Authors
His passion for wine has caused John Schreiner to lead a double life. The Saskatchewan native had one 40-year career as a business writer with The Financial Post. But a tour of the Robert Mondavi winery in Napa in 1974, conducted by the legendary winemaker Zelma Long, sparked an intense... Read More
Chef Anthony Sedlak found his passion for food at the age of 13 when he accepted a job as a busboy at the Lupins Café with Grouse Mountain Resorts Ltd. in exchange for a snowboard pass. Within a year he moved into the resort’s main kitchen, becoming the youngest chef... Read More
Bestselling cookbook author Ron "Rockin' Ronnie" Shewchuk isn't just a barbecue enthusiast—he's Canada's leading proponent of traditional, southern-style barbecue. As chief cook of Rockin' Ronnie's Butt Shredders, he's led his team to more competition victories than any Canadian team in the history of championship barbecues. The self-proclaimed "barbecue evangelist" is... Read More
As a child, Sharon Siamon had a passion for three things: horses, mountains, and books. Growing up in rural Southern Ontario with a family too busy for horses, Siamon pursued her dreams through books and make-believe. She says: "I rode the big work horses who loved to scrape me off... Read More
One of the brains behind the wildly successful Memphis Blues BarbequeRestaurant chain, George Siu is no stranger to making restaurantsthrive. During his 20-year career George has served in every aspect ofthe restaurant industry—from general manager to owner. George ran thesuccessful Not Just Desserts restaurant for seven years, during whichit won... Read More
Some are born with a silver spoon in their mouth – Lisa Slater arrived with a spatula. Although Lisa believes she started cooking at the ageof three months, family lore says her baking career began with a pineapple upside-down cake at the age of nine.Lisa started her first restaurant in... Read More
Food Network star Chef Michael Smith has been cooking professionally for over twenty years. An honours graduate of the prestigious Culinary Institute of America in New York, Chef Michael's contagious love of food has earned him friends and admirers worldwide. His early career was spent in restaurants from London to South... Read More
