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Kata Ambrus trained at the Classic French Pastry Arts program at the International Culinary Centre in NYC. By then, Kata had amassed plenty of experience eating chocolate, so she decided to challenge herself with making it. She quickly fell down the rabbit hole of beautiful, shiny, creative deliciousness, and dreaming into existence her very own brand of exquisite bonbons – Chocolat de Kat.

Instagram @chocolatdekat

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Lawrence and Mathilde Andres, co-founders and now sole owners of Harmony Organic Dairy Products moved to Canada from Switzerland in 1979 and operated Canada’s first organic dairy farm. In 1992 they initiated the first organic dairy producers’ group in Ontario. In 1994 the segregation of organic milk became a reality, and on September 24, 2001, Harmony Organic was officially launched.

Instagram @HarmonyOrganicDairy

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Executive Sous Chef, Derek Bendig, is skilled in catering, food and beverage, hospitality management, hotel management, and menu development. Formerly the executive sous chef at Fairmont Chateau Whistler, Derek is now leading the team at the Josie Hotel in Rossland, BC.

Instagram: @derekbendig

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Tito Beveridge is an Austin-based entrepreneur. He set up the first legal distillery in Texas and the only craft spirits distillery in the US. Tito’s Handmade Vodka is now sold in over 100 countries. Beveridge plans to grow Tito’s, but he says, “I don’t care if I’m wealthy,” Beveridge said. “I’d rather be happy and sleep on someone’s couch.”

Instagram: TitosVodka

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After 20 years working in finance, Jen decided to study pastry and baking arts – when she saw the rack of rolling pins, she knew she was in the right place. In addition to donating her culinary talent to Porridge for Parkinson’s events, Jen has been a committee member since 2013 and co-chair since 2017. She is currently starting up Take it Away, exquisite food you take away!

Instagram: @takeitaway.jen

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With its rotating selection of hand-rolled, malt-boiled and baked-fresh-daily bagels, Sam Davis’ Primrose Bagel has become a Toronto hotspot. In addition to bagels, the shop also has a deli counter complete with a variety of bagel toppings – everything from flavoured cream cheese, house-smoked trout, home-made gravlax, and a variety of delicious salads.

Instagram: @primrosebagel

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With more than 30 years of professional experience in food service, Donna Dooher has made her mark on Canada’s culinary world as a celebrated chef, caterer, TV personality, cookbook author and restaurateur. Mildred’s Temple Kitchen is located at 85 Hanna Avenue in Liberty Village.

Instagram @mildredstemplekitchen

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Jonathan Forbes is a long-time forager, cook and food preserver, and the owner of Forbes Wild Foods. Forbes supplies wild, hand-picked foods that are sustainably harvested from the Canadian wilderness by trained, knowledgeable pickers.

Instagram: @forbeswildfoods

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Lennox Farm is a family-owned and operated farm in Melanchthon, Ontario that grows 20 crops year-round. They are passionate about agriculture, education, protecting our land, and reducing environmental impact. Their farm market is known for providing the freshest, locally grown fruits and vegetables to the community, as well as their fresh baking and preserves.

Instagram: @BrianFrench

Porridge for Parkinson’s 2019

Porridge for Parkinson’s 2019

Co-founders Anthony Green (CEO), Hana James (Director, Community) and Emma Knight (Director, Brand & Marketing, started making and selling cold-pressed juice out of a small Vancouver shop in January 2014. Since then Greenhouse Juice has grown into several shops and is available through many retailers.

Instagram @greenhouse

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Neighbourhood Coffee celebrates Toronto and the many neighbourhoods that make our city home. With coffee, they want to bring Toronto together so people can connect, converse and turn neighbours into friends. Roasted in small batches using a unique blend of beans, their coffee captures the diversity of Toronto while maintaining sophisticated and robust flavours.

Instagram: @neighbourhoodcoffee.to

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Chef John Horne is the District Executive Chef at Oliver & Bonacini – and a great friend and supporter of Porridge for Parkinson’s. In his role at O&B, John oversees the culinary direction of the company’s portfolio, concentrating on the flagship restaurants: Canoe, Biff’s Bistro, and Auberge du Pommier.

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Lev means “heart” in Hebrew and with five generations of bakers in his family, it’s no wonder that Yoni Kamil now has his own baking company. With modern takes on tradition, Lev Bakery offerings include delicious challahs and babkas based on the recipes from Yoni’s youth. Yoni and his wife Samantha started the company from their home oven, and Lev items can now be found in several retail outlets in and around Toronto.

Instagram: @levbakery

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Sandra Katsiou is best known for her deliciously sweet and savoury scones which are offered in over 40 traditional and innovative flavour combinations at her very popular Baker and Scone St. Clair West bakeshop.

Instagram @bakerandscone

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Canadian-owned and operated, Black River Juice had its humble beginnings in the cherry orchards of Prince Edward County. Their juices are full of rich flavour, and nearly all of them contain no added sugars or flavouring. Black River Juice is available at many retailers throughout Ontario.

Instagram: @blackriverjuice

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Joshna Maharaj is known for her talent and innovative food philosophies, she was most recently the Executive Chef for the Gladstone Hotel.

Instagram @joshnamaharaj

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Bob and Charlee Moore founded Bob’s Red Mill in 1978 with the mission of building a company that would provide wholesome foods to folks around the world, and offer financial security to its employees. After succeeding beyond his wildest dreams, Bob took it one step further in 2010, when he created an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) that would give employees stock in the company.

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Rosie Little’s love for flowers and plants led to her launching Quince Flowers in 1997. Quince is staffed by passionate floral artists who use flowers as the medium for beautiful pieces that enhance the experience of spaces and events. The shop is located at 660 Queen Street East, in Toronto’s Riverside district.

Instagram @quinceflowers

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David Mattachioni opened his first Italian trattoria with the hopes of making the world a better place, one pizza at a time. Mattachioni had been the pizzaiolo at Terroni and decided to open his own small bakery and pizzeria on Dupont in 2015, later expanding with the help of his family and friends to Gerrard St East in January 2021. At Mattachioni, they bake their own loaves of bread, prepare fresh meals, pick up their own produce, and give away their sourdough starter.

Instagram: @mattachioni

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Brothers, Alon, Guy and Aharon Ozery founded Parallel based on their love of sesame butter and the desire to share their food culture in the most delicious way possible. The restaurant is known for its modern twists on Middle Eastern Classics. With Israeli born chef and baker George Gabsky at the helm of the kitchen, Parallel has become one of the most popular destinations on the Geary Street strip.

Instagram: @parallel_bros

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