Victoria is the capital of British Columbia, the City of Gardens, and a seaweed harvester's heaven. Meet our host, Amanda Swinimer @dakinitidalwilds, also called the Mermaid of the Pacific. On our very first episode of MUNCHIES Guide to Victoria, Amanda complimentary dives for wild seaweed off the coast of Victoria and sells her harvest to some of the best breweries, distilleries, and restaurants in the area.
On our very first episode of MUNCHIES Guide to Victoria, Amanda begins it off where she's most comfortable: in Victoria's clear blue waters. After harvesting wild seaweed, she makes her way to Sheringham Distillery, a gin distiller who utilizes Amanda's seaweed to make their flagship acclaimed Seaside Gin. Amanda keeps the day going strong at Whistle Buoy Developing Company where her seaweed is used to make a specialty neon green-blue beer. Lastly, Amanda heads to tempt Restaurant & Bar to make some kelp-infused fish and chips and enjoy dinner loaded with scallops, salmon and Amanda's seaweed.
Made in Collaboration with Destination Greater Victoria.
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Thanks for stopping by! It was a pleasure to host you and be a part of it 🍻
Looks amazing. I would love to have some beers there when I travel to Canada
Great video. I live south of Victoria in Washington state. Most Americans AND Canadians don’t know how beautiful Victoria is. I’ve been to every major city in the US and Canada and I believe Victoria is a top city.
Bull kelp is a very tasty snack. Also, great circular journey of grain at Whistle Buoy!
Munchies, this was cool. Part 2 please.
Nice to see both my current and previous hood! Good job!
Looking forward to the next episode!!!
Looks real good! Victoria is where my favourite internet celeb group Loading Ready Run are from, it’s nice to find out more about the place 😀
Pumped for this series! Love to see it
Nice video, though I question whether Lure even has the best fish & chips in Victoria. Personally I think Red Fish Blue Fish and Willow’s Galley are both better, and they are also both a heck of lot less pretentious and a lot more affordable.
Lived here for several years. Inner Harbour still looks awesome!
Amanda setting the bar high on how marine biologists should roll!! 😈😈🔥
This feels like early 2000’s Munchies, and I think exactly what we need!
WELL DONE! Vice/Munchies has always been at its best when it goes from Canada to the world.
As a PNW kid this makes me want to return to the area then I remember how grey and drizzly it is for half the year.
I do love the landscape, food and lifestyle though. This episode only reinforces my affinity.
Music over the speech could be 25% less.
I agree, the mixing was way off. Almost unwatchable at the brewery part.
Loved this, absolutely fabulous! More, please!
Great video! But the person doing the sound mixing should tone down the music quite a bit… 🙂
10 mins into the video and finally fish and chips!
Sounds good