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Addis Embiyalow

A dynamic and innovative strategic marketing professional, world traveller and foodie who recently moved back to Canada after a 3 year professional opportunity in East Africa. Addis serves as the partnerships lead at Black Foodie.

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A Black Foodie adventure in Maui

By Addis Embiyalow

Often times the most exciting part of travel is discovering the best in local flavours. Our Black Foodie Partnerships Lead, Addis, recently took in…

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Did you know that this Sunday is PATTY DAY? 🇯🇲

Yes, the Jamaican Patty is so delicious it deserves its own holiday. But how this flaky & tasty snack got a holiday of its own is pretty crazy! It all started in the 1980’s when several Canadian Jamaican Patty spots got notice from inspectors that their Beef Patty did not match the technical definition. Jamaican Beef patty vendors would have to rename their snack or face expensive fines.

They had real BEEF! Patty Shop owners & the Caribbean Canadian community got together in defence of the beloved Beef patties. Then lawyers got involved, even politicians weighed in as the press began to report on the “Toronto Patty Wars.” Finally Canadian officials, the Jamaican Consul-general, the self described patty guardian-lawyer Lloyd Perry and shop owner Davidson held a Patty summit. It was decided that shop owners could keep the name as long as it wasn't only described as a ‘beef patty’ & a celebratory Patty festival was held on Feb 23, 1985. (Source- Torontoist)

BIG UP to the Jamaican community for standing up for the ultimate snack food.

We’re celebrating the glory of Jamaican Patties with @VisitJamaica this SUNDAY, FEB 23rd at 11 am at Patties Express with FREE BEEF PATTIES! 🥳

📍 Patties Express, 4 Elm Street (near the Eaton centre)

The first 500 people get a delicious flakey hot Jamaican Patty, so come early and let’s EAT! 😋🇯🇲

#BlackFoodie #VisitJamaicaPartner #Jamaicanfood #PattyWars #Blackculinaryhistory #Canadianhistory #BlackHistorymonth #Jamaicanchefs #TOFoodies #EatFamous @ Patties Express Inc.
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All the parents know how it goes 😂

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