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Jasmine Mangalaseril 🧁
As Annie and Aretha sang, Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves. While men get most of the attention and almost all the investment funds, women are doing the work, founding, running and growing food production companies.

We’ve a few local female-founded companies who are stocking shop shelves across the province and country, and supplying restaurants. So, For International Women's Day, I chatted with a couple of them about their journeys:

Morgan from Green Goddess Fromagerie
Becky from Beck's Broth

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/green-goddess-fromagerie-beck-s-broth-waterloo-region-guelph-1.7477608

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Morgan Mitchell (left) founder of Green Goddess fromagerie with Food Safety Manager, Alejandra Beltran (middle), and Kara Thurston, Operations Manager (right).
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Day 23 of 30 Days of Local Food: ForeQuarter Butcher Shop

When the price of meat began rising, I shifted most of my meat budget to local independent butchers who focus on locally sourced products. If I'm paying more, I figure I should support those who treat and feed their animals and birds well. Happy animals produced happy meat, as I say. I bounce around – we’re lucky to have choice – but over the past six, eight months, I’ve pretty much found myself returning time and time again to ForeQuarter. The meats are sourced from local/nearby farmers, committed to ethical and sustainable practices. The quality and flavour are so much better than what’s in those plastic-wrapped trays that sit under fluorescent lights. Plus, the folks there are just lovely.

ForeQuarter Butcher Shop: 217 Louisa St, Kitchener

#BuyLocal #Canada #SMB #WaterlooRegion #WellingtonCounty #GuelphFoodies #Waterloofoodies #kitchenerfoodies #CambridgeFoodies #KitchenerWaterlooFoodies #CanadianFood #Meat #Butchers #kweats #ExploreWaterlooRegion #Food #Mastonom
The cold case at ForeQuarter, displaying various cuts, sausages, burgers.
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Day 22 of 30 Days of Local Food: Mountainoak Cheese

Adam van Bergeijk has been a cheesemaker for more than 40 years. The Dutch farm crisis of the 80s led his family to immigrate to Wilmot Township almost 30 years ago—the land is part of a finite amount of precious, fertile space: once lost, it will not return. Within a few years, he restarted cheesemaking. It wasn’t long before Mountainoak began winning international cheesemaking competitions. Adam, his wife Hanne, and their cheeses are local, national, and international culinary gems.



Mountainoak Cheese: 3165 Huron Road, New Hamburg

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Adam holding one of his gorgeous cheese wheels in an aging room
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Jasmine Mangalaseril 🧁
Day 21 of 30 Days of Local Food: Albert's Doughnut Bake Shop

I know there’s a chain doughnut (oops donut) shop every few metres, but there’s really nothing like a doughnut made onsite by a third-generation master baker. Albert Warzecha’s display case is filled with ethereal, fresh-made goodnesses that come powdered, glazed, sprinkled or filled. Lightly crisp on the outside, airy and pillowy on the inside. Coffee not needed.

The pic: Albert’s display case

Albert’s Doughnuts Bake Shop: 250 Dundas St S, Cambridge

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Albert's display case: cinnamon buns, dutchies, various filled doughnuts, incl Canadian Maple, PB&J, Lemon Meringue and fancy-topped ones like Skor and Reese's Pieces
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Day 20 of 30 Days of Local Food: The Dessert Artist/Jamaican Patties

Vive la patty resistance! This week's CBCKW food column celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Patty Wars and the deliciousness that is the Jamaican patty. PLUS I chatted with the AWESOME Rochelle Williams who's @thedessertartistinc, about her handmade fantastically flaky, flavourfVive la patty resistance! This week's CBCKW food column celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Patty Wars and the deliciousness that is the Jamaican patty. PLUS I chatted with the AWESOME Rochelle Williams who's The Dessert Artist, about her handmade fantastically flaky, flavourful finds.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/jamaican-patty-the-dessert-artist-rochelle-williams-waterloo-region-1.7464974

#Canada #FoodWriting #WaterlooRegion #WellingtonCounty #GuelphFoodies #Waterloofoodies #kitchenerfoodies #CambridgeFoodies #KitchenerWaterlooFoodies #kweats #CanadianFood #JamaicanFood #jamaicanpatties #ExploreWaterlooRegion #CBC #food #Mastonom
A Jamaican Patty, cut in half so we can see the abundant filling. The pastry is super flaky and the colour of sunset
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Day 20 of 30 Days of Local Food: Humble Lotus

“In one big mouthful, this tempura tiger shrimp roll mixes sweet and salty, crunchy and tender, clean and earthy, and offers a sting. Like its eponymous snake, there’s some fight and bite.” I wrote those words about the Black Mamba when I reviewed The Humble Lotus a couple of years ago. It was my first of many, many visits. But there’s more to this dtk takeaway than creative and tasty sushi. They built conscientious eating into the business – values embracing inclusiveness, sustainability, accessibility, and (as much as possible) local sourcing (plus all tips go to a local child nutrition program). Good people, doing good things, serving good food. What more can I ask?


The Humble Lotus: B-388 King St E, Kitchener

#BuyLocal #Canada #SMB #WaterlooRegion #WellingtonCounty #GuelphFoodies #Waterloofoodies #kitchenerfoodies #CambridgeFoodies #KitchenerWaterlooFoodies #CanadianFood #Sushi #SEAsianFood #kweats #ExploreWaterlooRegion #Food #Mastonom
Two sets of sushi on wooden boards
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Day 18 of 30 Days of Local Food: Eby Manor (dairy)

We’re really lucky to have a safe supply of Canadian milk (and meats and veggies and…). Chances are, if you’re buying fresh milk here, it’s produced by Canadian dairy farmers. Most of the fresh cow milk we get here is from cows that produce milk with A1 proteins, but here in Waterloo, Eby Manor has been producing Guernsey milk (with A2 proteins) for more than a dozen years And I’ve been using it almost as long. Fantastic straight, in tea, and baking, frankly my best homemade ice creams are made with it.

Eby Manor Dairy Market: 1174 Weeby Place, Waterloo
(also available at dozens of independent shops and a few mainstream grocers in Waterloo-Wellington)

#BuyLocal #Canada #SMB #WaterlooRegion #WellingtonCounty #GuelphFoodies #Waterloofoodies #kitchenerfoodies #CambridgeFoodies #KitchenerWaterlooFoodies #CanadianFood #CanadianDairy #A2Milk #kweats #ExploreWaterlooRegion #Food #Mastonom
Two bottles of Eby Manor 4.8% milk in glass bottles (cream top, too!)
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Jasmine Mangalaseril 🧁
Day 17 of 30 Days of Local Food: The Craft Gin Trail

I couldn’t decide which of local gin distiller to highlight for my 30 days, so I’m lumping them all in today. Distilling is one of this part of the world’s oldest industries, and this area is home to some historically significant ones (Seagram’s). Regulation changes brought in a new crop of craft distillers. I visited many of them this summer. Each has their own takes on my favourite spirit, and most have other spirits on the go (whisky, rum, voddy, etc) as well as premixes.


Silver Fox Distillery - 7999 Wellington Rd 109, Arthur
Elora Distilling Company - 102 Metcalfe St, Unit 4, Elora,
Dixon's Distilled Spirits - 355 Elmira Road north, Unit 106, Guelph
John Sleeman and Sons/Spring Mill Distillery - 43 Arthur Street S, Unit A, Guelph
Junction 56 - 45 Cambria Street Stratford
Willibald Farm Distillery & Brewery - 1271 Reidsville Rd., Ayr
Mann's Distillery - 581 West Street, Brantford

#BuyLocal #Canada #CanadianFood #CanadianDrink #SMB #WaterlooRegion #WellingtonCounty #GuelphFoodies #Waterloofoodies #kitchenerfoodies #CambridgeFoodies #KitchenerWaterlooFoodies #Gin #Distillers #kweats #ExploreWaterlooRegion #Food #Mastonom
A copper still at the Spring Mill Distillery in Guelph
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Day 16 of 30 Days of Local Food: Oakridge Acres

Each time I’ve driven to Oakridge Acres, a bison farm, I’ve caught a glimpse of those magnificent beasts in their paddocks. Big woolly, and surly, their lean meat is irony and minerally—I’ve made cedar-braised shortibs, burgers and samosas from their meats. The farm shop’s chest freezers are filled with meats from other local and nearby producers, and its shelves, bins and racks feature baking, produce and products grown nearby. Plus, they’ve a kitchen turning out delicious soups, entrees, and savoury pies.

Oakridge Acres: 2132 Greenfield Rd., Ayr

#BuyLocal #Canada #SMB #WaterlooRegion #WellingtonCounty #GuelphFoodies #Waterloofoodies #kitchenerfoodies #CambridgeFoodies #KitchenerWaterlooFoodies #CanadianFood #IndigenousFood #Bison #kweats #ExploreWaterlooRegion #Food #Mastonom
Auntie bisons and a baby in a paddock, a couple of aunties are giving me the evil eye
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Day 15 of 30 Days of Local Food: Azores Bakery

This year marks the 35th anniversary of Joe and Anna Couto buying Cambridge’s Azores Bakery. Known for their Portuguese buns and breads, available in mainstream grocers in Southwestern Ontario. Attached to their Elgin Street bakery is their shop, which hosts a trove of Portuguese and European food and household products. They’ve also got sweet and hot counters, serving traditional Portuguese food. Their caldo verde is what’s needed during these snow storms, but for me, their bifanas and grilled chorizo are must-haves.

Azores Bakery: 244 Elgin Street, Cambridge

#BuyLocal #Canada #CanadianFood #LocalFood #SMB #WaterlooRegion #WellingtonCounty #GuelphFoodies #Waterloofoodies #kitchenerfoodies #CambridgeFoodies #KitchenerWaterlooFoodies #PortugueseFood #CanadianFood #kweats #ExploreWaterlooRegion #Food #Mastonom
A bifana (pork steak sandwich) in it's wrapper. Yes, I asked for hot peppers :)
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Day 12 of 30 Days of Local Food: Champa Kitchen

Uncompromised flavours say so much about the people and cultures, and I’m happy Outhoumphonh (Linda) and her family prepare the foods of their Lao homeland for us. Her dishes—bright, pungent, salty, sticky, crispy, sweet, herbaceous—are always something to look forward to. My favourites are too many to mention, but nothing has ever disappointed.

Champa Kitchen: 21 King St. N, Waterloo

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(L) Pad Kee Mao with Tofu (R) Nam Khao
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Day 14 of 30 Days of Local Food: KW Coffee Collective

What started with a thrift store popcorn popper evolved into KW Coffee Collective. Founded by Ron Donaldson, the shared coffee roasting facility and incubator is the second of its kind in Canada. Members – coffee professionals, winemakers turning their palates to a different drink, café owners improving the quality of their coffee or adding a revenue stream – are mostly within a reasonable drive of KW, but some come from as far as Ottawa and Montreal. Apart from introductory roasting sessions (for members), they also offer educational and cupping sessions, open to the public.

KW Coffee Collective: 110-50 Ottawa St S, Kitchener

#BuyLocal #Canada #CanadianFood #SMB #WaterlooRegion #WellingtonCounty #GuelphFoodies #Waterloofoodies #kitchenerfoodies #CambridgeFoodies #KitchenerWaterlooFoodies #Coffee #kweats #ExploreWaterlooRegion #Food #Mastonom
Looking at the progress of the coffee roast via the roaster’s coffee sampler
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Jasmine Mangalaseril 🧁
In what feels like a deluge of franchises and chains independent restaurants and cafes like Atmosphere can be a refuge from corporate food for corporate (and processed food) palates and corporate bottom lines with creative dishes using local food. I visited Atmosphere as part of my Taste Detours local food tour and this jerk chicken wrap, with salad (and that fantastic dressing) stay in my mind.

Atmosphere cafe + etc: 24 Carden Street Market Square, Guelph

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Said jerk chicken wrap and salad
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Day 10 of 30 Days of Local Food: Herrles Country Market

It’s a seasonal business, open from spring to autumn, but for 60 years, the Herrle Family has brought the best, in-season fruits and vegetables from their farm, excellent produce from nearby farmers and other foods and ingredients made locally. And, importantly, their products are priced fairly to customers and farmers. It’ll be a few months before they open for the new season, but, I’ll be looking forward to flats of summer strawberries and, later, just sweet enough corn.

Herrle’s Country Farm Market: 1243 Erb's Rd, St Agatha

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The interior of Herrles. Bins of rhubarb, apples, asparagus, berries, strawberries are in the foreground. In the background are courgettes, mushrooms, red, green, and gold capsicum peppers, carrots, sweet potatoes. There's also another row of bins with canning and canning supplies. The walls are barnboard with various jugs and wheels and things.
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Day 9 of 30 Days of Local Food: Cambridge Food Bank

It may seem odd to some to include a food bank in a local food round up, but local food isn’t only about restaurants, shops, and makers. Given the overall rise in needed food supports, I’d be remiss to ignore them. Out in Cambridge, the Food Bank offers a range of programs to help their community, from a self-help pantry to mobile food markets to nutrition and cooking programs designed for all ages.

Cambridge: 54 Ainslie Street South, Cambridge

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Ingredients and recipe for a youth-focussed cooking class
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Jasmine Mangalaseril 🧁

More adventures in banking had me take Cardamummy to a branch to deal with things. A new issue cropped up, which I'll have to sort on Monday. But on the way in, she saw Shiva's Dosa and squealed with delight. Needless to say, we stopped in.

She's not a young thing. Kinda wobbly and prone to mental meandering. Our LOVELY server, Uthra, was so sweet and patient as mum was busy being mum.

Sipping South Indian coffees as we wait for our takeaway. You can see mum's hand around her takeaway cup. She's wearing a purple an black shirt with a black cardigan. The table has cup lids and a wooden stir stick. the top of the restaurant menu can also be seen.
Our bounty. A bowl of sambar, a plate of masala dosa. Pots of coconut and another chutney. A dish of keera vada and a bowl of Manchurian chicken.
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ICYMI, Pics from my latest resto review dtk's The Humble Lotus. I'm happy to share my adventures, but this one...I'm super happy about. A la carte sushi and SE Asian bowls, made by a fantastic family focused on doing good in the community.

#restaurantreviewer #foodwriter #WaterlooRegion #sushi #SEAsianFood #kweats #eatlocal

therecord.com/life/food-wine/d

Spicy Tuna roll with a blob of wasabi and an unfurling of pickled ginger
Two square plates of a la carte sushi - on beautifully striated salmon sashimi and a campfire roll (also with salmon) speckled with sesame seed. The second has four individual pieces: Dragon Roll w/ Shrimp tempura, torched BBQ eel, tempura sweet potatoes, avocado tempura bits, masago; Spider Roll with tempura whole soft-shelled crab and sweet potato; Coco Roll with salt-cured house-made tofu, avocado, toasted coconut, and fresh pineapple and coconut milk-based koko loco sauce; Black Mamba roll with tempura tiger shrimp, and the torched eel nigiri.
Close up of the I'm Shellfish Roll, featuring Poached shrimp, burnt-butter scallops, kani, cucumber, spicy sesame sauce.
Lemongrass chicken bowl with baby bok choi and a small bowl of nuoc cham with shards of chillies floating on top.
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Lovely, light and *lightly seasoned* homestyle chicken noodle soup from my latest review. This time, I’ve found myself at the lovely cafe 22 Uptown Waterloo.

At at time when factory food and committee-approved interiors and menus of chains and franchises seem to be taking over, it's nice to have these little independent spots that offer fresh-made, simple dishes.

therecord.com/life/food-wine/d

A bowl of chicken noodle soup. Lots of chunks of carrots and celery amongst the oodles of noodles and chicken pieces. The light broth is speckled with parsley.
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