{"id":394,"date":"2024-10-30T12:08:35","date_gmt":"2024-10-30T17:08:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skipthedishes.com\/newsroom\/?p=394"},"modified":"2024-11-04T11:02:00","modified_gmt":"2024-11-04T17:02:00","slug":"skip-unveils-first-ever-winners-of-the-food-industry-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jet-insidetrack-ca-newsroom.k.elnino-acceptance.com\/newsroom\/skip-unveils-first-ever-winners-of-the-food-industry-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Skip Unveils First-Ever Winners of the Food Industry Award"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>TORONTO, ON<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><b> October 30, 2024<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skipthedishes.ca\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Skip<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Canada\u2019s homegrown delivery network, in partnership with the Women\u2019s Executive Network (WXN), is thrilled to announce the winners of the inaugural <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Food Industry Award presented, by Skip<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as part of the prestigious Canada\u2019s Most Powerful Women: Top 100\u2122 Awards. This first-of-its-kind award recognizes women who are driving change in the Canadian food industry, celebrating chefs, restaurateurs and entrepreneurs whose passion, leadership and innovation are shaping the future of food in Canada.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This award was introduced to spotlight and celebrate the accomplishments of women in the Canadian food sector, which has historically faced challenges in achieving female representation in leadership roles. By honouring these exceptional women, Skip aims to inspire future generations and showcase its commitment to fostering diverse representation in the food industry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThis year&#8217;s award winners exemplify everything we envisioned when creating this award \u2014 vision, leadership, and an unwavering commitment to their craft and their communities,\u201d said Melanie Fatouros-Richardson, Vice President of Communications and Government Relations at Skip. \u201cWe hope their remarkable stories of perseverance and achievement serve as a beacon of inspiration for others, and we\u2019re honoured to celebrate their contributions to the industry and beyond.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 2024 winners of the Food Industry Award presented by Skip are:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Chef Nuit Regular, Co-owner &amp; Executive Chef of PAI and Kiin<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Chef Nuit is one of Canada\u2019s most celebrated Thai chefs, known for bringing authentic Northern Thai cuisine to Toronto through her popular restaurants, including PAI and Kiin. She began her culinary journey in a small town in Northern Thailand, where she ran a humble curry shack, and later left her nursing career to share her passion for Thai food in Canada. \u201cFood is a universal language, and through this recognition, I hope to continue sharing my passion for Thai cuisine with Canadians and inspiring future generations of chefs,\u201d said Regular.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Dawn Chapman, Owner of Lazy Daisy\u2019s Caf\u00e9<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Inspired by her upbringing on a family farm, Dawn founded Lazy Daisy\u2019s Caf\u00e9 in 2011, turning it into a beloved Toronto hub known for its locally sourced, homemade food and welcoming community space. \u201cThis award celebrates everyone who has supported Lazy Daisy\u2019s over the years, showing that creating an inclusive, local-focused space resonates with the wider community,\u201d said Chapman.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Karissa Pazdor, Owner and Operator of Little Caesars Pizza<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: A driven entrepreneur from Winnipeg, Karissa owns and operates four Little Caesars franchises across Manitoba. She began her career managing multiple Tim Hortons locations before expanding her own pizza businesses. \u201cBeing recognized for my work in such a competitive field is humbling. I hope this award encourages more women to explore entrepreneurship in the food sector,\u201d said Pazdor.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Chef Stephanie Baryluk, Sous Chef at Chartwells Canada:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A Teetl\u2019it Zheh Chef, Stephanie is dedicated to sharing Indigenous culture through her culinary creations and educational initiatives. She played a pivotal role in developing the Rooted Indigenous Food Program at Simon Fraser University, which received a Gold Award in Diversity, Equity &amp; Inclusion and won the Grand Prize at the NACUFS Sustainability Awards for promoting sustainability in campus dining. \u201cBeing recognized alongside such remarkable women is an honour. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I hope this award amplifies the voices of Indigenous people and inspires others to celebrate our culinary heritage<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,\u201d said Baryluk.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This year\u2019s 100 award winners, including the inaugural recipients of the Food Industry Award, presented by Skip will join an esteemed community of over 1,500 remarkable women who have earned this prestigious recognition. Spanning diverse sectors and backgrounds, these women exemplify the extraordinary impact that can be achieved in our organizations, communities, and across the country when women fully embrace their potential and unapologetically live their truth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the food industry continues to evolve, Skip remains committed to promoting diversity and inclusion, providing a platform for women to lead and thrive in an industry that touches the lives of so many Canadians.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more information about The Food Industry Award presented by Skip and to view all winners of Canada\u2019s Most Powerful Women: Top 100\u2122 Awards, visit<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/wxnetwork.com\/2024Top100AwwardWinners\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/wxnetwork.com\/2024Top100AwwardWinners<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>ABOUT SKIP<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skipthedishes.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Skip<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is part of <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.justeattakeaway.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">JustEatTakeaway.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a leading global online food delivery marketplace. Skip connects millions of customers with over 50,000 restaurant partners in Canada, including a growing offering of groceries, retailers, alcohol and convenience stores. With our new brand promise, &#8220;Skip to the Good Part,&#8221; we\u2019re dedicated to making everyday moments easier by offering fast, reliable service when it matters most. Whether you\u2019re skipping the hassle of cooking or getting essentials delivered, Skip helps you get to the good part of your day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>ABOUT WXN<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WXN (Women\u2019s Executive Network) is a one-of-a-kind community shaping the future of leadership across North America. We bring together thousands of bold women, allies, and corporate members in a rich and diverse ecosystem of professional development, networking, thought leadership, belonging, and celebration that propels professional women to rise and lead.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more information, visit <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wxnetwork.com\/.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/wxnetwork.com\/.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow WXN on social media:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instagram: @wxnetwork<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facebook: @WXNEvents<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">X: @WXN<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn: Women\u2019s Executive Network<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Inaugural Award for WXN\u2019s Canada\u2019s Most Powerful Women Top 100 Honours Female Visionaries Transforming Canada\u2019s Food Industry<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":321,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-394","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jet-insidetrack-ca-newsroom.k.elnino-acceptance.com\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/394","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jet-insidetrack-ca-newsroom.k.elnino-acceptance.com\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jet-insidetrack-ca-newsroom.k.elnino-acceptance.com\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jet-insidetrack-ca-newsroom.k.elnino-acceptance.com\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jet-insidetrack-ca-newsroom.k.elnino-acceptance.com\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=394"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/jet-insidetrack-ca-newsroom.k.elnino-acceptance.com\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/394\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":396,"href":"https:\/\/jet-insidetrack-ca-newsroom.k.elnino-acceptance.com\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/394\/revisions\/396"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jet-insidetrack-ca-newsroom.k.elnino-acceptance.com\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/321"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jet-insidetrack-ca-newsroom.k.elnino-acceptance.com\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=394"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jet-insidetrack-ca-newsroom.k.elnino-acceptance.com\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=394"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jet-insidetrack-ca-newsroom.k.elnino-acceptance.com\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=394"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}