Last June, in a move emblematic of pandemic-related uncertainty, Galya Sarner was laid off from her job working in Toronto’s Israeli community. Drawing on her passion for, and expertise in, Mediterranean food, Sarner teamed up with her daughter, Shani Sarner-Lati, to create Galya Loves Food – a venture that has since taken root and continues…
Toronto Star spotlight on Galya Loves Food
Food has had a central place in Galya Sarner’s life for as long as she can remember. “While growing up in Israel, every occasion was an opportunity to share together the tasting and enjoyment of great food, especially in connection with the weekly Shabbat dinner, Jewish holidays and major family events,” says Sarner. “Food is…
TRNTO spotlight on Galya Loves Food
Galya Loves Food grew out of what is becoming a familiar pandemic pivot story — one in which a long-time personal passion transforms into a successful business. Born in Jerusalem, Galya Sarner developed an interest in food at a young age when she began learning to cook from her mother. “Since I learned how to…
Leading culinary authority Bonnie Stern recommends Galya Loves Food
Highly respected Canadian chef and best-selling cookbook author Bonnie Stern publishes a popular monthly food newsletter in which she provides kitchen tips, news, events and recommendations. In the April 2021 edition, she included a positive spotlight on Galya Loves Food: “I do not usually recommend prepared foods because my whole thing is to encourage you…
The Toronto Sun spotlights Galya Loves Food
Outstanding. Phenomenal. Out of this world. Those are actual consumer descriptions of the products available from Galya Loves Food, a local business run by a mother and daughter team. Galya Loves Food focuses on Israeli delights such as gourmet hummus, labaneh, eggplant, roasted red peppers, date cookies and halvah mousse. The business is a serendipitous…
CJR shines spotlight on Galya Loves Food
Nov. 20, 2020 By BARBARA SILVERSTEIN Shabbat Shalom and welcome to “Kitchen Talk,” the weekly food blog of the CJR. When life hands you lemons you make lemonade or, in the case of Galya Sarner, you make a tangy labaneh with lemon. After COVID struck, Sarner was laid off from her job working with Toronto’s large Israeli community….
Sharing a taste of Israel in Paris
Much earlier in my life, I was fortunate to live in Paris, benefiting from its cultural richness and the experience of living in a storied world capital. During my five years there, I gained so much, especially in culinary matters. When I moved to the City of Light from Israel, my husband and I lived…
Responding to special orders and requests for catering
If in recent months developing Galya Loves Food products for sale at retail locations in Toronto has proven highly gratifying, it has also led to wonderful opportunities and interesting people I wouldn’t have otherwise met. For example, we’ve received numerous special orders from individuals and requests for catering. We’ve found that despite the challenges and…
Great Israeli Food People – Gil Hovav
For the latest in my ongoing series on Great Israeli Food People, I’m pleased to spotlight Gil Hovav, one of Israel’s top culinary journalists who has played a major role in developing a greater appreciation of Israeli cuisine. Through his writing, TV and radio programs, cookbooks and seminars, Gil is a widely respected food authority…
My 10 essentials for an Israeli pantry
I call it my essential Jerusalem pantry, even if I no longer live in Israel. Many of the country’s quintessential dishes are made with the same core group of spices, herbs, sauces, oils and jarred goods which in many ways represent the essence of the country’s food. These components appear repeatedly in the Middle East…
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