Food | Drink

Six holiday-themed activities in Victoria this December

Looking to get creative or make a homemade gift for the holidays? 4Cats has a variety of holiday-themed clay workshops available throughout December. They offer instructor-led and self-guided workshops, making…

Here’s how to host the perfect Thanksgiving as a student

There’s nothing quite like Thanksgiving dinner. It’s one of my favourite meals, paired with a certain type of cozy fall feeling that just can’t be topped. When I moved away…

You should help make fried rice at UVic’s next belonging dinner

Are you sick of eating cafeteria-style hunks of meat and vegetables on a plastic tray? Escape the never-ending culinary horrors and attend a Belonging Dinner at UVic.

¡Que Viva México! Festival Mexicano brings vibrant movement to Victoria’s Inner Harbor

As temperatures soared from July 13–14, Victoria’s Ship Point hosted the annual Festival Mexicano.

Ten restaurant patios to check out in Victoria this summer 

One of the most popular open patio restaurants in downtown Victoria is Craft Beer Market. It opened its doors in September of 2022, replacing Canoe Brewpub, and has been buzzing…

Is Tombo Eats worth the hype?

Tombo Eats is the newest cafe/bakery/restaurant that just launched in Victoria. The eatery’s motto is “good food, made here.”

Bitter truths about the chocolate industry, and the UVic students working to improve it

“What’s good about Fairtrade is that you do have to meet [certain] social and environmental standards,” says one student.

New Mystic Market outlets bring novelty and variety to campus food

When two new food outlets — Flamin’ Good Chicken and Pickle and Spice — arrived in Mystic Market, I jumped at the chance to test them out.

Five local beers that won’t break the bank

There’s no better way to embrace casual drinking than by immersing yourself in the wonderful world of craft beers. It’s a mystery why anyone would still buy imports, when there…