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Taste the delicious culinary corners of the world -- and find the best food in Victoria -- with food + travel writer Cinda Chavich


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


SUMMERTIME IS TACO TIME
Sharing a taco outside on a sunny summer day is part of our west coast DNA — here are some recipes to help you host a taco party at home!
Cinda Chavich
Jul 10, 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


Victoria's fantastic food scene: What and where to eat in the BC capital
A bold bit of Britain by the sea and a haven for young, creative chefs and food producers, Victoria is a dining destination. By CINDA...
Cinda Chavich
May 15, 2022


DESTINATION DINING: Lima's Food Revolution
Lima, Peru, is now one of the most celebrated places on earth to dine — here's a look at the city's top tables and their creative chefs.
Cinda Chavich
Apr 30, 2022


GEODUCK or KING: BC's incredible giant clam
Eating the world’s rudest clam - the giant geoduck clam’s grotesque appearance may rob it of its rightful place as king of the sea.
Cinda Chavich
Apr 17, 2022


Get ready to Roar: a new top table in Tofino
Roar, the new restaurant at Hotel Zed in Tofino, has a vintage beach vibe and creative west coast cuisine, cooked over a wood fired grill.
Cinda Chavich
Apr 7, 2022


A HONG KONG MINUTE
You can have an authentic Chinese culinary adventure, right here in BC, with a tasty tour of the Asian restaurant scene in Richmond, no passport required! (Cinda Chavich photos) By CINDA CHAVICH The fat dumpling sags ominously at the end of my outstretched chopsticks, proof of its delicate wrapper and perfectly soupy interior. I’ve
Cinda Chavich
Apr 3, 2022


RESTAURANTS: Diversity is all part of Victoria's inclusive, international dining scene
We’ve seen an uptick in authentic, global flavours in Victoria restaurants, thanks to chefs from around the world sharing their secrets
Cinda Chavich
Mar 10, 2022


MOTHER AFRICA: A celebratory meal for Black History Month
Victoria chef Castro Boateng (and his mom) create a Ghanaian feast for Black History Month, and share their delicious family recipes.
Cinda Chavich
Feb 2, 2021
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