Cuisine Canada Scene

Jennifer Brayshaw spilled the beans on this one.

In April, Anita Stewart and Rose Murray were honoured by the Ontario Hostelry Institute for their contribution in Education and Media respectively. This month, Anita Stewart is in the news again, this time as the recipient of the Business, Labour, the Professions and Entrepreneurs Award at Guelph’s 14th Annual Women of Distinction Awards. Stewart was one of 29 exceptional women recognized by the YMCA-YWCA of Guelph for her contribution to the local community.

Amongst her many achievements, Stewart played a major role in the 125th anniversary of the Ontario Agricultural College. Not only did she research all the foods and ingredients developed at the University of Guelph over its history, she created recipes and a menu from them for the year-long celebration.

“Being honoured ‘at home’ is such a great feeling,” Stewart says. “In the audience were people from the last 20 or so years of my journey, and the young chef who catered the event grew up at my kitchen table in Elora. Doesn’t get much better!”

Congratulations, Anita.

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