Meet CBC Saskatchewan Future 40 winner Mariana Brito

Chef Mariana Brito hails from Tijuana, Mexico, where she attended Culinary Art School before training in Spain, New York, & South Carolina, with chefs of Michelin starred restaurants.

Fortwoyears, Mariana has been working on her project The Backyard where she combines her global background with a passion for organic food & strong relationships with farmers, centring the flavours of modern Mexican cuisine in the landscape of the Canadian prairie.

Every ingredient is fresh, organic and ethically-sourced from Saskatchewan farmers.Every meal prepared brings together her commitment to excellence, integrity and sheer determination demonstrating how diverse, flavourful and nourishingSaskatchewan grown food can be.

Mariana is exploring a non-profit side to her business to tie together her desire to educate andtrain with her passion for healthy andorganic foods.

Mariana Brito is raising the bar, changing the culinary landscape andexpanding our understanding of what is possible in Saskatchewan!

Follow Mariana on Twitter@maalinche.

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