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.
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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
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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