Hi Everyone! I am very excited to announce – WE finally get to embark on a Cross-Canada Food Road Trip! The launch date will be late June/early July. There are still a few details to be sorted (and not much time) so this is where I am asking for YOUR help. For many who know…
Hi Everyone! – A quick side note – I do have an exciting announcement coming soon – hopefully next Friday if all goes well – but let’s just say I AM VERY EXCITED! And can’t wait for YOU to get involved 🙂 This is my first post about exploring food. I love exploring new recipes. I…
I was lucky enough to visit the little tiny Antigonish, Nova Scotia chocolate factory and store, Peace by Chocolate, owned by the Hadhads, who started out as Syrian refugees in early 2016 and are now running a profitable business. They even sent support to the Fort McMurray fire refugees and efforts. And goodness, is that…
And the winners for the BCPMA and BC Chefs Association 18th Healthy Chef Competition are below (if you haven’t already looked it up 🙂 ) See my previous post to see all of entries! This year, I was fortunate to be a media judge! I definitely stuck to my health bias and emphasized dishes with half…
I’m very excited to be blogging about the BCPMA and BC Chefs Association Healthy Chef Competition! As I wrote about previously, it is a wonderful gala that supports charities including a scholarship for chefs and the heart and stroke foundation. Plus it is incredible food for a lot of people – cooked by a LOT of chefs. Below…
Hello Tasters! I wanted to let you know about a cool event coming up! The BC Produce Marketing Association (BCPMA) and the BC Chefs Association co-hosts the Annual Healthy Chef Competition & Gala (#bchc17). The event supports several charities along with a scholarship for chefs. Chefs can sign up to compete here. Tickets for the event…
I hope you enjoy some of my musings about community meals, warm and welcoming environments and social justice. Here are some questions to think about: How do you feel about community meals? Do you spend time at some as a volunteer? As a participant? How do you make sure everyone is welcome or have you spent…
Hi Everyone, food security is complicated. Last year I had some great conversations Paige Courtice and Allie Stephen, who are currently 4th Year UBC Dietetic students about what food security means. Here are some of their thoughts and I invite you to think about what it might mean for you and comment below. A big…
Hello Tasters! There is a food systems forum in Alberta Feb 3 – 5th. This is how this post started and I went down the rabbit hole of information but I hope you enjoy! Here is the link to sign up for the event! At the bottom of this post is a list of Canadian provincial and…
Happy New Year! It is an exciting time of year where I choose to reflect on the past, choose a mindset for the next year, and move forward in an intentional way to define my next phase in life. This year I have been feeling the loss of my mother’s parents. This being the first…