Chef Vanessa Ling Yu, caterToronto Vanessa Ling Yu is founder and director of caterToronto, a neighbourhoods-based network working to advance the careers of caterers and cooks in Toronto with access to commercial kitchens, business training, technical supports, as well as feasible and feast-able(!) market opportunities. The large majority of caterToronto...
Chef Doris Fin, Feed Your Bliss Chef Doris Fin is an award winning international chef based out of Toronto. She specializes in plant-based culinary arts, teaches interactive culinary classes, caters private events, is currently working on a cookbook and traveling for her documentary film series featuring food of the world with...
AddaBlooms AddaBlooms is committed to bringing you natural and ancestral foods from the African continent that have high nutrient density, vitamins, and minerals. We are passionate about supporting and nurturing people’s healthy journey with organic foods. At AddaBlooms, we bring you natural foods from the African continent that supports your...
Frogpond Winery Frogpond Farm Organic Winery began in 1996 as an abandoned orchard. After clearing apple, pear and peach trees, vines were planted and nurtured organically producing the first vintage in 2001. Ten acres of vines, Riesling, Cabernet Franc and Merlot surround the pond at our Larkin Road vineyard.Twenty more...
Beny Esguerra and New Tradition Born in Colombia – JUNO Awards Nominee – Ruben ‘Beny’ Esguerra is a multi-instrumentalist, lyricist, arts educator and community worker. As a musician, Ruben leads the New Tradition big band originally created to accompany international artists with some of the most sought-after musicians in Toronto,...
Alchemy Pickle Company Alchemy Pickle Company produces regional and seasonal cultured vegetable pickles, sauerkraut and kimchi, and naturally carbonated sodas with produce purchased direct from Southern Ontario farmers. Fermented pickles, condiments, and beverages that are hand crafted and produced locally have additional benefits besides assisting digestion and contributing to a...
Brickworks Ciderhouse In 2013, childhood friends Chris Noll and Adam Gerrits left behind their careers (with their wives’ permission) and turned their lifelong dream of producing local, craft cider into a reality. Born in downtown Toronto, Brickworks Ciderhouse has become Canada’s fastest growing craft cider brand. We are committed to...
Eden Hagos, Black Foodie Eden Hagos is a celebrated host, food writer, and founder of the media and events company, Black Foodie. She’s an Ethiopian Canadian with a passion for African and Caribbean cuisine and hosts unique food events throughout Toronto. Her work and notable mentions have been featured in:...
Chef Horace Spence, CEE Centre for Young Black Professionals Chef Horace Spence has worked in the food industry for over 8 years. He started out cooking with raw ingredients in an open fire in the Jamaican countryside. His passion for food brought him to studying international cuisines at Ashworth College....
Chef Jesus Gomez, FoodShare As a leader in modelling healthy school food, Jesus approaches his work with great care, mentoring new generations of chefs that find their way to his kitchen through student placements, workplace partnerships, and volunteer postings. Anyone who has the pleasure to collaborate with Jesus comes away...