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TRNTO by Post City article here
Like so many other businesses, L.U.S.T is evolving + adapting to our fluctuating times, and we’re happy to announce we’re launching L.U.S.T @ Home. This way, we can still connect through the community of the dinner table, and you can continue to experience the yummy dishes we have to offer from the comfort of your home. Keeping in mind the changes we’re all going through, we’re offering the L.U.S.T experience at a reduced cost to keep things as affordable as possible. We appreciate you, our community + the way you have always supported us, and shown your appreciation for us. Questions? Send us an email.
A Word About Appropriation-
I am a white chef. I’ve been cooking professionally since I was 15, and over the past 14 years of cooking, I have explored many diverse, different cuisines and cultures. I love all food, but the ones that have grabbed me the most over the years tend to be the ones made by POC. It’s something that I have long been aware of, and that I’ve struggled with internally; the idea that I, as a white man, am cooking these exquisite dishes that come from villages and regions around the world that are so often relegated to nothing more than the ‘Ethnic’ food aisle in the local supermarket.
The thing is, I am aware that I do not own these flavours or aromas or recipes. When I cook them, it’s from a place of respect and admiration; I am highly aware that I am not making them better than their traditional, authentic versions. I love them with my heart and soul, but they’re not mine. I am happy to celebrate them, to love them, and to share them, and I try my best to always be respectful of their histories, and to give credit to their provenance. We must always remember that food is personal, political, and always tied to identity. I am aware that I will continue to grow and expand as I continue this journey, and am open to feedback.
Land Acknowledgement
We acknowledge the land we are meeting on is the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. We also acknowledge that Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit.