by Sarah Lambert
As a self-professed foody, it seems only appropriate that my first project as Editor-in-Chief at Women’s Post is our scrumptious Food and Wine issue.
While it’s not uncommon for me to spend much of my days dreaming up my next culinary creation, drooling over the delicious offerings featured on my favourite food blogs, perusing the local farmers’ markets for fresh bounty, and of course, chowing down on my homemade masterpieces, I wasn’t always this way. In fact, when I started university as a young vegetarian woman, I faced the situation that many North Americans find themselves in: I was in a food rut. I made the foods I was familiar with – namely the ones I ate growing up – replacing any meat products with over-processed soy substitutes. I bought more or less the same groceries at the supermarket each week. I grabbed food based on portability and convenience. I ate out of a desire for comfort or entertainment rather than honouring it as my source of fuel and energy.
It wasn’t until I began to shift from my fast-food mentality to a holistic appreciation of food’s complex role in my life that things began to change. As this journey unfolded, I began to embrace all of the many ways that food enhances my life: from fuelling my body to catalyzing a celebration. I started to take the time to prepare nourishing dishes from scratch. I slowed down to savour every perfectly spiced bite. I spread the love by sharing the copious amounts of baked goods that were flowing out of my kitchen with friends and family. And soon, my relationship with food had blossomed into a full-fledged love affair.
Understanding that food isn’t just a simple choice of what to eat, we’ve created a delectable feast to get you thinking about the very important ways in which food impacts your life. Here’s what’s on the menu:
Susan Hodkinson takes us for a tour around Toronto as she reveals the Soberman women’s picks of their favourite patios. The list provides an excellent mix of chic, laidback, and interesting outdoor scenery – all of them hotspots you won’t want to miss. ("Accountants Just Wanna Have Fun")
Diane Baker Mason takes you on a journey through time by following your nose. She explores the effect of smell and its ability to conjure up memories long-past. ("Time Warp")
Freelance writer Amanda Cosco examines a new cultural phenomenon: Fat Shame. Don’t miss her powerful review of Amy Farrell’s book on ‘Stigma and the Fat Body in American Culture.’ ("Review: Fat Shame")
I hope you enjoy devouring these and the other great articles our team has prepared for you. And as I settle into life with the Women’s Post family I’d love to hear from you. Please drop me a line at editor@womenspost.ca.
Until next time,
Bon Appétit.
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