Chef Fadi BIO: Growing up along spice routes that predate religion, and inspired by his mother and Teta Julia, Chef Fadi Kattan embraces food as a form of storytelling. From Bethlehem to London to Toronto, his restaurants carry forward ancient techniques and ideas interpreted through...
Alyssia BIO: What does Toronto’s grandest castle, wartime espionage, and James Bond have in common—with garlic at the centre? This talk uncovers surprising ties between Casa Loma, Camp X, and clandestine operations that shaped history, from forged maps to secret supplies for soldiers. ...
Josephine BIO: Join Josephine Grey from the St. Jamestown Community Co-op as she shares clever, practical tips to reduce food waste, preserve flavour (like dehydrated garlic!), and cook with every part of the plant. Along the way, Josephine shares knowledge from the most globally diverse...
Callan BIO: In this special Culture Talks session, storyteller and multi-disciplinary artist Callan Forrester shares tales of family, food, and acceptance—how a grandfather’s “more-garlic-than-tomato” salad became a summer ritual, how garlic carried echoes of class and culture, and how love and openness found their way...