Hello hello hello! How has 2025 been for you so far? It has been COLD my gosh! But I am on fire!
No, this is not the full/big announcement…yet… as we’re still finalizing a few things. But I will give you some crumbs. It’s another location, and we’re partnering up with the medical community—> Lifestyle medicine in practice.
Where we’re going next will require us to serve a large number of people. Over the years, we have learned a lot about what it takes to serve 50+ people in under an hour, with under 5% error rate. Now I know why we had to learn to do this. Everything in our experience has been preparing us for what’s to come. We have a lot of thinking and planning to do on how to make this happen as smoothly as possible at the new location, as well at Mathilda’s Restaurant, while still providing great service (and learning your names and getting to know you and your allergies and preferences). Serving more people and spreading the plant love has been our mission since the beginning. That’s why we keep at it rain or shine. I’m sure you have seen some new faces at the restaurant. More new faces are coming as we are training and preparing them for the birth of another precious baby. Thank you for your patience as we bring them up to speed.
Anddd this leads perfectly to who we are welcoming. We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Phil Narini to the Mathilda’s team. Dr. Phil is an advocate for nutrition-based health and wellness. His approach to nutrition emphasizes the power of food in preventing and even reversing diseases, aligning with our mission at Mathilda’s Inc. and Mathilda’s Sauces Inc.
You may know him in Durham region for his expertise in plastic and reconstructive surgery. Yes, the same guy. He has served the community for over 24 years after a career in family practice, years in academic research, and training in plastic and reconstructive surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin with subspecialty training in Micro-Reconstructive and Hand Surgery. He is still the same guy and he has now joined our team to expand our reach and improve our focus on disease prevention and reversal with a plant-centred diet. Dr. Narini's science-backed approach on nutrition will help us expand the message that diet plays a critical role in our overall health and well-being.
You know that we’re passionate about flavour, not just the benefits of plants. Together, we hope to inspire our growing community to make more mindful choices that support long-term health, reduce the risk of chronic and lifestyle diseases, and provide the body with the nutrients it needs, one bite at a time. Being Italian, he can’t help but bring his Italian roots into play. So stay tuned for what we will be offering at the new location.
If you see him at Mathilda’s or at another café 😉, you can call him Phil or dr. Phil. He is eager to help answer questions about foods, herbs, and spices that can help improve your health and well-being. Maybe he can help you craft your own healing smoothie? Empowering you is our goal.
Stay tuned as we embark on this journey with Dr. Narini, where delicious, plant-based food is not just a trend, but a proven, effective way to heal, sustain, and thrive, backed by science. I remember that day almost ten years ago when I realized that I was no longer ill. The pain was gone. The chronic inflammation was gone. That led me into a wellness rabbit hole. And I have been passionate about sharing this lifestyle with you all since then. We look forward to serving you at a higher level by sharing more of these life-changing insights and helping you make informed choices that benefit your health and well-being.
Have a great weekend. Stay warm. Pursue things that set your soul on fire.
Photos of Dr. Phil below
Namaste,
Mathilda
Outdoor fun with his lovely wife, Heather.
On vacation with his athlete wife, Heather.
Showing his goofy side.
Thank goodness he’s a dog lover too, just like us.