For about three decades I've been on a quest to discover...to really pin down...the essence of Canadian cuisine. For years it seemed to be a moving target. Now, finally, I've eaten and traveled widely enough to share insights and tastes and experiences. My education was like so many others, through sometimes-raw, sometimes star-blessed experience. I have come to the realizaton that there's no mystery to cooking. Great cooks listen to their hearts. Here you'll get opinions, read about some very special places and taste, as I have, the pure sensual pleasure of our country.
Kickass Canadians!
Amanda Sage is an exceedingly creative and very proud Canadian.
One of her Queen's University profs, Clarke Mackey, Head of Film and Media, described her by writing. “Amanda is THE most exceptional student I have ever had in 20 years at Queen’s. She is willing to take extraordinary creative risks with a confidence and clarity that is very unusual for one so young.”
She calls her musings 'brainflow' which best describes how easily she shifts gears from writing magical children's books (she has her own print house named Wonderpress) to film, photography and her latest big
project Kickass Canadians where she profiles men and women who, for her, are making a difference. In her own words: "I launched kickasscanadians.ca because I know a lot of inspiring Canadians and wanted to share their insights and experiences with the world. Everyone you’ll read about here has a unique perspective, talent, drive and generosity that makes our country a better place to be." It was a great privilege to be interviewed by Amanda and when I view the roster she has on her site, it's pretty humbling.
She is indeed herself, a Kickass Canadian. Someone with immense creativity and who is not afraid to stand up and speak out. Here's a link to her amazing website...it'll give you a glimpse into the lives of some astonishing people!
You can find here personal website at amandasage.ca -- and as one of her colleagues writes, Watch This Space!