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Meet our HTM: Cindy Wilhelm

katie.lister — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:17:00 +0000

1) Describe your role with Epicure.
My job is to attract, source, and retain new talent to join our ever-growing, ever-changing, dynamic and extraordinary Home Team. A bit of sales, a bit of marketing, and a dash of schmoozing…all the fun stuff!

Love of Dessert: Home Team’s Favourite Valentine’s Treats

katie.lister — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:15:07 +0000

It’s no secret that we’re all dessertaholics at Home Office! One will often find chocolates, cookies and treats of all kinds in our offices – it doesn’t help that we have some amazing chefs whipping up goodies for photoshoots (and for us, too!).

Epic Rewards: New HTM Recognition Program

katie.lister — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:18:14 +0000

Spice up your life with recognition! Give thanks. Earn points. Get goodies. That’s the tagline for our new Home Team Epic Rewards program that has all our Team Members giving kudos and earning rewards!

Home Team Lunch: Chinese New Year Celebration

katie.lister — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:06:14 +0000

Every month the entire Home Team looks forward to being treated to a very special lunch. This month we celebrated Chinese New Year and the Year of the Dragon, a symbol signifying success and happiness.

The Photo Studio: Making Picture Magic

katie.lister — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:40:14 +0000

The work produced by the talented folk in in our photo studio is a particular point of pride here at Epicure. Pamela, our photographer, works with designers and food stylists in creating recipe shots, test kitchen blog how-to’s, product shots, imagery for marketing materials, and company events.

Leader’s Summit: Home Team Stories

katie.lister — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:36:21 +0000

Dozens of Home Team Members helped out for our 3-day Leader’s Summit at the Delta Ocean Pointe Resort & Spa recently. With 130 Leaders in attendance from across the country, the event was a huge success!

Meet our HTM: Training Director Cheryl Brandt

katie.lister — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:38:18 +0000

1) Describe your role with Epicure.
I’m Epicure’s new Training Director, and my role is to lead Epicure’s Training Team. We develop Training for Epicure Consultants and Leaders. We’re also involved with helping to create and develop Consultant promotions and incentives.

Home Team’s Favourite Soup Recipes

katie.lister — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:03:41 +0000

We’ve surveyed a few of our Home Team Members on their favourite Epicure soup. Keep reading for some great soup inspiration!

January Product Releases: Cool Tools for the New Year

katie.lister — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 20:19:50 +0000

Our Home Team gets to see (and sometimes try) new products before anyone else! Let’s see what they have to say about our new line-up.

Make the Best of Your Health: Home Team Health Goals for 2012

katie.lister — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:00:33 +0000

The New Year and health resolutions go hand in hand at Epicure. This year a few Home Team Members were dedicated enough to put their resolutions in print. Let’s see what goals they’ve set for themselves in 2012!

The Spirit of Giving

katie.lister — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 22:41:39 +0000

We have a deep commitment to giving back. This year, we’ve donated more than ever to a variety of charities through funding drives, bake sales, raffles and charitable promotions.

Recognizing Success in 2011

katie.lister — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 19:10:22 +0000

Recognition is a core value here at Epicure and we’d like to take a moment to point out a few of our 2011 wins! 2011 was a record breaking year for our Consultants.

Happy Holidays from our CEO

katie.lister — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 21:14:10 +0000

Happy Holidays! This year (as we do every year) we celebrated the season in our finery at our annual Holiday Celebration.

Nourishing our Community

katie.lister — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 19:56:59 +0000

Recently, two of our amazing chefs taught their monthly cooking class at the Victoria Women’s Transition House (VWTH) and were given a lesson themselves.

Home Team Resolutions

katie.lister — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:48:18 +0000

The New Year is a time to celebrate and focus on self-improvement! In honour of the upcoming Epicure 2.0 initiatives, some of our Home Team Members have shared their resolutions with you.

Epicure Gets Glammed: the Holiday Party (Staff Stories)

katie.lister — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:58:07 +0000

Our annual Home Team Holiday Celebration was a great success this year! Held at the Fairmont Empress Crystal Ballroom and Palm Court, the event was the perfect way to kick off this special season.

Doing Less, Remarkably

katie.lister — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 22:53:42 +0000

“Doing less, remarkably” is one of the key concepts at the core of Epicure 2.0 and we think this statement applies to more than just business! Think back to your favourite meals. Were they incredibly elaborate creations that took roughly a bazillion hours to make?

Shareable Epicure Recipes Posted by You

katie.lister — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:12:46 +0000

Check out all the Epicure recipes being shared online! What's your favourite Epicure recipe, or recipe using Epicure products?

Meet our HTM: Nutrition & Culinary Manager Crystal MacGregor

katie.lister — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 21:26:32 +0000

1) Describe your role with Epicure.
I get to act like a double agent! As a Registered Dietitian, I inspire healthful cooking. As the Nutrition & Culinary Manager, I have the privilege to lead a dynamic and creative team of professional chefs, food scientists and food stylists.

Food: The Original Social Network

katie.lister — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 21:42:01 +0000

Have you noticed that parties always end up in the kitchen? That’s because people come together and connect around great food.

Meet our HTM: Graphic Designer Nathan Oickle

katie.lister — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 21:19:09 +0000

1) Describe your role with Epicure.
I am a Graphic Designer on a team of 7. I design and build various web and print materials; I also try to provide comic relief whenever possible!

This is What Epicure is to Me...

admin — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 20:48:45 +0000

In a world where it is often about having more and being more, it’s integral to me that I am part of a company that nourishes.

The Purpose Behind it All

admin — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 20:33:14 +0000

Epicure 2.0 is coming and it begins here. We’re looking within and positioning Epicure for our future. This blog will be my way to share what’s up and what’s coming at Epicure.