UPDATE: Food Basics Invites Ontarians to Nominate Home Cooks to Be Featured in New More Flavours of Home Cookbook Series

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Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by GlobeNewswire UPDATE: Food Basics Invites Ontarians to Nominate Home Cooks to Be Featured in New More Flavours of Home Cookbook SeriesAuthor of the article:The series will spotlight community recipes and stories across three editions celebrating Diwali, Lunar New Year and Ramadan.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESCreate an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountToronto, Aug. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Food Basics is launching More Flavours of Home, a community-sourced cookbook and content series celebrating the recipes, traditions and stories that bring Ontarians together around the table. The series will spotlight the home cooks behind these traditions, recognizing the individuals whose food brings people together. Starting today, Ontarians are invited to nominate the home cooks that hold a special meaning in their families to be recognized in one of the upcoming cookbooks celebrating Diwali, Lunar New Year and Ramadan.For many Ontarians, food is a meaningful connection to family, heritage and community. While Food Basics has long helped customers find the ingredients that bring their favourite traditions to life, More Flavours of Home goes one step further by honouring those who bring these dishes to their tables.Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try again“At Food Basics, we know the most meaningful food stories come from real people, like families and friends who cook, share and pass recipes down through generations,” said Hardeep Kharaud, SVP of Food Basics. “More Flavours of Home is our way of giving a voice to those traditions and memories during the times our customers need them the most.”Food Basics is inviting Ontarians to help curate the More Flavours of Home cookbooks. Whether it’s the family cook everyone counts on during the holidays or a neighbour whose kitchen door is always open, every Ontarian knows someone worth nominating. Nominations are welcome for any of the three cookbooks celebrating Diwali, Lunar New Year and Ramadan. Those selected will have the opportunity to share the dishes they’re known for, and what makes them special, through upcoming cookbook editions and related program content.Nominate yourself, or someone whose cooking tastes like home. To submit a nomination, visit https://www.foodbasics.ca/en/contest/more-flavours-of-home. Nominations are open from now until September 7, 2026, and it will take less than three minutes to complete.About Food BasicsSince 1995, Food Basics has been helping customers save money on their grocery needs by providing Always More for Less. Food Basics operates on three guiding principles: Always Fresh, Always in Stock and Always at Great Prices. Food Basics is the discount banner of Metro Ontario Inc. and currently operates 156 stores across Ontario.About METRO Inc.With annual sales of more than $22 billion, METRO Inc. is a food and pharmacy leader in Québec and Ontario, providing employment to more than 97,000 people. Its purpose is to Nourish the health and well-being of our communities. As a retailer, franchisor, distributor, manufacturer, and provider of eCommerce services, the company operates or services a network of some 1,000 food stores under several banners including Metro, Metro Plus, Super C, Food Basics, Adonis and Première Moisson, and some 640 pharmacies primarily under the Jean Coutu, Brunet, Metro Pharmacy and Food Basics Pharmacy banners. For more details, visit corpo.metro.ca and follow the latest news on LinkedIn.Alex Wilcox Agnostic Inc. awilcox@thinkagnostic.com This advertisement has not loaded yet.Notice for the Postmedia NetworkThis website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.