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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


HERRING HELPING KIDS: Local fishers help kids with charity herring sale
Each year our generous fishing community helps kids with cancer by fishing herring and donating their catch to the FHKWC sales in Victoria and Vancouver!
Cinda Chavich
Jan 2


PUTTING THE COW IN COWICHAN: A milk run makes a delicious day trip
Looking for more Canadian content in your fridge? Look for the blue cow Canadian dairy farmers logo and buy milk and cheese from local...
Cinda Chavich
Mar 23, 2025


CELEBRATING CAFE BRIO: New owners, same great food and hospitality
Cafe Brio's new owners, chef Sam Harris and bartender Vincent Vanderheide, are continuing its great local dining legacy in Victoria.
Cinda Chavich
Mar 4, 2024


STORM SEASON: Best places & provisions for a storm-watching weekend
On Vancouver Island's wild west coast, it's storm watching seaon — find a cosy room with a view and hunker down with some local provisions!
Cinda Chavich
Jan 5, 2024


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


FARM TO TABLE: Where to find farmers' markets and CSA's around Victoria
Vancouver Island is blessed with an abundance of farmers’ markets and subscription boxes overflowing with fresh produce.
Cinda Chavich
Jul 31, 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
Jun 23, 2022
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