Eatdrink #82 March/April 2020

More documents

Recommendations

Info

10 | March/April 2020 eatdrink.ca |@eatdrinkmag Spotlight Women in Food — & Drink! (2020) Talented Women Making a Difference I t was once a truism that there is a woman standing behind every great man. That may still be the reality today but the women profiled in the following pages stand here on their own merits. In many cases there is a man standing proudly beside them, but their contributions are no secret. In compiling this list, the only rigid criteria is that a candidate has not been celebrated previously in this annual Eatdrink tradition. Our goal is to present a diversity of candidate, from veteran contributors to our region’s culinary life, to relative newcomers who are making a mark. Once again, the list of worthy candidates is far longer than the final honour roll, but we’ve resisted the tempation to shorten the length of the profiles to fit more women into the limited space we have available. We assigned a group of writers to the difficult job of keeping these summaries brief —an agonizing process — but their creative snapshots and different approaches to the job offer insightful introductions that we believe do justice to some of the most influential women in our region’s food and drink culture. An effort to divide this list according to roles — chefs, entrepreneurs, and such — proved futile, as so many of these women wear multiple hats. On any given day, one job might define their role, only to change moments later. These are creative women, and problem solvers, and that is the common ground that unites them. One list of names, and the arbitrary nature of alphabetical order, follows. Prepare to be impressed. Nicole Arroyas Chef/Owner of Petit Paris & The Coop Rotisserie, London petit-paris.ca / thecooprotisserie.ca By Sue Sutherland Wood Chef Nicole Arroyas always knew that her career would be centered around food. From her early years (she was working in the kitchen at her parent’s restaurant, Archie’s Fish and Chips, at age 13) to moving to France to attend the prestigious culinary school, Institut Paul Bocuse, to running the Auberge du Petit Prince restaurant for five years, she has already lived many lives. More recently, Nicole has been able to create a vehicle for her long-held love of all things pastry in the highly-regarded retail/supply patisserie Petit Paris, located in Covent Garden Market. “I take each day as it comes and am thankful for family and for being able to do what I love, working with an amazing passionate team every day,” Nicole shares. She adds that “as a woman, sometimes, you are not taken seriously and respected; however, this only drives my passion more and pushes me to be the best I can be. I am proud to be a woman raised in Canada where we have equal rights and opportunities.”
eatdrink: The Local Food & Drink Magazine Nicole’s newest venture, The Coop Rotisserie Express — online delivery from The Coop Rotisserie, another of Nicole’s success stories and also located within Covent Garden — provides convenient wholesome foods (including brined slow-roasted chicken), all made from scratch. A full catering menu has recently been added with delicious options for breakfast, lunch and dinner and (of course!) desserts. The Coop Express — at the Commissioners Road location — will also feature Archie’s Famous Fish and Chips. Good to know, The Coop boasts eco-friendly packaging. Jennifer Boyar Co-owner of sixthirtynine, Woodstock sixthirtynine.com As told to Nancy McSloy Celebrating 15 years as an independent, family-owned business, we are Oxford County’s only farm-to-table restaurant where menus are seasonal, based on local products with everything prepared in house. I am the co-owner with my husband and business partner, Chef Eric Boyar. We took over from Eric’s mother last year. Eric has always been chef and I have always been involved in some capacity. I manage the front house, which includes training, scheduling, serving and assisting our Wine Director to curate wine, beer and cocktail lists. As a Registered Nurse, I felt that caring for people was my true calling. I left nursing to stay home with my children but felt a void, wondering what my future would bring.
Page 1 and 2: Issue #82 | March/April 2020 eatdri
Page 3 and 4: eatdrink The LOCAL Food & Drink Mag
Page 5 and 6: eatdrink: The Local Food & Drink Ma
Page 9: eatdrink: The Local Food & Drink Ma
Page 31 and 32: Simply the finest authentic Italian
Page 33 and 34: eatdrink: The Local Food WIN & Drin
Page 61 and 62:
eatdrink: The Local Food & Drink Ma
Page 63 and 64:
CHATHAM-KENT • ELGIN • HURON
show all

Eatdrink #82 March/April 2020

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?