– Early life and education:
– Toyota born and raised in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
– Yonsei Japanese Canadian
– Great-grandparents emigrated from Japan to Canada
– Grandparents were in internment camps during WWII
– Became a vegetarian at 12 and had to cook own food
– Career:
– Started career in Canadian Television
– Host for MTV Canada and former MuchMusic VJ
– Co-host of 969
– Transitioned to develop vegan blog and YouTube channel, Hot for Food in 2014
– Recognized by Impact magazine, Food & Wine, VegNews, and Refinery29
– Awards:
– 2019: Gourmand Cookbook Award for Hot for Food Vegan Comfort Classics
– 2018: VegNews Veggie Award for Best Vegan Cookbook for Hot for Food Vegan Comfort Classics
– Books:
– Hot for Food Vegan Comfort Classics: 101 Recipes to Feed Your Face (2018)
– Hot for Food All Day: Easy Recipes to Level Up Your Vegan Meals (2021)
– References:
– Featured in various publications like Nikkei Voice, Durham College Alumni Magazine, Impact Magazine, Food & Wine, VegNews, Refinery29, and OptiMYz
– Received awards like Gourmand Cookbook Award and VegNews Veggie Award
Lauren Toyota is a vegan cookbook author and creator of the blog, Hot for Food. She is a former Canadian television personality.
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Born | Mississauga, Ontario, Canada |
Occupation | Cookbook author, food blogger |
Alma mater | Durham College |
Subject | Vegan cookbooks |
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