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If you’ve ever wondered what the heck I do all day, go to @terroirsymposium , click on the link in the bio, go to the website, look at the program, check out the speakers page, look at some of the archives, then head over to @terroirtalk go to that website, read about gastrodiplomacy on the home page, look at the program page, read about the trips, read everything on there, follow both if you don’t already, sign up for the newsletter if you haven’t already and then… DM me for a for a free ticket to the Symposium, I’ll be asking a skill testing question and I’m not kidding, thanks for your support! . #terroir2021 #gastrodiplomacy #foodandbeverage #culture

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Artist, Jauma Plensa #torontostreets

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This is what I’m thankful for… every single day . #myheart

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How does this make you feel?

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The pineapple is a symbol of hospitality and it also has dark past. Much like the restaurant industry itself. Both are troubled by their association with long-standing systemic issues that need to be addressed. This years Terroir Symposium aims to recontextualize issues the industry faces as we search for a better and more sustainable approach to hospitality. Healthy constructive dialogue can actually bring awareness to difficult issues. The problem was never the pineapple, the problem was how the pineapple came to be what we see it for now. Through understanding history, we can become proactive leaders for a better future. To learn more about the pineapple history go to www.terroirsymposum.com We’ve had a challenging few years in the restaurant and hospitality industries. We have been tested and forced to examine the fragile nature of it. Even though we find joy in providing hospitality, much of the framework of our business is built on a broken model. Thin margins, intensive labour, neglect of mental health, supply chain issues and food production based on a history of oppression and colonization - are among the many concerns. These are issues we can only resolve by facing them together. It’s going to require difficult, honest conversations that will put so much of what we’re used to under the microscope. The brightness and joy of the pineapple is tainted by its history, the hospitality industry is no different. But we do not have to be hogtied by our history, we can grow from it. The pineapple represents the challenges within our industry and serves as a symbolic reminder that we have a responsibility to build a future model for restaurants that we can be proud of. Join me at Terroir Symposium Nov 8-17, link in bio for tickets. #terroir2021 #gastrodiplomacy

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Join me for an hour long conversation with very special guests Bilge Bengisu Ogunlu frm @urlicevineyards, Pelin Omuroglu frm @olivurla, along with educator & Cultura founder @erturk_ismo all from frm the Urla region in Turkey. We’re going to chat about what terroir means to them and the importance of their culture and regional products. Tuesday Sept 21 @1:00 pm EST register for the super enlightening, free, online session @terroirtalk . #gastrodiplomacy #buildingcommunity #terroirtalk

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All the feels… @agotoronto

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It’s been a hell of a year, frightening for the hospitality industry and all who contribute to it. But the people and their community are resilient and they will recover - with your help. One way to support the industry is by attending Terroir, participate, and contribute to the conversations. Early bird tix available till this Mon Sept 20, @terroirsymposium . #gastrodiplomacy #buildbacktogether #community #terroir2021

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Till we meet again beautiful Soca Valley. Hvala vam @valterkramar @anaros40 ♥️ #soča #slovenia

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Taste @hisafranko #sublime #slovenia #socavalley

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On top of a mountain in Slovenia surrounding the Soca Valley, near to where you can see from Italy to Croatia, lives a rustic farm that shares all that grows there to @hisafranko. Thank you for taking us @anaros40 and introducing us to the lovely family that stewards the land, @foreign_farmers. I think I fell in love ♥️ #regenerativeagriculture

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Venice, the floating city, with over 400 bridges and 350 gondolas. There is not a single car and emergency vehicles are boats. It has 177 canals and is sinking 1-2 MM a yr. Some say the population is also shrinking so much that in 10 yrs there may be only tourists here. Famous for its glass and masks and stunning architecture mixing many styles. Also the oldest coffee house in the world still in existence is here called Cafe Florian. #justincaseyouwantedtoknow #veniceitaly