Canadian Singers
This Windsor, Ontario-born country-pop icon became the best-selling female country artist of all time with massive crossover hits like Man! I Feel Like a Woman!.
Who is Shania Twain?
This "Queen of Power Ballads" grew up in Quebec and went on to record iconic, chart-topping movie tracks like My Heart Will Go On.
Who is Celine Dion
This highly popular, sweet-tasting microgreen is easily recognized by its curly tendrils and is often used as a gourmet garnish for soups and salads.
What is a pea shoot (or pea microgreen)?
This iconic, cheesy maritime bar snack replaces traditional tortilla chips with a massive platter of spiced, criss-cross cut potatoes.
What are waffle fries (or Irish Nachos / Fries Nachos)?
Popularized by an old idiom, this term refers to the second full moon that occurs within a single calendar month
What is a Blue Moon
This Victoria, B.C. native rode a global wave of success in the 2000s with radio-dominating pop-rock anthems like I'm Like a Bird and Promiscuous.
Who is Nelly Furtado
Born Abel Tesfaye, this Toronto-born pop superstar dominated the charts with massive synth-pop hits like Blinding Lights and Starboy
Who is The Weeknd
During the first few days of germination, growers keep the seeds completely covered in the dark to force the stems to stretch, a phase known by this dark name.
What is the blackout period (or blackout phase)?
A popular "Northern" twist on nachos swaps out the ground beef for this classic Canadian shredded pork curd dish, topped with cheese and a drizzle of gravy.
What is poutine (or Poutine Nachos)?
According to the Old Farmer's Almanac, this traditional name is given to the full moon in November, referencing a semi-aquatic rodent preparing for winter.
What is the Beaver Moon?
Known for her rich contralto voice, this Alberta-born singer-songwriter gained international fame with her hauntingly beautiful 1992 hit Constant Craving.
Who is k.d. lang
This legendary Ontario-born singer-songwriter behind Big Yellow Taxi and Help Me is widely considered one of the greatest folk lyricists of all time.
Who is Joni Mitchell?
This bright purple microgreen has an earthy flavor profile identical to its mature root vegetable counterpart and adds striking color to dishes.
What is a beet microgreen?
This sweet, iconic Canadian condiment—often associated with breakfast—is a secret ingredient used by gourmet pubs to glaze bacon toppings on loaded nachos.
What is maple syrup
This specific full moon occurs closest to the autumnal equinox and historically allowed farmers to work late into the night.
What is the Harvest Moon?
This Edmonton-born singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist is a pioneer of "indie rock," famous for his distinctively eccentric vocals on tracks like Chamber of Reflection.
Who is Mac DeMarco?
Before becoming a global pop phenomenon with hits like Sorry, this Stratford, Ontario native was discovered as a teenager on YouTube.
Who is Justin Bieber
Microgreens are distinctly different from these water-grown greens because microgreens are cut above the soil line, meaning you eat only the stems and leaves, not the roots
What are sprouts?
Atlantic Canadian pubs often serve their nachos with a sweet, garlic-heavy white sauce originally invented in Halifax for this late-night meat wrap.
What is donair sauce?
January's full moon gets this chilling, canine-inspired name from folklore, supposedly when hungry animals howled outside villages.
What is the Wolf Moon?
This powerhouse R&B singer from Toronto broke onto the global scene with her 2015 breakout anthem Here and won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 2018
Who is Alessia Cara
This deep-voiced Montreal poet and singer wrote the hauntingly beautiful 1984 masterpiece Hallelujah, which has been covered by hundreds of artists.
Who was Leonard Cohen?
This nutrient-dense microgreen, famous for its association with a glowing yellow flower, contains incredibly high levels of zinc and is prized for its crunchy texture.
What is a sunflower microgreen?
Many pubs across Western Canada and the Rockies signature-load their nachos using this specific, lean wild game meat, prized as a healthier alternative to ground beef.
What is bison (or buffalo)?
When a total lunar eclipse occurs, sunlight filtering through Earth's atmosphere casts a deep red glow on the surface, earning it this vivid nickname.
What is a Blood Moon?