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MARTA DOMINGOS
FREITAS
@MARTASBISTRO
I share accessible, simple, budget-friendly recipes made with love. Celebrating those who sow it, grow it & cook it. Because good food should be easy, affordable, fun, and delicious!
Q: WHEN DID YOU FIRST FALL IN LOVE WITH COOKING?
I’VE ALWAYS LOVED COOKING, WATCHING MY GRANDMOTHER MAKE MEALS USING WHAT SHE HAD - WITHOUT MEASUREMENTS, WAS TRULY INSPIRING. I TRULY FELL IN LOVE WITH COOKING WHEN I BECAME A MOM. I HAD THE TIME TO PLAN, SHOP AND MAKE DELICIOUS MEALS FOR MY GROWING FAMILY.
Q: WHEN DID YOU HEAR ABOUT BLACKSTONE, AND WHEN DID YOU START COOKING ON ONE?
IN 2022, I FIRST SAW SOMEONE POST ON SOCIAL MEDIA COOKING A BREAKFAST ON A BLACKSTONE GRIDDLE AND THAT WAS IT! I WENT ON A SEARCH TO FIND ONE! BEING APRIL IN CANADA, THEY WEREN’T AN EASY FIND, BUT AFTER AN ONLINE SEARCH I FOUND A SINGLE 22” ON THE GO GRIDDLE AT A STORE 15 MINS AWAY. THAT BABY WAS MINE!
Q: WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT LIVING IN CANADA? WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT LIVING IN CANADA?
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE LIVING IN CANADA - IT’S MY HOME. BEAUTIFUL NATURE, LAKES, TOWNS, MAPLE SYRUP, CANADIAN BACON, POUTINE! I LOVE ALL THINGS CANADIAN, EVEN IF THEY’RE CLICHE. WHAT I DON’T LOVE, IS OUR SUMMERS ARE SHORT AND WINTERS ARE LONG - THAT MEANS GRILLING SEASON IS CUT SHORT ALTHOUGH IT HASN’T STOPPED ME IN THE PAST. WE ALSO HAVE A DISADVANTAGE IN OUR ACCESS TO CERTAIN PRODUCTS AS EITHER THEY ARE NOT SOLD IN CANADA AND/OR CANNOT BE SHIPPED OUT HERE.
Q: WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU'RE NOT COOKING?
PROBABLY PLANNING MY NEXT COOK. BUT IN ALL HONESTY, I LOVE ROAD TRIPPING, PHOTOGRAPHY, LISTENING TO MUSIC, SPENDING ENDLESS HOURS ON THE LAKE AND JUST ENJOYING GOOD TIMES WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY.
