Cynthia Peters – Owner/Chef Instructor

Passionate about food and well-being, Cynthia has been actively involved in a number of food related   endeavors for the past two decades. She is a personal chef and an honors graduate of Liaison College of  Culinary Arts and holds certificates from Le Cordon Bleu in Ottawa. Cynthia co-founded The Spice Sisters, a personal chef services business in Toronto in 2006. Today she owns and operates  From the Farm Cooking School and From the Farm Enterprises Inc. in Prince Edward County.

As a food writer, she is a regular contributor to a number of media publications and sites. Her love for international cuisine and traditions is evident in her collection of more than 600 current and historical cookbooks. She is inspired everyday to create new menus, based on seasonal ingredients and her love of bold flavors and textures.

Cynthia is a member of The Canadian Personal Chef Alliance, Women’s Culinary Network and the Culinary Historians of Ontario. She is also a food writer, author of “The Art of Herbs” cookbook and a community advisor/Board member for a number of provincial/regional food security, social finance & tourism Boards. Regionally, she is Vice-Chair/Treasurer of Slow Food Prince Edward County and Chair of the Board of Taste the County.

Karin Deveaux – Chef Instructor

Former co-owner of Harvest Restaurant and Pinch Gourmet, Karin shines in the kitchen with her great stories and technique know-how. With more than 15 years behind the stove, this pastry chef come entrepeneur, will keep you entertained. Karin is currently an instructor at the culinary school at Loyalist College in Belleville.

Victoria Rose

A lover of all things from the earth, especially grapes, Victoria is an owner of Long Dog Winery, located here in the County. Made of 100 per cent County Grapes, Long Dog wines have been featured in numerous publications and highly recommended by leading reviewers as Tony Aspler, David Lawrason and Natalie MacLean. A chef at heart, Victoria is also creating new recipes and being inspired everyday by her farm’s vegetable garden. www.longdog.ca

Jens Korberg

Food and wine have always played a central role in Jens life. From his native Sweden to his life now in the County, his artistic influences have had an impact to his entertaining style and food preparation.  Jens is also the co-owner of the newly launched winery, The Old Third Vineyard, specializing in burgundian-style Pinot Noir. www.theoldthird.com