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Food MattersAuthor: GIY
Food Matters meets the people who are trying to reconnect us with real, healthy and sustainable food. With our food system causing huge problems for the health of people and planet, theres a quiet revolution happening driven by passionate people in communities and food businesses around the world who want to do things differently producing nutritious food in a way that doesnt cost the earth. Food Matters tells their story. Join Mick Kelly, founder of GIY as he dives in to proper conversations with the most fascinating food producers, chefs, farmers, scientists, activists and other stakeholders across the food system touching on everything from the pitfalls of ultra-processed foods, food waste and pollution; seasonality, eating more plants, regenerative farming and so much more.. Only by understanding the full panorama of our food's journey can we cultivate a healthier, more sustainable food-future. Join the GIY movement across all social channels and please follow or subscribe to this podcast to continue these important conversations about global food health and sustainability. Language: en Genres: Arts, Food, Home & Garden, Leisure Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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S3 Ep34: Bringing Chef Skills Home: Eimear Brazil's Journey from Canada to The Kitchen Shift
Wednesday, 11 February, 2026
Having spent over 15 years cooking in professional kitchens across Ireland and Canada, Eimear Brazil hung up her chef's apron to dedicate herself to inspiring a generation of home cooks. After training at Waterford IT and working in prestigious restaurants including Waterford Castle, Emer moved to Canada where she rose to become head chef and later food and beverage manager at a private ski club. But a friend's encouragement to start posting cooking tips online, and a return to her hometown of Waterford, changed everything. In just four months, Eimear’s social media following exploded from 11,000 to nearly 250,000, making The Kitchen Shift one of Ireland's most influential food pagesIn this episode of Food Matters, Eimear joins Mick Kelly to share her story: from growing up wanting to be a chef since age 11, to the highs and lows of the hospitality industry, managing a team of 33 staff while battling chronic illness, and the surprising discovery that her real calling might be teaching home cooks how to bring professional techniques into their own kitchens.
