Food and culture have a relationship that goes back to the dawn of humanity. Rituals around food have developed over time as cultural norms and become something we don't even think about.
Our families too, develop very particular ideas about how food should be consumed. For some people a Thanksgiving without turkey would be unimaginable. For others a family gathering isn't complete without a dish from their childhood. Cooking skills are learned from parents and grandparents, recipes passed down, but also acquired by a quick internet search. The opportunities for consuming food from other cultures is vast, even in a place like Prince George you can get anything from Persian to Vietnamese to Italian to Mongolian
As our cultures mix together, families' food choices become more unique, the relationship between food and culture becomes more complex. A hundred years ago, a multi-cultural family was an anomaly, now you probably know a fair few, you might even be from one.
Taking all of this into account, it's impossible to have a food philosophy without considering the impact that our culture has on it.
