Food, and cultures was something I always had a love for. When I was younger I would sit at the island and help my parents or grandparents cook. At a young age I was fortunate to travel to all over the world. As I grew up this love for food and culture only grew stronger I began to travel more and I became even more invested in learning about the different cultures, food, languages and culinary techniques.
This love for food lead me to culinary school where I was immersed in food and culture. I spend endless hours in the kitchens at SAIT trying to absorb and learn everything I could from my amazing Chef mentors and instructors. I graduated from the Professional Cooking Program from SAIT in the spring of 2008 but I felt a piece of my career was missing; it didn't feel complete yet. I worked at numerous restaurants, culinary institutions, and held numerous cooking positions. I still had that love and passion for food and culture but I wanted more.
While at SAIT I was very blessed to meet Mary-Sue Waisman, a Registered Dietitian and Chef. Mary-Sue spent time with me to show me a glimpse into the career of a Registered Dietitian. Looking back now meeting her changed my life I found a career where I could combine all of my passions into one amazing career!
When I traveled I studied languages, culture and the food I took any opportunities I could to learn about the culture and different cooking techniques. At Acadia I taught cooking classes to the university students, and to the L'Arche Community. I also competed and entered in culinary competitions and recipe development contests. I won 1st place in Atlantic Canada for Pulse Canada’s ImPULSEible recipe creation competition and was a keynote speaker in June of 2012 at the International Pulse Crop Convention in Montreal. I also competed in the first season of Recipe to Riches. Once I graduated from Acadia I enrolled and was accepted into Mount Sinai's Dietetic Internship Program in Toronto, Ontario. At home in Calgary I teach cooking classes to children, youth and adults through different community facilities in Calgary. .
It has always been a dream of mine to share my love for food, nutrition and cultures in a hands on interactive way for I feel if you read something you remember it for a while but if you do something you remember it for a lifetime!
Karyn
This love for food lead me to culinary school where I was immersed in food and culture. I spend endless hours in the kitchens at SAIT trying to absorb and learn everything I could from my amazing Chef mentors and instructors. I graduated from the Professional Cooking Program from SAIT in the spring of 2008 but I felt a piece of my career was missing; it didn't feel complete yet. I worked at numerous restaurants, culinary institutions, and held numerous cooking positions. I still had that love and passion for food and culture but I wanted more.
While at SAIT I was very blessed to meet Mary-Sue Waisman, a Registered Dietitian and Chef. Mary-Sue spent time with me to show me a glimpse into the career of a Registered Dietitian. Looking back now meeting her changed my life I found a career where I could combine all of my passions into one amazing career!
When I traveled I studied languages, culture and the food I took any opportunities I could to learn about the culture and different cooking techniques. At Acadia I taught cooking classes to the university students, and to the L'Arche Community. I also competed and entered in culinary competitions and recipe development contests. I won 1st place in Atlantic Canada for Pulse Canada’s ImPULSEible recipe creation competition and was a keynote speaker in June of 2012 at the International Pulse Crop Convention in Montreal. I also competed in the first season of Recipe to Riches. Once I graduated from Acadia I enrolled and was accepted into Mount Sinai's Dietetic Internship Program in Toronto, Ontario. At home in Calgary I teach cooking classes to children, youth and adults through different community facilities in Calgary. .
It has always been a dream of mine to share my love for food, nutrition and cultures in a hands on interactive way for I feel if you read something you remember it for a while but if you do something you remember it for a lifetime!
Karyn
