In this episode of the Plant-Based Canada Podcast we are joined by vegan chef Roni Zaide. Roni became vegetarian on her 11th birthday. Years later she made the transition to a full vegan, plant-based lifestyle. Roni has been cooking in kitchens around the world since 2004. She worked at The Coup in Calgary for seven years, before opening her business -- Roni's Kitchen -- in 2014. Roni loves to share her passion for delicious, healthy eats through a variety of plant-based cooking classes, and her catering services. In December 2019, Roni published her first cookbook -- Roni’s Kitchen Cookbook -- which contains 100 plant-based recipes and the stories behind them. The book features recipes from the different projects of Roni’s Kitchen in the past few years:  a brunch pop-up,  weekly meal service, and the cooking classes, as well as some family recipes and recipes Roni discovered.In This Episode We DiscussRoni's long history in the kitchen and her catalyst for going plant-based.Her journey to open her own businesses.Her cookbook and some of the stories that inspired her recipes. Roni's approach to putting together a meal and how every dish is its own piece of art.The plant-based community in Calgary and how it's evolved over time.Tip for those interested in picking up plant-based cooking. Podcast Resources Roni’s LinkTreeRoni’s Kitchen InstagramFacebookCooking classesCookbook authorFood blogRoniskitchen.comMake sure to subscribe to the Plant-Based Canada Podcast so you get notified when new episodes are published.  Support the show