Tasting Victoria

MOD Pizza’s new fall features are here!

MOD Pizza is here with exciting new fall features! Bring family and friends down to the Langford location for pizzas, salads, drinks, and more.  A community-based company that always serves the freshest and warmest pizzas, MOD pizza never disappoints! Fall is here at MOD pizza, come check it out today!

Holiday Comforts at the Bay Centre

Slow down, be kind to yourself and take it all in with the Bay Centre Holiday Comforts

Victoria’s Six Best Cinnamon Buns

Nothing screams fall like cinnamon and baked goods, so dust off those sweatpants and get ready to indulge! We dug deep and tested out more than a dozen different raisinless cinnamon buns across the city and rounded out the top six.  Yes, we said raisinless... but if you are a fan of those tiny dried grapes in your rolled cinnamon pastries, some of these locations also have options for you. Read on and you might find some helpful tips and maybe even your new favourite! 

Day and Night: Sherwood is the place to be in Victoria

Can’t think of a better way to enjoy fall in Victoria than trying out Sherwood’s fall cocktail list' and PM share plates. Their menu uses fresh and local ingredients and they provide a variety of items at any time of the day for Victorians to enjoy when needed.

A local festive brunch you don’t want to miss this season in Victoria

New this December, celebrate the season and gather with friends and family at Aura on weekends for Festive Small Plates Brunch. 

Victoria couple completes journey to sample all 43 Greater Victoria food trucks

In the early months of the pandemic, many Victorians’ hobbies included baking bread or buying up as much toilet paper as their local grocery stores would allow—but not Jeff Poynter and Eden Oliver. The couple decided that they wanted to make an effort to support local restaurants, although they didn’t yet feel comfortable eating indoors. 

Coffee beans and consistency: Victoria’s 2% Jazz celebrates ethical, farm-to-mug fare

Meet the people behind The Daily Roast. While many cafes and restaurants alternated throughout the pandemic between opening and closing indoor dining, 2% Jazz has kept their doors open but seats off-limits the whole time.

Niche Grocerant fills a new niche in Broadmead Village Eat Local – Meet Local

Functioning as both a grocery outlet and a restaurant, the newly opened Niche Grocerant at Broadmead Village is a welcome addition to the neighbourhood. Whether you are looking for ready-made meals to serve at home, meat and cheese boards, savoury appetizers, fresh baking, or even a bouquet of flowers, you will find an array of options here.

Chef on the Run’s homestyle English cuisine remains a Sidney staple after 25 years

More and more people relied on the business as an essential service during the pandemic. Not much has changed at Chef on the Run in the 25 years since the business first opened in Sidney. Much of the menu of homemade English cuisine they served in 1997 remains the same and ownership of the business is soon to be passed on to another generation of the same family.

House of Boateng Fine Foods has opened a second location

House of Boateng (HOB) Fine Foods has opened a new gourmet marketplace/retail store/event venue in Langford. This new venue will house a selection of exclusive ingredients and products from HOB select pantry, where you can discover an array of local products and frozen goods ready-made to assist you in your delicious meal creations.

Syrian refugee’s catering business takes off through Facebook

Safaa Naeman’s Syriana Catering is struggling to keep up with demand. Safaa Naeman doesn’t have much time for sleep. Between a full time job, a burgeoning business, and two teenage sons to raise, most nights she gets just four to five hours of shut-eye. The Naeman family arrived in Victoria about four years ago as refugees from Syria through a private sponsorship organized by a group of about 20 people.

Decadent, creamy milkshakes to enjoy in Victoria any time of year

Chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, cool mint, marshmallow, blueberry cheesecake, triple nut, caramel, piña colada—there is a milkshake for everyone.

A foodie tour of Oak Bay

Oak Bay is best known for impeccable gardens and gorgeous ocean views. But it deserves equal praise for its food scene, with an incredible concentration of great restaurants, cafes, and delis. So let’s give it its proper due with a day-long self-guided foodie tour. Here are eight of Tasting Victoria’s top picks in the area. Walk, run, or cycle between them to build your appetite and take in the scenery along the way.

Recipe: Pumpkin Spice Coffee Cake

Fall has arrived here in Victoria, and what better way to celebrate than with a pumpkin spice recipe?! This Pumpkin Spice Coffee Cake is the perfect fall recipe and can be enjoyed for breakfast, dessert, or even an afternoon snack with coffee or tea. The cake is super soft and moist thanks to pureed pumpkin, and the streusel topping adds a bit of crunch. The addition of a maple glaze really makes this a celebratory fall dessert!

Upgrade Your Daily Coffee

Paid Partnership with Upgrade Victoria Upgrade Victoria Cafe can help take your coffee game to the next level. The Dave’s Upgraded coffee beverages, named after Upgrade Labs CEO Dave Asprey, are not your average lattes or blended hot drinks. They’re a selection of high-performance drinks that can have a massive impact on your energy and …

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20 Victoria restaurants to check out this season

If you’re on the hunt for new eateries and restaurants to try, here are 20 great options to check out this season. We’ve put together our favourite places to get seafood, Italian, Indian, and more!

Experience love at first bite with Fresh Prep

This story is sponsored by Fresh Prep. There’s cooking, and then there’s cooking with passion, creativity, and love. Just ask Fresh Prep, Western Canada’s favourite meal kit delivery service.  At Fresh Prep, the energy and passion they put into a recipe starts at ingredient selection and grows every step of the way.  The Fresh Prep …

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Sherwood is the place to be

Sherwood is here for you. Whether you’re hungry or thirsty or just need a friend, Sherwood delivers on the promise of comfort, inclusivity and European café-culture pedigree.

Fall for these 5 seasonal treats in Victoria

Check out these 5 bakeries and cafes in Victoria for all the fall treats to try and savour this season! See individual Instagrams and websites for order details.