When Aiza Del La Cruz was growing up in the Philippines, she was obsessed with watching cooking shows. She found the chefs fascinating and their uniforms eye-catching. She thought to herself, “I think...
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Chef Valerie Jankovich grew up cooking with her grandmother, who was passionate about her garden of vegetables and fruit. She now brings this passion for locally-produced ingredients to her position at the University...
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Chef Andrew Dahl’s passion for cooking began at a young age while shadowing and observing his mother create delicious food in the kitchen. A talented home cook, he fondly remembers helping her prepare...
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Liesbet Vandepoel likes to think of a household’s sourdough as an extension of the family. Like a pet. Afterall, it is a living, ‘breathing’ organism you feed, grow and care for. So maybe...
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Jordan’s first interaction with cooking came at the age of 7. He remembers his teacher assigning a rather interesting project; to make something by himself, present his creation to an audience, and describe...
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Even if you’re unfamiliar with the name Kurt Zdesar, you’re probably familiar with his work. Restaurateur Extraordinaire Kurt Zdesar is the heart and brain behind internationally recognized restaurants brands such as Nobu, Ping...
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Photo Credit: Ash Nayler Photography This past May, the Terroir Symposium took place at The Carlu in Toronto with the theme of ‘Choices’. In the opening remarks, Chef Amanda Cohen of Dirt Candy...
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Photo by @MurtazaDaud Pour la version française, cliquez ici. Mary Oliveira was born and raised in Brazil. It was there while completing a post-secondary degree in business that her life intersected with a...
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The average Canadian household spends about $2,000 per year eating in restaurants, and it is the number one preferred activity for spending time with family and friends. With more than 97,000 locations, the...
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As a Red Seal chef and having worked in the business of hospitality my entire life, I couldn’t foresee myself becoming a specialist within the field of long-term care or care-based retirement. ...
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