“You always hear, don't do food and beverage, and I was like, we're never doing food and beverage. And then here we are doing food and...

“I grew up a bit of a punk rock kid who wanted to get out - there weren't a lot of creative opportunities here in the late ‘90s. But I...

Growing up in Calgary, Nick Suche’s first job was at Joey’s Seafood as a dishwasher, and he'd work in restaurants each summer, until...

From Liverpool to New Zealand and back again, to Australia, Canada, Scotland, and back to Canada, Sam Clark has packed a lot into 30...

Born and raised in Edmonton, Cam Dobranski’s parents had medical and scientific backgrounds. He always loved cooking, and as a young teen...

Growing up in Niigata, Japan, tea played an important role in Michiko Ono’s family. Their home had a traditional Japanese guest room with...

“I've always loved food,” says Linda McNally. “My father was crown prosecutor of Hanna, Craigmyle, and Delia, and he was delighted with...

On Mathieu Paré’s first day at school, they had to draw what they wanted to be when they grew up. Most boys drew policemen and...

As a youngster growing up in Thunder Bay, Paul Poutanen was fascinated by magicians. “I always wanted to know how they did it, and that's...

“I've been a keen follower of history ever since I was a little kid,” says Bruce Soley. “I used to read encyclopedias at night, and my...

As a youngster, Dallas Flexhaug didn't know what she was going to be when she grew up, so when she graduated high school, she took a year...

“My life story is the story of many immigrants,” says Joe Giusti. “They had the opportunity to come to this great country of ours in the...

Blaine Armstrong’s first job, at 15 years old, was working the graveyard shift at Denny's in Victoria, B.C. He had no idea then that this...

Jimmy Nguyen was born and raised in Calgary by his mom, who had immigrated with just $20 in her pocket, and while it was a tough...

At university, Nathalie Gosselin had no idea that the twists and turns in her life would lead her to where she is today. She studied...

Born in Melbourne, Australia to military parents, James Grant grew up moving every few years. He studied English and Creative Writing at...

Growing up in the St. Thomas area of rural South Eastern Ontario, George Teichroeb’s dream was to be a motocross racer. His dad had a...

Born and raised in Regina, Troy Fleischhaker has always had a passion for travel and cooking. He worked in pizza restaurants as a...

“I'm a true Newfoundlander,” says Dean Norris. “I live in Calgary and I love it here, but I will always be a Newfoundlander at the core.”...

Growing up in England as a dyslexic child, Justin Darnes never did well at school. He was praised for the first time when studying media...