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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


ST. PATS FROM ST. PATS: An Irish menu (and recipes) for Saint Patrick's Day
In my house — on a street named for the Irish saint on the emerald isle of Vancouver Island — it's time for a St. Patrick's Day Feast.
Cinda Chavich
Mar 13, 2025


CANADIAN CORN TORTILLAS, EH?
There aren't many places to buy traditional nixtamalized corn tortillas in Canada, unless you're lucky enough to live in Victoria, BC
Cinda Chavich
Mar 8, 2025


CHEAP & CHEERFUL: A tin of canned fish starts a tasty budget dinner
Whether you're strapped for cash or hunkered down on a snow day, start with a can of salmon or tuna and make a great weekday meal.
Cinda Chavich
Feb 11, 2025


SWEET SPOT: A discerning chocolate lover's guide to the world of cacao
Looking for the most delicious chocolate bars? Choose makers who start with ethically-sourced, single origin beans and taste the difference.
Cinda Chavich
Feb 8, 2025


VEGETARIAN HAGGIS: A tasty vegan oxymoron for Robbie Burns Night
Scottish chefs make classic haggis with lamb bits, but my meatless, recipe uses oats, mushrooms, beans and herbs for a tasty vegan version!
Cinda Chavich
Jan 19, 2025


FEAST: Sharing Indigenous culture starts at the table
The naaʔuu feast is a Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation initiative — a way to share indigenous food and culture with visitors to Tofino. My report.
Cinda Chavich
Jan 6, 2025


SAY CHEESE: Swiss fondue, from alpine pastures to bubbly pots
You can't visit Switzerland without tasting their iconic cheeses - whether Gruyère, Emmenthal or Appenzeller a fondue meal is a must!
Cinda Chavich
Jan 1, 2025


HERE’S TO GOOD HEALTH IN THE NEW YEAR: How I learned to make nocino while foraging in the ‘hood.
Nocino — or green walnut amaro — is an ancient elixir rooted in pagan Celtic and Roman culture, and a liqueur that's easy to make at home.
Cinda Chavich
Jan 1, 2025


VERMOUTH: The bitter and the sweet
As the old cocktail theory goes, it's all about the balance of sweet, sour and bitter components, the latter from amari like Vermouth!
Cinda Chavich
Dec 29, 2024


NATALE IN NAPLES AND BEYOND: Christmas traditions in Italy
Travel to Italy — and the famous Christmas markets of Naples — to celebrate the Nativity.
Cinda Chavich
Dec 22, 2024
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