Wendy Mah

Wendy has been immersed in the Food and Beverage Industry since 1995, watching her aunt open up her own coffee shop in their hometown of Edmonton, AB.  Her interest in service continued as a Barista/Server in several local coffee shops while completing her Arts degree at the University of Alberta. Upon graduation, Wendy stayed in hospitality, working in coffee shops and sushi restaurants in Vancouver, BC.  She soon realized she wanted to combine her love of the hospitality industry with her passion for the arts and working with her hands.  She enrolled in Culinary school and never looked back. Her first cook job was at the first VPN certified pizza restaurant in Toronto, Pizzeria Libretto, where she discovered her love for Italian food and culture. Throughout her culinary journey, Wendy has worked in European focused restaurants, Luxury Hotels, and private catering w/ instruction.  All her experience led her to realize how much impact the food industry leaves on the Earth and how much she wanted to work towards a positive change. After enrolling at the University of Gastronomic Sciences, the Slow Food University in Pollenzo, Italy, Wendy discovered her purpose. She graduated with a hope to integrate Sustainable Academic education into Culinary Schools, believing that Chefs can be great agents for a better tomorrow.  

Chef Mah is a graduate, with honours, of George Brown College in both the Culinary Skills Certificate and Post Graduate Italian Culinary Arts Diploma, with an externship in Abruzzo, Italy.