Karina Huber

QUEBEC: Maple syrup has long been a symbol of Canada, with friends and families gathering at sugar shacks across Quebec during springtime to create maple taffy - a sweet treat on a stick made by rolling fresh syrup onto snow. The ritual is part of a cherished seasonal tradition that lasts six to eight weeks between March and April, when maple farms open their doors to visitors. Now, maple syrup is gaining popularity far beyond North America as demand rises across Asia.

MONTREAL: Wang Jing still remembers the dumplings she used to make in Beijing before moving to Canada in 2019. This Chinese New Year, she found herself making them once again – but this time, with fellow parents and students from a wide range of backgrounds inside Selwyn House, a private English boys’ school in Montreal. For Wang, sharing dumplings – which she tailored to appeal to a wide range of palettes – is about more than food.