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THE NOURISH LETTER
APRIL 2023
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A couple of weeks ago, my wife and I had dinner with friends. I forgot how pizza was initially brought up, but we discussed the best pizza places in town. As we talked, I couldn’t help thinking about my first job at a restaurant. Funnily enough, it was at a pizza parlor! In 1986, I was 16 and wanted to enter the restaurant business. I knew I had a passion for cooking, but I wanted to strengthen my skills and insight by taking chances and putting myself out there. So, I went to Gino’s Pizzeria. As I filled out the application, the owner, Mike, recognized my last name. Whenever my mom ordered from Gino’s, she always paid with a check. She knew the exact cost of our food before going to the restaurant. So, she would deliver the check and leave with the food. My mom happened to be the only customer Mike had who paid with a check, so our last name stood out to him! Maybe that’s why he decided to take a chance on me and let me work in the kitchen. During the year I was there, I made pizza, dough and sauce and prepped anything I could. I can’t thank Mike enough for hiring FROM GINO’S PIZZERIA TO OCTOBER KITCHEN Taking Risks Helped Me Pursue My Dreams
me and helping me get my foot in the door. I will never forget this experience.
Thinking about how my first boss gave me a shot got me thinking about the other times when restaurants decided to give me a chance. After graduating from culinary school, my roommate started working in a restaurant in Boston, Massachusetts, called Olives. This restaurant was very well-known, and everyone wanted to eat there because Todd English, the owner and head chef, created some of the world’s best food. Anyone who tasted his food would never forget his rustic French and Italian cooking style. My former roommate said that Olives had a spot open and that I should apply. So I did just that! I was working full time, but my days off were Tuesdays and Wednesdays. So, I drove up to Olives one Tuesday morning. When I arrived, I went to the kitchen, introduced myself and asked how I
THE MORAL OF THE STORY IS
NO MATTER HOW MANY OBSTACLES YOU FACE,
TAKE CHANCES WHEN YOU CAN.
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A SIMPLE ACT OF KINDNESS IS RETURNED 13 YEARS LATER
of this would’ve happened if she didn’t call her grandfather.
up a table to raise money for Haiti. Lamour and her sister were adamant about helping in any way they could. Lamour decided to donate the funds she had stored in her piggy bank. In the end, she had around CAD$61 to give to help the cause. Lamour didn’t think much of it because she wasn’t expecting anything in return. All she wanted to do was help those in need — those who needed the funds more than she did. But little did this 5-year-old know that her act of kindness would be returned to her one day. Thirteen years later, when Lamour turned 18, she bought her first-ever lottery ticket and was the grand-prize winner of CAD$48 million. But none
Have you heard the saying, “What goes around comes around?” It’s the notion that if you do good, great things will happen in return. For Juliette Lamour, this sentiment came true. A good deed she did as a child paid off: She recently won Canada’s second-largest lottery in history. When Lamour was 5 years old, she had a piggy bank that she used to save her money. She may have planned on keeping her funds for years, but that all changed when a massive earthquake hit Haiti in 2010. Organizations worldwide came together to provide funds and resources to the people of Haiti during this time. The Marie Greyhounds hockey team ice rink in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, even set
Lamour explained to “Soo Today” that she was bringing her grandfather ice cream the day she purchased the lottery ticket. “I called him [my grandfather] on the phone asking what kind of ice cream he wanted… And he said to me: ‘You just turned 18, go buy a lotto ticket, test your luck.’ So, I did.” Lamour laughed as she told “Soo Today” that she didn’t know how to buy a lottery ticket. Thankfully, her father gave her the advice she needed. We wish we could’ve seen the look on Lamour’s face when she won the lottery — we’re sure she was shocked and overjoyed!
Congratulations, Juliette!
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I’m grateful for those who took a chance on me and allowed me to showcase my abilities. These experiences and risks helped mold me into the chef, business owner and person I am today. While I felt nervous when I would enter a new restaurant in hopes of finding employment, it taught me the importance of taking risks — especially if you’re scared. The moral of the story is no matter how many obstacles you face, take chances when you can. All that matters is that you believe in yourself and will put in the effort to get where you want to be in life. Never be afraid to take risks! You’d be surprised by how strong you truly are.
could help. I took a huge risk by just showing up at Olives unannounced — but it paid off!
That same day, they had me working at the pastry station since the cook couldn’t come up. I started making fallen chocolate cakes, souffle dishes and much more. I only had 10 minutes of training, then I was left to my own devices to make all these delicious desserts. I managed to get everything done, and it went great! They even invited me to come back the next day and work again. From then on, I would travel to Boston on my days off and work at Olives. After a few months of doing this, Todd gave me a chance and let me work there full time. It was such a great experience because I learned how to operate each station and create new dishes. I even made a few connections along the way.
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Did you know that April 22 is Earth Day? We can do many things to improve our environment and reduce the amount of waste we produce. Some examples include recycling, learning more about the release of toxic chemicals from landfills and discarding electronic waste. However, there is another thing you can do to enrich our environment and soil: composting! What is composting? Composting is the process of recycling food and other organic materials to reduce the number of greenhouse gases and enrich your soil with recycled nutrients. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, throwing out food scraps and waste makes up around 28% of the waste we have in our landfills. But if we composted our food, we could massively reduce the amount of methane emissions, erosion and waste in our environment. PRESERVE THE ENVIRONMENT BY COMPOSTING!
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Please avoid composting meat, bones, dairy products, oils, fats, pet waste, infected plants or plants with pesticides or preservatives since they won’t break down properly. How do you create your own compost bin? A trash can or storage container with a secure lid will make the best compost bin. Once you find your bin, drill 7–10 holes at the bottom to allow oxygen inside to break down the materials. Next, add dry leaves or newspaper to the bottom of your container until it’s about one-eighth full. Then, place dirt on the leaves or newspaper until you reach the halfway mark. Finally, you can add food scraps and other items to your bin! After adding scraps, stir and fully cover them in the soil, then spray lukewarm water onto your compost until it’s moist. Once your compost bin is ready, you can leave it alone. You just need to turn the scraps every month or so. After a few weeks, all your scraps will be broken down, and their nutrients will disperse into the soil. Then, you can use the soil in your garden or other outside projects. Happy Earth Day, everyone!
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My First Job Was at a Pizzeria
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What Goes Around Comes Around
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Putting Together a Self-Care Routine
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FIND MORE ‘YOU’ TIME DEVELOPING A SELF-CARE ROUTINE
healthy behaviors may get placed on the back burner. Block off time for your favorite activities: Once it’s on your calendar, you’re more likely to work a routine into your day. Keep it simple. Complex rituals may create more stress or anxiety when you should be relaxing. Instead, keep it simple by focusing on relaxing, breathing and recharging. Go for a walk in the park,
to do something for yourself every day. On busier days, you may only have a moment to take a few deep breaths and mentally reset, but on other days, you may have time for a relaxing bath, massage, workout or pedicure. Make time for hobbies. Most people find themselves constantly juggling countless tasks and obligations. With so much to do, making time for your least favorite activities likely won’t happen; instead, do something you enjoy. After all, self-care is about you! Yoga, reading, journaling, jogging and meditating are
Life isn’t easy — when juggling a career, family, children, social obligations and housework, finding time for yourself can be difficult. Studies show that roughly 59% of individuals only make time for self-care after they’ve become stressed out. Here are some ways to develop a healthy routine that suits your busy life. Become intentional. When developing a self-care ritual, it’s essential to identify your reasons behind taking better care of yourself and to pinpoint your needs. With a clear vision and motive behind your efforts, developing healthy habits to nurture and incorporate into your everyday routine becomes easier. Create large and small self-care options. You don’t need to do the same self-care ritual all the time, but make it a point
take a nap, get a massage, stretch
or take a few moments to do absolutely nothing. Simplicity is the key.
just a few ways to get in some “you” time. If you like it, do it!
Plan your self-care time. Without adding self-care to your schedule, your
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