Our Stories

Farmer Cristina | Sicily, Italy
Yvan Burkhalter, Chef Andrew Richardson & Chef Andrea Alridge | Vancouver, Canada
Farmer Teresa | Calabria, Italy
Chef Carlos Mendoza | Vancouver, Canada
Farmer Giovanni | Calabria, Italy
Farmer Gandolfo | Sicily, Italy
Chef Lucais Syme | Vancouver, Canada
Anna Paretta, President, Legambiente Calabria | Calabria, Italy
Pierpaolo Mittica, Photographer | Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
Chef Mark Perrier | Vancouver, Canada

We are Vanguards

Our acceptance that all forms of life have immense value compels us to bear witness to human activities that protect and preserve Mother Earth’s magnificent biodiversity and those that endanger it.

House of Epula is a global community of Vanguards: standard setters, passionate creatives, disruptors, and visionaries; individuals convicted to be part of the solution, driven to innovate for the benefit of humanity, and boldly confront the unknown.

These are our stories…
now on view

andrea alridge

Executive Chef, Janevca |
Victoria, Canada
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andrew richardson

Executive Chef, CinCin and Elisa Steak | Vancouver, Canada
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lucais syme

Executive Chef & Co-Owner,
Autostrada Hospitality |
Vancouver, Canada

DISCOVER HIS STORY
“I’m driven to act for this majestic land. It deserves a better fate.”
Anna Paretta
President, Legambiente Calabria | Calabria, Italy
"Following in the footsteps of my family, I am committed to investing in the amazing heritage of our land. Doing so, we are spurring a rebirth of our community."
Farmer Teresa
Calabria, Italy
"I use these high-quality ingredients because our cuisine deserves that respect… And their stories: it connects me with the farmers. Right away, I’ve got a better dish."
Christopher Hyde
Head Chef, LA MANO | Vancouver & Calgary, Canada
"To capture and show the truths about our world I immerse myself in it, no matter how uncomfortable."
Alessandro Tesei
Cinematographer | Ancona, Italy
“I’m driven to act for this majestic land. It deserves a better fate.”
Anna Paretta
President, Legambiente Calabria | Calabria, Italy
"Following in the footsteps of my family, I am committed to investing in the amazing heritage of our land. Doing so, we are spurring a rebirth of our community."
Farmer Teresa
Calabria, Italy
"I use these high-quality ingredients because our cuisine deserves that respect… And their stories: it connects me with the farmers. Right away, I’ve got a better dish."
Christopher Hyde
Head Chef, LA MANO | Vancouver & Calgary, Canada
"To capture and show the truths about our world I immerse myself in it, no matter how uncomfortable."
Alessandro Tesei
Cinematographer | Ancona, Italy
UPCOMING STORIES

YVAN BURKHALTER

Regional, Food & Beverage Manager, Parc Retirement Living | Vancouver, Canada

SCOTT KORZACK

Chef de Cuisine, Well Health President’s Club, Canucks Sports and Entertainment | Vancouver, Canada

MARK PERRIER

Chef, Buca di Roma | Vancouver, Canada

CHRISTOPHER HYDE

Head Chef, LA MANO | Vancouver & Calgary, Canada

CARLOS MENDOZA

Chef, Autostrada Osteria Commissary Kitchen | Vancouver, Canada

SCOTT STEINBACK

Banquet Sous Chef, JW Marriott Parq Vancouver & The Douglas | Vancouver, Canada

YVAN BURKHALTER

Regional, Food & Beverage Manager, Parc Retirement Living | Vancouver, Canada

CHRISTOPHER HYDE

Head Chef, LA MANO |
Vancouver & Calgary, Canada

SCOTT KORZACK

Chef de Cuisine, Well Health President’s Club, Canucks Sports and Entertainment |
Vancouver, Canada

CARLOS MENDOZA

Chef, Autostrada Osteria Commissary Kitchen | Vancouver, Canada

MARK PERRIER

Chef, Buca di Roma | Vancouver, Canada

SCOTT STEINBACK

Banquet Sous Chef, JW Marriott Parq Vancouver & The Douglas | Vancouver, Canada

The world of Epula:

where convictions meet

The world of Epula: where convictions meet

Our values are our life force. They empower us to be our authentic selves.
They ignite our wonder and summon our will to something larger than us. They rose our ambitions to reach for infinity.

Our values are our life force. They empower us to be our authentic selves. They ignite our wonder and summon our will to something larger than us. They rose our ambitions to reach for infinity.

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We, House of Epula, acknowledge that in Canada, we work and reside, from coast to coast, on the ancestral homeland of First Nations, Inuit, Métis peoples and diverse Indigenous communities. We recognize Indigenous peoples as the original inhabitants and guardians of these lands since time immemorial and thank you for allowing us to be on your traditional territories. We honour the benefits that your lands provide us all and are grateful to be their recipients.
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