Meet the Maker: Michael’s Dolce
Michael Sunderland has had a pretty sweet career – literally! The Ottawa-based confectioner spent over two decades perfecting the art of making desserts at an assortment of restaurants and catering businesses, including the prestigious Fairmont Hotels and Resorts. But it was
Meet the Maker: Mi Cocina
Food is a time machine. The lovely perfume of a sauce reducing on a stovetop or something baking in the oven can transport us through time and space, evoking memories of people and places we love. And if you were
Meet the Maker: Artizen Kombucha
In ancient China, it was created by leaving tea and honey out in the hot sun. In Russia, it's known as chainiy grib, which translates to "tea mushroom" in English. In the 1960s, health-conscious California hippies called it "brewed tea." Today,
Meet the Maker: Nouri+Bites
4500 km is a long way to go for a taste of home. This is how Maria Cordova-Lorrain – born and raised in Mexico – felt living in her adopted home of Rockland, Ontario. Maria longed for seasonings to recreate the
Meet the Maker: Bushgarden Farm
Flip through photos of Bushgarden Farm, and you'll see a deep, unmistakable love and commitment to family, animals and land. Nigel Smith's family have been farming in the Village of Elgin, Ontario, since the 1820s. The farm has always been home
Meet the Maker: 23 & Co.
What do cookies and hockey have in common? If you ask 23 & Co. founder Krista Gill, the answer is: "Everything!" For years, Krista made a pre-game ritual of baking cookies before her husband played hockey. This might not provide the
Meet the Maker: Glengarry Fine Cheese
Meet the Maker: Glengarry Fine Cheese. Margaret Peter-Morris' family history is a big part of her success. Margaret is the founder/owner at Glengarry Fine Cheese, situated on her family's ancestral lands in the corner of South Glengarry Township on the shores of
Meet the Maker: The Garlic Box
On a small farm nestled on the stretch of land between Lakes Huron and Ontario, fields of garlic bulbs grow happily in the limestone-rich soil. This is the home of The Garlic Box, one of Canada's best-loved garlic growers and
Meet the Maker: Mom’s Homemade Salsa
Ottawa-based cook Cheryl Wilcox has been making salsa since the early 2000's. Cheryl spent years refining and perfecting her recipe; her family and friends have raved about her recipe for years, encouraging her to bottle and sell her delicious salsa.