deep
Humboldt Squid is BC's giant, legendary and sustainable seafood choice.
Cinda Chavich
Feb 25, 2022


SAILS AND ALES: Sailing the Salish Sea in search of BC's coastal craft brewers
A craft beer tour on the historic Maple Leaf schooner is an enlightening way to explore the Salish Sea and taste a west coast specialty.
Cinda Chavich
Sep 3, 2020
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