Mayumi Bae didn’t just start a business—she built a legacy. As co-founder of The Plant-Based Workshop, Mayumi has transformed her family’s culinary traditions into a purpose-driven brand that’s making waves across British Columbia and beyond. In this episode, she shares

Emily Wilson, co-founder of Living Tree Foods, didn’t set out to become a food entrepreneur. In fact, she thought her path would be through law and activism. But somewhere along the way, she realized she could make just as much

In this episode of The Heart of Food & Beverage, Andrea Gray-Grant sits down with Jordan Hocking, breast cancer survivor and founder of Sriracha Revolver, as she shares her journey of resilience, reinvention, and reclaiming identity. From battling health challenges

In this episode of The Heart of Food & Beverage, Jimmy Kim, co-founder of Earthling Foods, shares how his Korean roots, his mother’s resilience, and a love for food shaped his entrepreneurial journey. Jimmy opens up about his family’s immigration

In this episode of The Heart of Food & Beverage, Andrea Gray-Grant sits down with Celeste Trujillo, co-founder of The Better Butchers, to share how her journey as a food scientist and her passion for great-tasting food led to the

In this episode of The Heart of Food & Beverage, Andrea Gray-Grant sits down with Gina Arsens, founder and CEO of Yumasoy, to uncover the journey behind her plant-based brand. Growing up in a family of restaurateurs, Gina developed a

In this episode of The Heart of Food & Beverage, Andrea Gray-Grant sits down with Miki Talebi, founder of oomé, to uncover the heartfelt story behind her smoked tofu brand. From her father’s love of smoking foods to her mother’s

In this episode of The Heart of Food & Beverage, Andrea Gray-Grant sits down with Pierrick Tanguy and Tom Mahn, the dynamic duo behind Bonus Bakery. Discover how Bonus Bakery went from a small downtown café to a thriving plant-based

In this episode of The Heart of Food & Beverage, Andrea Gray-Grant sits down with Art, CEO of Goodly Foods, to uncover the inspiring story of how Goodly is tackling food waste while creating meaningful employment opportunities. Art shares how

In this episode of The Heart of Food & Beverage, Andrea Gray-Grant sits down with Rushd Khan from Barakah Eats to explore the inspiring journey behind his family-run business. Discover how Barakah Eats was born out of a desire to

In this episode of The Heart of Food & Beverage, Andrea Gray-Grant, CEO of Good to Grow, sits down with Anastasia Stewart, Co-Founder of Kindred Cultures. Kindred Cultures is a trailblazing health-focused beverage company on a mission to improve lives

In this episode of The Heart of Food & Beverage, Andrea Gray-Grant, CEO of Good to Grow, sits down with Nihal Elwan, Founder and CEO of Tayybeh Foods. Tayybeh is more than just a social enterprise—it’s a culinary movement empowering