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Canadian Indigenous Fusion – KuKum Restaurant Doing It Right

Whenever a truly Canadian culinary story flashes by me online, I generally take particular notice; the Canadian food scene has always been very prominent however rarely is it truly groundbreaking. When I read the news that Chef Joseph Shawana, of Odawa heritage, had recently opened a Canadian Indigenous restaurant in Toronto, I knew the very […]

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Acknowledging First Nations Cuisine

  Finding A True Culinary Path In my years as a home chef, I’ve struggled to find my own culinary identity. It’s very much like a musician searching for their own sound, and in the great expanse of cultural flavours to choose from, identifying with any one particular style can seem like an overwhelming challenge. […]