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


WRAP & ROLL: Memories of Jamaica in a spicy, homey, hand-held roti wrap
A hidden take-away jogs my culinary memory, and leads me back to a favourite recipe for flatbread filled with curried potatoes and chicken.
Cinda Chavich


ECOTOURISM IN CANADA: A sailing adventure for whale and grizzly bear watching in BC
My sailing tour in BC waters aboard the Island Roamer — watching orcas, humpback whales and bears, and exploring indigenous culture.
Cinda Chavich


GO SLOW: Lumache is a tiny temple of authentic Italian pasta in Victoria
Lumache is a new, award-winning restaurant, making artisan pasta in Victoria, BC
Cinda Chavich


VICTORIA’S RESTAURANT RESET: Old faces, new places in the BC capital
The latest news about the best restaurants and chefs in Victoria, BC
Cinda Chavich


A KEEPER KALE SALAD: With asparagus and edamame, this spring salad makes a meal
This combination of kale, roasted asparagus and edamame is the best spring salad recipe I've found — thanks to Yotam Ottolenghi for the inspiration!
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


SLICE AND DICE: Icebox cookies, from easy bakes to culinary art
Nostalgic and convenient, icebox (a.k.a. refrigerator) cookies are having a modern moment
Cinda Chavich


ROSEMEAD HOUSE: A new boutique hotel in Victoria, for fine dining, cool cocktails and spa getaways
Janevca, the beautiful new restaurant in the historic Rosemead House in Esquimalt, is the posh new spot to dine.
Cinda Chavich


DISCOVERING HEIRLOOM APPLES: Old varieties growing in our own back yards
We're harvesting heirloom apples around Victoria, and using them in fall recipes, from apple bread pudding and apple kuchen to tarte tatin.
Cinda Chavich


SPRING TONIC: It's time to search for nettles, a coastal forager's feast
Head to the forest to harvest young stinging nettles in the spring, you will be rewarded with a healthy and tasty treat!
Cinda Chavich
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