Chef and forager Nick Chindamo, known as NickOfNorth, shares how a childhood spent learning the land became a career built on landscape literacy and culinary innovation. He explains his transition from kitchen life to full-time forager, why meticulous foraging shapes great cooking, and how mentorship guided his evolution. Nick breaks down the hidden richness of PEI’s terrain, the power of hyperlocal ingredients, and the future of dining rooted in storytelling, community, and knowledge sharing. He also speaks to the importance of rest and recovery in a demanding industry and why wellness must sit at the center of any sustainable culinary career.
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