Chef Talks: Fresh, local and straight off the wood-burning fire at the Jonny Blonde food truck

At Jonny Blonde's food truck in Hamilton, chef Jonathan Tjersktra promises that every penny he spends on food goes to local producers.

He says "it's no joke. 100 percent of our money that we spend goes to local farmers and producers."

Aicha Smith-Belghaba, Indigenous storyteller, journalist, chef and owner of Esha's Eats spoke with chef Tjerkstra, as he preparedsteaks and burgers on the wood burning oven inside the truck.

His commitment to local food goes beyond the money he spends for ingredients. He's planning Cook Camp 2023. It's a farm feast coming this summer or fall that is designed to bring local chefs together.

Layal Al-Haidari, co-owner and operator of Jonny Blonde, says the last Cook Camp was held in 2020 organized by Tjerkstraand chefSalar Madadiand hosted by Manorun Farm.

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