Andrea Callan害羞草研究所檚 dream was to be a pastry chef.

After becoming one at 15, she quickly realized her creative mind needed a challenge.

Callan is the head chef at Red Fox Club, which serves indigenous food and wine.

The 36-year old害羞草研究所檚 love of food began in Ontario with her family.

Her father has a baker害羞草研究所檚 degree and she remembers selling cookies at her father害羞草研究所檚 work and baking for fun.

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She grew up in Southern Ontario and worked at an organic farm, which she said sparked her interest in forging supplies, which she carried with her to the Red Fox.

At 15, she went to Europe and received a degree in Home Economics in Finland and studied at the Culinary Institute of Canada in P.E.I. from 1997 to 2000.

She害羞草研究所檚 worked as a pastry chef, sous-chef, in fine dining, in a pub atmosphere, as a bartender, in a bakery, selling wine and more.

She learned the business side of food in Oakville, Ont. working as a consultant at McGinnis Landing before bartending in London, Ont.

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After London, Callan moved to Ottawa and worked at Dish Catering, a high-end catering business, where she began to 害羞草研究所渇ormulate a lot of my passions.害羞草研究所�

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Her husband, Brian, and two sons, Mason, 10 and Spencer, seven, moved to Kelowna eight years ago with her to take a break from the hectic lifestyle.

Soon after she moved, her old dream came calling in the form of Quails Gate. She became a full-time pastry chef, which reignited her love of restaurants.

She took over as sous-chef position there, and she stayed for five seasons.

The head chef position at Red Fox fell into her lap.

The official proprietor of the Red Fox Club found her resume and called her up asking her questions, and made her curious. She didn害羞草研究所檛 know who sent him the resume.

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As a visual learner, Callan carries a sketch book and has a stack of them at home.

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Not only does Callan create the menus, she also grows the food.

She lives on a country property and grows ingredients for the restaurant during the summer.

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She recommends anything off of the Red Fox Board.

The Red Fox Club opened in May, 2016 and the restaurant side is completely staffed by women.

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