Flipping through Renée Kohlman’s cookbook ‘All the Sweet Things’, I stop and begin reading about ‘Gilbert and the Pear’. Here, Renée tells the story of a summer spent working in the Yukon at...
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Alex Cioppa is a freelance writer in Toronto, Canada. She writes about food, beauty and lifestyle, and travel. She has an insatiable appetite.
‘Canadian cuisine’ is hard to define. We often ask chefs what they think defines ‘Canadian food’ and of course, the answer varies. As Chef Adam Ryan says, “there is no right or wrong...
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Chef Jason Licker has an impressive resume. He’s worked at Nobu in Miami, Union Square Cafe in New York City, and has helped opened Ce La Vie locations across Asia. He took home...
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Chef Jason Licker came from a family of “eaters” as he puts it. However, his interest in desserts was ironically sparked by Snackwells. A fat-free, low-sugar sandwich cookie that was marketed as a...
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Hearing Jeremy Charles speak to his newest cookbook ‘Wildness: An Ode to Newfoundland and Labrador‘, the love he harbors for the local terroir, scenery, and people is evident. The cookbook was written to...
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Chef Jeremy Charles doesn’t strike me as someone who enjoys the limelight. He addresses Pay Chen, the host of tonight’s event at Toronto’s George Brown College, directly when she asks him questions. He...
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Michaela Morris wears many hats. She’s a wine writer, educator, speaker, and a judge for wine competitions as well. In her past life, she worked as marketing manager for premium wine importing company...
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Angela Aiello’s alter ego is ‘Super Wine Girl’ – fitting as I imagine that her super powers include being a sharp entrepreneur with a deep understanding of branding, and the ability to translate...
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Chef Louise Lu was born and raised in Chengdu, Sichuan province of China and moved to Canada at the age of 17. Her love of food was inspired by her great-grandmother and fueled...
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Though Chef Paul Rogalski grew up in Calgary, he spent summers in Durham, Ontario with his Ukrainian grandparents. It was there that he grew to appreciate good food. His grandmother would grow fresh...
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