Over a kitchen table we are developing a book of portraits, stories and recipes primarily from folks living in the Mt Pleasant neighbourhood. We are interested in stories of family, ancestry, community and migration and the ways that food connects us to these places and memory. We have been spending lots of time in Mt Pleasant home kitchens, cooking with participants and recording their stories.
We are Kerria, Sarah, & Elanna. Kerria is a photographer, teacher, and ceramicist, Sarah is a creative mapper and Elanna is a PhD student studying migration. We are all zealous cooks, canners & bakers. Kerria grew up in Vancouver, Sarah in Norway, and Elanna in Australia. Our own families are spread out all over, and like so many others our connections are far-reaching.
We are now all firmly planted Mount Pleasant residents. With this project we aim to highlight the ways that for many, family, community and inter-generational connections can become stretched, and that sharing food and stories can keep those connections alive, present, and strong.
Our two main purposes with this project are to hear and share the diverse stories of food and connection in Mount Pleasant and, secondly, to connect others in the neighborhood. More and more, we hope to have local young people take on an active roles in the project and develop new friendships and lasting inter-generational connections with other members of their community.
We are grateful for the support of Mt Pleasant Neighobourhood House and a Neighbourhood Small Grant from the Vancouver Foundation.
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