Chef Patience Chirisa is Canada's foremost culinary expert when it comes to pan-African cuisine. Born in Zimbabwe, Patience wears many hats: chef, recipe developer, culinary arts instructor, food and wine pairing expert, lifestyle writer, analyst, and mother, among many others. Patience brings her vivacious, festive style of cooking and demonstrating culinary skills to Wine Dine Africa: the magazine, the Rogers TV programme, and now the children’s book series Za and Zoey Food adventures. www.zaandzoey.com With a penchant for breaking barriers, Patience has cooked for countless celebrities. She teaches cooking classes at Longos Canada and Loblaws Canada, yet remains grounded and focused. She has a passionate love affair with food that span the world. Patience's unofficial motto is "Fresh, Local, Seasonal, Organic." Her recipes blend traditional African ingredients with flavors familiar to Canadian, U.S., and worldwide diners. She trusts in the power of good food to unite people. She believes sharing easy-to-prepare recipes can spread the joy of African cooking across all cultures and ethnicities. Her other passion is giving back. An inspiration and mentor for countless youth in Africa, Patience feels called to present the continent of her birth, its diverse people, and it’s delicious cuisine in the best light she can. www.zaandzoey.com