Lisa Ahier, author portrait
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Lisa Ahier

LISA AHIER is the chef and owner of SoBo and the author of the award-winning The SoBo Cookbook. She has lived in Missouri, Colorado, Texas and Florida but calls Tofino, British Columbia home. After working in numerous restaurants from the age of 13, she landed on the doorsteps of The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York at the age of 34. SoBo started as a little purple food truck in 2003 and has since grown into a standalone restaurant, now offering an ever-expanding list of gourmet treats in specialty stores across Canada.
Together at SoBo
The SoBo Cookbook

Books

Together at SoBo
The SoBo Cookbook

Books for LGBTQIA+ History Month

For LGBTQIA+ History Month in October, we’re celebrating the shared history of individuals within the community and the importance of the activists who have fought for their rights and the rights of others. We acknowledge the varying and diverse experiences within the LGBTQIA+ community that have shaped history and have led the way for those

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Books for National Depression Education and Awareness Month

For National Depression Education and Awareness Month in October, we are sharing a collection of titles that educates and informs on depression, including personal stories from those who have experienced depression and topics that range from causes and symptoms of depression to how to develop coping mechanisms to battle depression.

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Horror Titles for the Halloween Season

In celebration of the Halloween season, we are sharing horror books that are aligned with the themes of the holiday: the sometimes unknown and scary creatures and witches. From classic ghost stories and popular novels that are celebrated today, in literature courses and beyond, to contemporary stories about the monsters that hide in the dark, our list

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