Food and beverage
February 3, 2023
A chef and a sommelier join Canada’s distinguished luxury department store for a conversation about African cuisine and food justice. Image credit: Holt Renfrew
By Amirah Keaton
Canadian department store chain Holt Renfrew is celebrating the start of an annual cultural observance.
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