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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


DON'T WASTE THE TASTE: Making lower-alc piquette from wine must
Piquette is a French tradition that's coming to wineries in Canada — a way to reduce waste while making a light, natural and low ABV sipper.
Cinda Chavich
Aug 31, 2023


PRESERVING SUMMER: How to turn beach bull kelp into tasty sweet pickles
Seaweed is a wild food that's been consumed for centuries. Here's how to turn bull kelp into tasty sweet pickles.
Cinda Chavich
Jul 22, 2023


THE BEACHCOMBERS: Exotic edibles galore at low tide in Tofino
The road to Tofino has reopened after recent closures due to forest fires — time to visit the wild beaches to photograph, forage and feast.
Cinda Chavich
Jun 24, 2023


LONDON CALLING: Victoria has all the trappings for a royal tour on this side of the pond
Victoria, BC — named for a British monarch — has all the trappings for a royal tour, from old world architecture to local gin & high tea.
Cinda Chavich
May 18, 2023


SUMMER IN THE CITY: Food trucks, baked goodies & nice noshes in Victoria
Words and Photos By CINDA CHAVICH KEEP ON TRUCKIN’ A great way to enjoy local dining in the great outdoors is to truck on down to visit...
Cinda Chavich
Mar 15, 2023


BRAINS, BRAWN AND WHISKY: Recipes for a beautiful Burns Night dinner
Planning a Robbie Burns dinner? Here's everything you'll need to fete the bard, with recipes for vegetarian haggis and boozy bread pudding.
Cinda Chavich
Jan 15, 2023


SQUASH SEASON: A primer to help you pick, prep and cook that great pumpkin
Everything you wanted to know about the wide variety of pumpkin and squash in the fall markets - with pumpkin recipes, both savoury & sweet.
Cinda Chavich
Oct 8, 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


RECIPES: Wild Blackberry bars, jam, cocktails and other delicious diversions
Recipes for making jam, cheesecake, squares and cocktails with wild blackberries.
Cinda Chavich
Aug 19, 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
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