Ruth Klahsen is living proof of how an individual can have a transformative effect on local food systems. After 25 years as a professional chef, she embarked on an adventure that would see her become one of Canada's most celebrated cheesemakers. Through innovative use of Community Shared Agriculture (CSA) fundraising, Ruth established Monforte Dairy as […]
Join local food maverick Joshna Maharaj for an discussion about about how we understand our cultural identities through food. The pursuit of "authenticity" in food is elusive at best, divisive at worst, and ultimately more of a myth than perhaps we're willing to admit. What makes a dish "authentic"? The ethnicity of the cook? The […]
A veteran food entrepreneur and food historian, Abeda will be talking about legacy of the spice trade and its influence on culinary history. "Spice — the very word conjures up visions of exotic places and tastes. For a very long time spices were rare and exotic, sought in far-flung parts of Asia, Africa, and South […]
Tonya Surman is one of Canada’s leading social entrepreneurs, forging visionary ideas that inspire, models that harness collaboration, and spaces that accelerate systemic change. Tonight's talk — Revolution starts in the Kitchen — will look at the power of food for social change. Food is one of the most universal and fundamental human experiences, one […]
The Depanneur is honoured to have local food pioneer Wayne Roberts as our guest for this month's Table Talk, speaking about food, multiculturalism and interculturalism. Wayne Roberts is a Canadian food policy analyst and writer, widely respected for his role as one of the founders of the Toronto Food Policy Council, a citizen body of […]
The Depanneur is honoured to have Lisa Kates and Darcy Higgins as our guests for April's Table Talk, speaking about Moss Park Market, a pilot storage container grocery in a neighbourhood that has few accessible fresh food stores. This is a timely subject since many communities are losing their only grocery stores due to new developments […]
Not many people can claim to have a breadth of experience that ranges from starting a restaurant to running a print shop to being a partner in an ad agency to animating the world of social innovation, but Patrick Robinson is one of them. Currently in the Masters program in Strategic Foresight and Innovation at […]
Michael Sacco is the founder of ChocoSol, an artisanal chocolate company, learning community and social enterprise promoting organic cacao production and indigenous knowledge through horizontal trade and direct collaboration with the growers. Through chocolate, Micheal extends a symbolic invitation for dignity, creativity and learning. Michael will be talking about the roots of Meso-American permacultures: the […]
Petra Kassun-Mutch roots in feminism and cheese run equally deep. She was founder and CEO of Fifth Town Artisan Cheese, a for-profit social enterprise focused on making handcrafted goat and sheep's milk cheeses from locally sourced dairy in Prince Edward County. In addition to over 38 product awards, including three-time Grand Champion, Petra also led […]
Last-minute change - Moved to Wed. Sep. 6! PEI-native Chef Charlotte Langley’s “Maritime Chic” permeates the many fun and interesting food projects she has on the go. She is the founder of Scout Canning and Events, offering a range of small-batch artisanal canned goods, and the animating force behind a slew of fabulous food events […]
