How Nuba Tisane, an Egyptian Family Business, Brought Homemade Hibiscus Tea to Market
For founder Amal Soliman and her daughter Gina El Kattan, food and agriculture are woven so intricately into their lives that they believe it is passed through their bloodline. The family, including Soliman’s husband and son, moved to Canada from Egypt in 2011. They left behind a successful family
With CELI, Two Sisters Are Building The Next Chapter of Their Family’s Jewellery Dream
If you want to truly learn about someone, the jewellery they wear can speak volumes. Take jewellery designer Chau Lui’s hands, adorned with rings that each tell a story. Her engagement ring, which she designed with her husband after being together for 14 years, is a four-carat oval diamond with th
For Chef Rafa Covarrubias, Cooking is About Creating Home
Born in central Mexico’s Querétaro, a young Rafa Covarrubias moved to Calgary in 2013 to pursue a culinary career. His star rose rapidly after graduating from culinary school. He became the sous chef at Calgary’s MARKET, the award-winning Calgary dining staple which turned into a “roaming res
How Sash Simpson Is Giving Back to the Orphanage Where He Grew Up
Philanthropy runs in Chef Sash Simpson’s family. His mother, Sandra Simpson, adopted him from the Families for Children orphanage in Coimbatore, India, a non-profit she founded around 1974. Known as “Babu” while living on the streets prior to his time there, Sash credits his adoptive mother wi
The Unexpected Judgment In Embracing Your Culinary Roots
One day last December, a queue amassed just ahead of lunch service at Winnipeg’s Basta! Filipino Kitchen. It was opening day for the new quick-service restaurant from chef Norman Pastorin, and it was drawing a crowd. After ordering, instead of taking a seat to wait for the text that their food was
