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# Suzanne Barr Food

At Suzanne Barr Food, we celebrate the diversity of culinary traditions, embrace the power of food to make change, and unite the world in the love of cooking and community.

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## Posts

- [Collective Liberation](https://suzannebarrfood.com/uncategorized/4300/) - You may have heard the term "Collective Liberation" lately. If not, we'd like to share this term with you to hopefully bring you to a new way of thinking and living. Or perhaps you'll find that it's something that your soul has been calling for recently, but you just didn't know the words to describe
- [Love note to you](https://suzannebarrfood.com/uncategorized/love-note-to-you/) - Hey Fam, Here at SBF, Suzanne and I are so honored to have a community of folks who share the same love and values for the people, the land, art, music, and FOOD! On the regular we talk about all the truly heavy, terrible, unjust things happening all over the world, whether it's Palestine, the
- [Our hamburger and the tragedies in the Amazon Rainforest](https://suzannebarrfood.com/uncategorized/our-hamburger-and-the-tragedies-in-the-amazon-rainforest/) - Have you heard about the fires raging in the AMAZON!!??? No, not the Amazon company's warehouse, but the actual Amazon. What!? A place that until recently could never really be on fire because it was too wet. However mostly due to deforestation which brings droughts as well as a myriad of other issues, the Amazon
- [Agency over Advocacy](https://suzannebarrfood.com/uncategorized/agency-over-advocacy/) - A recent docu series podcast about Environmental Justice, “Help This Garden Grow” (link below) touched on many important things that we highly recommend you taking the time to listen to. One of the things in the last episode that popped out was a few words from a resident of the community in which the docuseries
- [Let's talk about Nigerian suya spice](https://suzannebarrfood.com/uncategorized/lets-talk-about-nigerian-suya-spice/) - Get ready to crave a spice you've likely never tasted before. Suya! One of the most popular Nigerian street foods is a beef kebob called Suya (pronounced "sue-ya"). The spice used to marinate it is called either yaji (prounouced “YaA Gee”) or suya. Suya spice is a dry peanut based rub, typically used for marinating
- [](https://suzannebarrfood.com/uncategorized/4277/) - Just got this email from a mailing list we subscribe to. We are not affiliated with them, but just thought to share this information and action alert for US folks From the Earthjustice.org website Did you know that the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Pesticide Programs has just proposed to re-register a neurotoxic
- [Consider the people who feed us](https://suzannebarrfood.com/uncategorized/consider-the-people-who-feed-us/) - Have you ever thought about the people behind our food? The tireless souls who work to put meals on our tables, often facing hardships and dangers unknown to many of us. Field workers endure extreme conditions, such as sweltering heat, with farm workers being significantly more susceptible to heat-related illnesses. Access to basic necessities like
- [A wish for a life that you deserve](https://suzannebarrfood.com/uncategorized/a-wish-for-a-life-that-you-deserve/) - Stumbled upon a man that inspired this post. His work, which appears to be done for the love of life and all its creatures. He educates people about what we should be eating to not only heal but to keep diseases and such away. While those things are insightful and meaningful, the thing that stood
- [Why we love Hibiscus Flowers](https://suzannebarrfood.com/uncategorized/why-we-love-hibiscus-flowers/) - We love Hibiscus flowers. If you've been a part of our membership, you would have seen that we used it in 3 different recipes over the past 6 months. From refreshing drinks to face masks, this amazing, beautiful plant has inspired us due to its richness in various nutrients that can unlock the natural beauty
- [Why We Support Unions and You Should Too](https://suzannebarrfood.com/uncategorized/why-we-support-unions-and-you-should-too/) - This month, our focus is on highlighting the importance of unions and showing up to offer our support. Picture unions as allies for workers, like having a dedicated team by your side through the ups and downs of the job. They're the partners who are dependable and stand up against unfair treatment, who are always
- [Patty Wars](https://suzannebarrfood.com/uncategorized/patty-wars/) - Have you ever heard about the Patty wars in Canada? Patty vs. Patty tells the story of how in 1985 Toronto government officials attempted a “patty wars,” when Jamaican-Canadian bakers went head-to-head with the federal government over the name of their beloved beef patty. At the time, the Meat Inspection Act determined a beef patty
- [Afro Mundo Festival](https://suzannebarrfood.com/uncategorized/afro-mundo-festival/) - AfroMundo is a nonprofit hosting an annual festival in New Mexico celebrating food, music, and culture. Their mission is to connect diasporic communities, foster alliances, and provide a visible platform for sharing our stories, with a common goal of advancing equity, healing, joy, and hope. this year's festival, themed "Maroons, Rebels, Dreamers & Visionaries" featuring
- [Manifesting liberation](https://suzannebarrfood.com/uncategorized/manifesting-liberation/) - When feeling like all the ways of resistance isn’t enough and you are starting to feel helpless and hopeless..... Why not try to manifest liberation? Some people believe if you focus on something every day for at least 30 seconds, you can manifest it. We've added this form of resistance to our practice and wanted
- [Rest is Resistance](https://suzannebarrfood.com/uncategorized/4232/) - Part of last year's teaching in the SLOW DOWN, this beautiful book became a part of our unlearning and learning. Have you read it? Do you follow thenapministry on IG? OOOOOH, you should! Get it!
- [SLOW DOWN!](https://suzannebarrfood.com/uncategorized/slow-down/) - When creating the package of love that is our Membership, we realized that the recipes that spoke to us weren’t quick ones. They weren’t fast food recipes, they were a possible labor of love. Truly, as Chef Suzanne Barr uses cooking as her love language. These recipes are meant to give you that SLOW DOWN
- [Coming Soon](https://suzannebarrfood.com/uncategorized/coming-soon/) - Coming Soon!!! From Pantry to Plate: 10 Pantry Must Haves Vol 1 Chef Suzanne Barr will share 10 out of many, of her pantry items that she can not live without. Check back here in a few days for this MUST HAVE list.
- [Sofrito Recipe](https://suzannebarrfood.com/uncategorized/sofrito-recipe/) - Do you know about Sofrito? OOOOOh, it is a go to item for Chef Suzanne Barr. It's rare if you catch her refrigerator without a beautiful jar of this. check out the recipe that was apart of our From Pantry to Plate: Seasonal Recipe Collection Vol 1. Reach out to us if you missed the
- [Diasporic Appreciation:Gullah Geechee](https://suzannebarrfood.com/uncategorized/diasporic-appreciationgullah-geechee/) - For more info, head to our "Shop" button Peach and love y'all.
- [Food and Love as an act of Resistance](https://suzannebarrfood.com/uncategorized/food-and-love-as-an-act-of-resistance/) - Hey Fam. During these challenging times, when things seem out of our control, we turn to music and food. What about you? When Chef Suzanne Barr needs to reconnect, advocate, ruminate, show some love, or create she heads to the kitchen. Cooking is her love language. Here at Suzanne Barr Food, we’ve been having deep
- [From Pantry to Plate: Season Recipe Collection Vol 1 Autumn/Winter](https://suzannebarrfood.com/uncategorized/from-pantry-to-plate-season-recipe-collection-vol-1-autumn-winter/) - If you missed the From Pantry to Plate:Seasonal Recipe Collection Vol 1, please email us at info@suzannebarrfood.com and we will gladly send it over.
- [What is food justice?](https://suzannebarrfood.com/uncategorized/what-is-food-justice/)
- [We want to know](https://suzannebarrfood.com/uncategorized/3880/) - We are getting ready to launch something big, but first we need to hear from our people. We've asked on social media and received an incredible response. For those just joining or looking at our website, please let us know.....What is community to you? There's no wrong answer! One word, two, three...a sentence....do what you
- [What are Recipe Preservation Techniques?](https://suzannebarrfood.com/blog/words-you-hear-often-from-sbf-2/) - It's our commitment to preserving not just recipes but the cultural heritage embedded in every spice, ingredient, and cooking method. Whether through meticulous documentation, hands-on workshops, or digital archives, we cherish and protect the recipes that define our global culinary community. These techniques serve as a bridge between generations, allowing the wisdom of the past
- [What is Diasporic Appreciation?](https://suzannebarrfood.com/blog/words-you-hear-often-from-sbf-3/) - Diasporic appreciation is the celebration of the diverse culinary journeys that have crisscrossed the globe, bringing together flavors, techniques, and stories from different corners of the world. It's a heartfelt acknowledgment of the richness and variety of food traditions that have traversed borders and shaped our collective palate. Through immersive experiences, cultural exchanges, and the
- [What is Food Justice?](https://suzannebarrfood.com/blog/words-you-hear-often-from-sbf-4/) - Food justice at Suzanne Barr Food is more than a cause; it's a guiding principle that shapes our culinary ethos. It embodies the belief that everyone, regardless of background or circumstance, deserves access to nourishing, culturally diverse, and ethically sourced food. Our commitment to food justice goes beyond the plate, driving us to actively address
- [What are Ethical Ingredients?](https://suzannebarrfood.com/blog/what-are-ethical-ingredients/) - We believe that the choices we make in sourcing ingredients have a profound impact on the planet, communities, and our collective well-being. Our commitment to ethical ingredients means prioritizing fair trade, sustainability, and humane practices. We select ingredients that reflect our values—ensuring farmers and producers are treated fairly, the environment is respected, and the highest
- [What are Foodways?](https://suzannebarrfood.com/blog/words-you-hear-often-from-sbf-1/) - Foodways are the vibrant tapestry of cultural, social, and economic practices that weave together the rich stories, traditions, and flavors surrounding the production and enjoyment of food. It's our journey into diverse culinary landscapes, exploring the roots of each dish and understanding the cultural contexts that shape our recipes. Foodways at Suzanne Barr Food are
- [The New Schnitzel House](https://suzannebarrfood.com/restaurants/the-new-schnitzel-house/)
- [True True Diner](https://suzannebarrfood.com/restaurants/true-true-diner/) - Toronto Life BEST NEW RESTAURANTS 2020.Suzanne Barr’s fan club (I’m a card-carrying member) prayed night and day for her return after the great tragedy that was the end of her Gerrard East restaurant, Saturday Dinette. Now she’s back in an airier and just-as-busy space, with a menu that revives many of her all-time classics. It
- [Black Food - Bryant Terry](https://suzannebarrfood.com/cookbooks/black-food-bryant-terry/)
- [Little Critics](https://suzannebarrfood.com/cookbooks/little-critics/)
- [Phaidon](https://suzannebarrfood.com/cookbooks/phaidon/)
- [Avling Kitchen](https://suzannebarrfood.com/restaurants/avling-kitchen/)
- [Sand & Pearl (Air Canada #9)](https://suzannebarrfood.com/restaurants/sand-pearl-air-canadas-best-new-restaurant-9/) - Sand and Pearl, Picton OntarioHead chef Suzanne Barr joins the seasonal restaurant for the 2018 season –READ FULL ARTICLE
- [The Story of True True](https://suzannebarrfood.com/video/the-story-of-true-true/)
- [Munchies Curry Chicken](https://suzannebarrfood.com/video/munchies-curry-chicken/)
- [Stella Artois - HistorEats - Beef Wellington](https://suzannebarrfood.com/video/stella-artois-historeats-beef-wellington/)
- [Foodism - Shrimp & Grits](https://suzannebarrfood.com/video/foodism-shrimp-grits/)
- [The Social - My Ackee Tree](https://suzannebarrfood.com/video/the-social-my-ackee-tree/)
- [MAD Symposium - Nobody puts a baby in the kitchen](https://suzannebarrfood.com/video/mad-symposium-nobody-puts-a-baby-in-the-kitchen/)
- [Stella Artois - HistorEats - Sushi](https://suzannebarrfood.com/video/stella-artois-historeats-sushi/)
- [Leading while Black - Food Share Toronto](https://suzannebarrfood.com/video/leading-while-black-food-share-toronto/)
- [Food, Love, Family, Life](https://suzannebarrfood.com/video/food-love-family-life/)
- [Stella Artois - HistorEats - Pad Thai](https://suzannebarrfood.com/video/stella-artois-historeats-pad-thai/)
- [RadGen - SHEO Conference](https://suzannebarrfood.com/video/radgen-sheo-conference/)
- [Vulture Magazine - New York](https://suzannebarrfood.com/articles/vulture-magazine-new-york/) - Watching The Bear isn’t exactly a pleasant experience. The sounds of the kitchen — the ticking of the clock, the whir of the industrial mixer, the clanging of metal pots, not to mention the constant conversations shouted across sizzling pans — make my brain hurt. I could handle only two episodes at a time. After an hour of watching Carmy (Jeremy Allen White) try to keep his late brother’s struggling restaurant open while managing his late brother’s ornery best friend, Richie...
- [Saturday Dinette](https://suzannebarrfood.com/restaurants/saturday-dinette/) - REVIEWSaturday Dinette: A real Toronto neighbourhood finally gets a real neighbourhood diner.A Cheap Eats pick, where you can dine well for under $30, before alcohol, tax and tipI was coming home from a late-summer dinner the first time I saw Saturday Dinette. The place is a corner diner like nobody’s built them in 60 years:
- [Rite of Passage](https://suzannebarrfood.com/immersive-culinary/rite-of-passage/) - Activist chef Suzanne Barr on using food, culture and heritage to create community.The Gladstone Hotel’s former executive co-chef, Suzanne Barr, tells us how she incorporates her Jamaican roots in her cooking “as a love letter to her mother” and why empowering women in the restaurant industry is so important to her.
- [For The Love Of. A Celebration of Chefs Of Colour.](https://suzannebarrfood.com/immersive-culinary/f-t-l-o/) - A culinary/lifestyle series that celebrates the stories, culture and ingredients of Afro-Caribbean cooking through the expression of talented black chefs.
- [The Heat: A Kitchen (R)Evolution](https://suzannebarrfood.com/tv/the-heat-a-kitchen-revolution/) - Maya Gallus’ documentary profiles seven female chefs facing daunting professional obstacles.Chefs are treated like the culinary equivalent of rock stars in today’s pop culture. And like rock stars, too many of them are male. Maya Gallus’ documentary puts a much-needed spotlight on a gallery of female chefs attempting to rise to the top of an
- [Wall Of Chefs](https://suzannebarrfood.com/tv/wall-of-chefs/) - SEASON 2Hot on the heels from a successful first season, Wall of Chefs tests the skill and nerves of Canada’s home cooks as they battle in the Wall of Chefs kitchen, under the towering shadow of the country’s best chefs known as “The Wall.”WATCH HERE
- [Foodism](https://suzannebarrfood.com/tv/foodism/)
- [Founders](https://suzannebarrfood.com/articles/founders/) - We love picking the brains of entrepreneurs in industries ranging from fashion to food for our FOUNDERS series. This week, we’re talking to chef, author, and social advocate, Suzanne Barr. Founder of Afro-Caribbean restaurant True True Diner, plus a cookbook and food product line in the works, Barr is a comfort food aficionado advocating for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities in Toronto.
- [Chatelaine Magazine](https://suzannebarrfood.com/articles/chatelaine-magazine/) - Brunch is the service that can break you. In order to keep the hungry crowds moving, the kitchen and floor staff all have to engage in a fast-paced dance. By sunrise, line cooks have already been prepping for more than an hour. Servers are stacking napkins on the table and filling milk containers. The front of house directs traffic, waiters manoeuvring around one another with plates of food before pulling out their pens and pads for the next table.
- [Thrillist](https://suzannebarrfood.com/articles/thrillist/) - Suzanne Barr’s curry chicken is one lucky dish. In her memoir, My Ackee Tree, the multi-talented chef shares how the Jamaican recipe got her a job, not once, but twice: the first, when she used it to audition to be the private chef of a family in the Hamptons, and the second, when an angel investor at a New York City dinner party was so taken by the meal, he offered Barr $100K to put it on more plates.
- [KCRW](https://suzannebarrfood.com/uncategorized/kcrw/)
- [Melodies and memory](https://suzannebarrfood.com/uncategorized/melodies-and-memory/)
- [Heritage Radio - Shari Byer - All in the Industry](https://suzannebarrfood.com/uncategorized/heritage-radio-shari-byer-all-in-the-industry/)
- [Chef Pod (George Brown)](https://suzannebarrfood.com/uncategorized/chef-pod-george-brown/)
- [Amazon Music](https://suzannebarrfood.com/uncategorized/amazon-music/)
- [Tao of Po Podcast](https://suzannebarrfood.com/uncategorized/tao-of-po-podcast/) - The Tao of Po is a space for the deep, the real, the raw, and the potentially hilarious and irreverent. In this podcast we explore the the magic of life and the beauty of being human. Weekly episodes include real ass convos with guests, inner child alchemy sessions, and transmissions from my heart. Join me
- [Product Line Mission](https://suzannebarrfood.com/uncategorized/product-line-mission/) - Suzanne Barr Food will operate as a B-corp performing to meet the highest standards of environmental and social transparency.Engaging in a growing industry that seeks the importance of educating the next generation of female entrepreneurs within the food consumer product line. Suzanne Barr Food is committed to supporting and working with communities locally and globally.Suzanne
- [Today's Special: 20 Leading Chefs Choose 100 Emerging Chefs](https://suzannebarrfood.com/uncategorized/todays-special-20-leading-chefs-choose-100-emerging-chefs/) - Be ahead of the curve and get to know 100 of the most exciting rising-star chefs from around the world, as selected by 20 global culinary masters – featuring more than 300 recipes and 500 images.The international dining scene is a vast, ever-shifting landscape, and Today’s Special is perfectly positioned to help readers to navigate
- [Southern Comforts and Northern Souls](https://suzannebarrfood.com/uncategorized/cela/) - Ecommerce, Website Development, PPC Management, SEO

## Pages

- [Home](https://suzannebarrfood.com/) - At Suzanne Barr Food, our mission is to cultivate a global online culinary community that transcends borders, celebrates diversity, and nourishes both body....
- [Who is Suzanne Barr Food](https://suzannebarrfood.com/vision/) - Get to know Suzanne Barr Food Suzanne Barr, the visionary force behind Suzanne Barr Food, is not just an Award-Winning Chef, but a culinary luminary whose journey embodies a profound commitment to community, advocacy, and cultural celebration (identity). After the closure of True True Diner in 2020, Suzanne embarked on a new chapter, channeling her
- [Contact](https://suzannebarrfood.com/contact/) - Want to work with us? Facebook-f Twitter Linkedin-in Instagram We believe in the transformative power of food. Our mission is to celebrate the richness of culinary traditions while advocating for equity, inclusion, and social change. Our platform offers a diverse range of services, from cooking demos and workshops to brand partnerships and consulting. We are committed
- [Blog](https://suzannebarrfood.com/blog-fo-real/) - global village Here at Suzanne Barr Food, we are reshaping our community by sharing traditions, discovering new customs, understanding the importance of sourcing ethical ingredients and recipe preservation techniques that disband culinary biases and realign connections to our cultural foodways. Collective Liberation November 12, 2024 No Comments You may have heard the term “Collective Liberation”
- [Legacy](https://suzannebarrfood.com/suzanne-barrs-legacy/) - Watch The Story of True True Watch RadGen – SHEO Conference Watch Stella Artois – HistorEats – Pad Thai Watch Stella Artois – HistorEats – Beef Wellington Watch Food, Love, Family, Life Watch Leading while Black – Food Share Toronto Watch Stella Artois – HistorEats – Sushi Watch MAD Symposium – Nobody puts a baby
- [Book](https://suzannebarrfood.com/book/) - My Ackee Tree: A Chef's Memoir of Finding Home in the Kitchen

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