Sloane’s founder, Hoda Paripoush, is amongst the elite group of the first certified tea sommeliers in North America. She is the first to have received accreditation from both Canadian and US tea associations. Her tea knowledge is further supplemented by professional studies in perfumery at the Studio Des Fragrance in Grasse, France. Building on the principles of perfumery, combined with her love of tea and unwavering commitment to quality, she has created an artisan line of exceptional teas that speak to the elements of scent and taste. Her travels have taken her throughout the mountains of India, China, Japan and Taiwan in search of the finest full-leaf teas and natural ingredients, insisting every step of the way that fine tea can be an everyday luxury. With a relentless passion for discovery, she is constantly inspired by the people she has met and the places she has travelled to.

In this tea masterclass, the duo covers everything from different tea cultures of the world to delicious ways to use tea in the kitchen- that isn't drinking it. This episode is for tea lovers.

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This week, host Bianca Osbourne is joined by Maria Koutsogiannis. Maria is known for her fierce honesty and stripped-back approach to sharing her journey to self-love through overcoming an eating disorder have amassed a global following. By seeking a healthy relationship with food Maria has become an industry leader. She creates alongside brands that not only align with her values but are innovators and industry pioneers like; Bob’s Red Mill, Chiquita, Field Roast, Facebook, and Good Catch Foods. Over the last 5 years as CEO of FoodByMaria, Maria has educated readers and inspired vegans and non-vegans alike to embrace vibrant, wholesome plant-based foods into their daily life. Her straightforward recipes are thoughtful, healthy, and nourishing while satisfying all cravings for classic comfort food and sweet indulgences.

Listen to this episode to hear about her plant-based, not vegan, diet, her new puppy Herbert, making 6 figures as an influencer and how it birthed her non-food venture, and her dream dinner party menu—including the recipe for her mom's famous shredded romaine salad.

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This week, host Bianca Osbourne is joined by Randi Bergman. Randi is a Writer, Consultant, and Founder based in Toronto. She writes about topics such as fashion and lifestyle for publications including The Globe and Mail, The Cut, and Elle Canada, and has worked with brands such as Mejuri, Holt Renfrew, and Starbucks. She is the founder of Capsule 98, a website, podcast, social platform, and one-time clothing collection focusing on nostalgia. It all began when she found a time capsule she'd made at the age of 13 in 1998. She is the author of Toronto Makes, a book that tells the stories of 50+ of the city's finest makers, from ceramicists to artisanal chocolatiers, through written word and photography. Previously, she was the Executive Digital Editor at FASHION Magazine.

Listen to this episode to hear her millennial love of Sex and the City and how it inspired her writing career, her Jewish background love for its traditional food, why she loves anchovies (and how she'll make you love them too), her dream cocktail party guest list— it's long gone, and what's getting her excited in today's fashion.
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