Cindy Lazarenko is an award-winning chef with Ukrainian and Métis roots. As chef owner at Edmonton’s beloved Culina Highlands restaurant from 2009 to 2012, Cindy was known for her local and Eastern European cuisine. After selling her restaurant in 2012, she worked with her brother Chef Brad Lazarenko as the Director of Catering for Culina Family of Restaurants. More recently she has been a Chef/Instructor at NorQuest College. Cindy is passionate about her community and loves to support local artisans and farmers.