SheCooks with Heart and Heritage
Who is Holly Holt?
Holly Holt is a Syilx Okanagan woman (SnPink’tn Indian Band) and an award-winning Chef based in Treaty 6 Territory. She has over 20 years of experience in the culinary arts and hospitality industry. Chef Holly has spent the last 5 years mastering the art of hands-on culinary instruction, class facilitation and curriculum development. She is a proud graduate of NAIT’s Culinary Art’s program and loves to continue learning everyday. Her style can be described as contemporary Indigenous cuisine with a primary focus on promoting food sovereignty, revitalization of first foods and nutrition. Holly takes pride in her professional, friendly and dynamic approach when working with the community. You can watch Chef Holly competing on Season 12 of ‘Top Chef Canada’, catch her teaching culinary workshops within the community, or showcasing her talents as a Private Chef . When she is not in the kitchen, she enjoys beading, reading, sewing, self care, cuddling her nieces, walking her dogs and spending time on the land.
Mission
To enhance the skillset of nutrition based cooking within our communities and promote a deeper understanding of Indigenous Cuisine across Turtle Island.
Vision
A world where all Indigenous Peoples have access to nutritional foods, knowledge of traditional foodways and the confidence to cook delicious meals in a good way.
Purpose
To promote healing and reconciliation by sharing food and laughter with community.
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