“I saw a notice which said ‘Drink Canada Dry’ and I’ve just started.”
Brendan Behan
Long story short…
I (Murissa) am born and raised in Canada. I have had the privilege of calling British Columbia home and have lived in the chilly north, the mountainous Kootenays and now the bountiful Okanagan. Throughout this province my fondest experiences have been food related.
As a child living in Prince George I remember my mom’s closest friends were Jamaican and Fijian immigrants who my sister and I would call aunty. They would cook jerk chicken, roti rolled with a slab of butter covering my fingers and gift us rhubarb fresh from their garden and dipped in sugar.
As a French Immersion student the French and Quebec influences were solidified and tweaked with each school teacher.
Then as a teen I reluctantly moved to Grand Forks, BC where I soon discovered the history of Doukhobors and their lasting hold on the Kootenay food scene. As a newbie to any town the food is always an easy “in”.
Now as an adult living in the Okanagan – my adopted home – with a husband who is a descendent of those Doukhobors, a love of travel and spicy foods, and two children in tow, I am always looking for what makes each town’s food scene tick. The past is never far when exploring the present food scene no matter where you are. You can gain a glimpse of its future in you dig in, keep an open mind and your curiosity keen.
Join my sister Taryn and I as we explore the towns and cities of Canada that have incredible food!





