“ I initially started BBQing because southern style halal smoked meat is extremely rare in all of North America. As a practicing Muslim, I only eat halal. Therefore, to enjoy smoked meat I had to learn to smoke it myself. “
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Taj Indian Cuisine - Indu
“When you open up any business make sure it is your passion and something that makes you happy. Remember that it is hard work and that you will need to listen to your customers and staff.”
Farm 2 Fork - Jonnel
“I have always gravitated towards and admired products from companies that go above beyond the norm in craftsmanship. Be it clothing, cars or food. The food we eat in our own house, meat, veggies, grains and even supplements are certified organic. This is very important to me and my family.”
Tomo Restaurant - Nara
“Before the restaurant industry I was in retail which is not a far stretch since it is also a service industry. You name it, I probably worked there. A lot of my customer service and sales skills could attribute to those retail years.”
Gees Bees Honey Co. - Marianne & Matt Gee
“After we discovered and rehomed the colony of honeybees that was living in our wall in 2009, we quickly fell in love with the hobby. Over the course of a few years, we kept meeting people who were interested in keeping bees and learning about beekeeping, which sparked the idea for Host a Hive, our beehive rental program.”
The Momo Spot
“The Momo Spot are a group of friends that met at University. Some of us grew up here and others came here more recently for school. We are passionate about sharing our culture and food and in 2015, we took the opportunity to help Nepal after the devastating earthquake and held a fund raiser.”