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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


SAFFRON: Canada’s spiciest new crop
On a farm near Abbotsford, Avtar Dhillon is producing British Columbia's first commercial saffron crop — the world's most expensive spice.
Cinda Chavich
Jan 24, 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


THE TRUE TORTILLA: The women of Oaxaca preserve a Mexican tradition
Cooking is a universal language, and even if you only see the process in pictures, you can understand what goes into making a true tortilla
Cinda Chavich
Sep 25, 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
Sep 2, 2022


WILD BLACKBERRIES: Why we love this tasty but invasive coastal plant
Love them or hate them, wild Himalayan blackberries are part of the west coast landscape and a food delicious for free foraging in BC.
Cinda Chavich
Aug 19, 2022


HOW TEQUILA IS MADE: Making tequila, from agave to glass, in photos
A photo essay depicting the entire process of harvesting blue agave and distilling tequila in Jalisco, Mexico, with traditional jimadors.
Cinda Chavich
Jul 15, 2022


A THOUSAND WORDS: Making Xian bing, a popular street food in China
A photo essay detailing how to make Xian Bing, a flaky, savoury pastry I tried in Xi'an, China, after watching it made by a street vendor.
Cinda Chavich
Jun 13, 2022


GELATO ON THE EDGE: QB Gelato serves sweet and savoury gelato, too
Kelowna's QB Gelato is known for it's hand-made artisan gelato in many delicious flavours — and offers specialty dinners featuring gelato wi
Cinda Chavich
Jun 9, 2022
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