ANYTHING GROWS – Local chefs find global flavours in their own back yard
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Cinda Chavich's
taste the world
Taste the delicious culinary corners of the world -- and find the best food in Victoria -- with food + travel writer Cinda Chavich


From lemons, avocados and passion fruit to daikon, Japanese greens, olives and even saffron, growers experiment with new crops in BC.


Cinda Chavich
- Apr 3
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
- Sep 2, 2022
TALKING TEA: Tea rooms to visit in Victoria
From pretty tearooms to tea masters and homegrown island teas, Victoria is a town that's steeped in tea traditions — here's where to sip it.


Cinda Chavich
- Jun 23, 2022
TAKE IT OUTSIDE: Tips for an al fresco feast, and some sweet spots to spread your picnic blanket
Dining al fresco, at a picnic site or sprawled on a beach blanket, is one of the joys of Vancouver Island life. Recipes to fill your basket.


Cinda Chavich
- May 1, 2022
EASY ENTERTAINING: Summertime is taco time
A bit of grilled food, spicy salsa and crunchy vegetables, wrapped up in a tortilla, makes a fun, portable and endlessly adaptable meal.


Cinda Chavich
- Apr 23, 2022
SPREADING THE NET: BC's Community Supported Fishery goes national
Sonia Strobel of Skipper Otto is connecting consumers across Canada with traceable fish landed by small scale fishing families.


Cinda Chavich
- Apr 10, 2022
RESTAURANTS: Here's where to eat Korean food in Victoria
Korean cuisine is having a moment — with Korean fried chicken (a.k.a. KFC) and gochujang ("the new ketchup”) turning up on many menus....


Cinda Chavich
- Apr 7, 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
- Feb 25, 2022
SERIOUS SQUID: BC's giant Humboldt is a monster of the deep
Humboldt Squid is BC's giant, legendary and sustainable seafood choice.
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