Thousand Words | Cinda Chavich's Taste Report

A THOUSAND WORDS

You know I love words, but they say a picture is worth a thousand and, as a travel and food photographer, my photo library is filled with thousands of images from all over the world that can tell a visual story on their own.

So here are some photo essays and galleries to take you there in pictures.

BEEF, BUCKLES AND BEER — Celebrate rodeo season with a cowboy cookout

Cowboy cooking is on the menu at the Calgary Stampede — the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth — and that means beef, beans and cold brews!

Cooking

Cinda Chavich

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.

Travel

Cinda Chavich

FINDING FOGO: How a social enterprise put an outport on the map

The Fogo Island Inn is 10 years old this year — so I'm sharing my stories of the people, places, food and landscapes in words and pictures.

Travel

Cinda Chavich

LAND OF GIANTS : The lure & lore of Northern Ireland’s Giant’s Causeway

Northern Ireland’s Giant’s Causeway is just one of the magical and unique spots to explore along the rugged Causeway Coast

Travel

Cinda Chavich

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.

Travel

Cinda Chavich

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

Travel

Cinda Chavich

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.

Beverage

Cinda Chavich

A THOUSAND WORDS: Pescado Zarandeado — grilled fish Mexican style

At his beach bar near San Blas, Pedro Garcia grills fish pulled fresh from the sea — using a traditional recipe for Pescado Zarandeado

Cooking

Cinda Chavich

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.

Cooking

Cinda Chavich