Meet the chef: Qualicum's naturally effervescent Mandolyn Jonasson

Mandolyn Jonasson is not your typical chef and may not even be your typical farmer. But she brings those worlds together at Island SodaWorks, which is not your typical soda shop. Naturally fermented soda is among her many naturally created concoctions, a creation that earned her a shot on Dragon’s Den.
Q: What motivates and inspires you as a chef?
A: Food is what connects us to the Earth and to each other. Celebrating good food and good food stewardship, which includes demanding ethical an