Joshna Maharaj: Writer-In-Residence

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Introducing Joshna Maharaj, our Joseph Hoare Gastronomic Writer-In-Residence for 2025.

Chef, Activist, Author

We're thrilled to announce that our Joseph Hoare Gastronomic Writer-In-Residence for 2025 will be Joshna Maharaj, a chef, speaker and activist who wants to help everyone have a better relationship with their food. Joshna believes strongly in the power of chefs and social gastronomy to bring values of hospitality, sustainability and social justice to the table.

Take Back the Tray

Joshna’s first book Take Back the Tray (May 2020) is a story about how a chef took on an institution and tried to make change. In the book, Joshna captures the lessons and experience from her work in creating a movement to reconnect food with health, wellness, education, and rehabilitation in public institutions around the globe.

Educator and Speaker

With 15 years of experience in television, radio, and as a culinary and university instructor, Joshna is an easy-going, engaging teacher who reimagines the nature of a classroom.

Joshna is an award-winning, two-time TEDx speaker and is currently working on a Master’s in Gastronomy at Technological University (TU) Dublin where she is enjoying the delights of being a student once again.

We're very excited to have Joshna at the School to work with our Students in November.

Learn More

Learn more about our Gastronomic Writer-In-Residence Program.

Learn more about our Enriched Cook Apprenticeship 32 week program.

Learn more about our Open Kitchen recreational cooking classes, Student Chef Dinners and other events.

Do you have questions about our Program?

Contact us by email admin@stratfordchef.com or call 519.271.1414

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