Bloom into our flowery story (no bee stings, we promise)!
FOUNDER & CREATIVE DIRECTOR
SAM
Meet our founder and creative director, Sam. Sam is an event planner with almost a decade of experience in the industry. She has organized events of all sizes and created beautiful and memorable experiences for her clients. Although she was passionate about event planning, she was always saddened by the idea that it was all temporary. At the end of each night, the magic and beauty of her work had to be taken down. Driven by her desire to create permanent beautiful spaces for all to enjoy, she used her creative nature and keen eye for detail to create Brew + Bloom as a place people could visit time and time again.Fun fact: Did you know Sam designed and produced all of our floral installations with the help of our team? During her time as an event planner, she also became experienced in floral design!
Creative Culinary Director
LIANA
Meet Liana, our Creative Culinary Director at Brew & Bloom. She brings creativity, mindfulness, and heart to everything she does. Surrounded by thousands of silk florals, she finds daily inspiration in both the beauty of the space and the meaningful connections it fosters. As she puts it, “Florals are a big part of not just my personal philosophy, but also the foundation of my professional cooking style. Yes, they’re visually stunning—but they also bring unique flavours and energetic properties that can truly transform a dish.” Her cooking style is artful and intentional, often using edible blooms like marigold to add both flavor and energy to her creations. A champion of community, Liana is involved in several charitable initiatives—from organizing food symposiums to crafting dog biscuits for cancer care packages. When she’s not in the kitchen, she’s making fascinators, painting, or dreaming up her next culinary masterpiece—always led by creativity and purpose.
EVENTS & GENERAL MANAGER
SHA
Meet Sha, our passionate Events Manager & General Manager. There are many reasons why Sha enjoys working at Brew+Bloom, but it would be Brew+Bloom's playful and feminine take on food and dining that drew him to his current role. Sha loves the culture here within the company, and working here has provided him with an opportunity to utilize a different skill set than what he had been used to in his previous roles. A fun fact about Sha is that he is a huge Oilers fan and he hopes the team will bring home the cup one day soon! He also enjoys playing soccer recreationally.
HEAD CHEF - SOUTHSIDE
PARKER
Meet Parker, our charming Head Chef joined our team in late April 2022. He feels that Brew & Bloom has provided him with a unique opportunity to really lean into his personal style of cooking because of the eclectic mix of different cuisines with an emphasis on whimsical and nostalgic. Parker believes it gives him the chance to always be creating something new and fun for our customers while constantly push himself to improve his skills. When he isn't at work, you can find him tucked away with a great book. He will typically read around 20+ books a year ranging from cookbooks, and fantasy to comic books and manga.
MARKETING MANAGER
CLAIRE
Meet Claire, our Marketing & Creative Manager at Brew and Bloom! If you're wondering who you may be talking to in our social media messages, she is the one! You might see her occasionally walking through the cafe, snapping a few pictures here and there. Since joining us in September 2022, she has been working hard to make our Instagram feed beautiful and fun. She loves that she gets to have a lot of creative freedom working with us. Creating reels and Tik Toks is one of her favourite things to do. She also loves that she gets to work with a supportive and hard-working team. A fun fact about Claire is that she is a huge Lord of the Rings nerd.
ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER
KAYLA
Meet Kayla, our beloved bar manager! Kayla has been an integral part of our team since June 2021. She is incredibly kind and exceptionally knowledgeable with over 20 years of working in the service and hospitality industry. What drew her to her current role is her love for coffee which she developed from a young age from working at her family's cafe. Kayla is a passionate soul who loves creating unique and delicious drinks for all to enjoy. If she isn't working on developing our next drink, you can usually find her flexing her skills in the kitchen at home because of her deep love of cooking and baking.
ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER
DARREN
Meet Darren, our new Assistant General Manager, who came aboard in March 2024. We caught up with him to see how he’s finding his time with us so far, and he shared, “It’s a refreshing change of pace compared to most restaurants. The evening ambiance with the lighting is simply fantastic!” You may not have guessed it, but Darren is a big nerd at heart with a passion for anime and computers! We’re thrilled to welcome Darren to our team; his upbeat and friendly attitude has been a great addition to our team!
Assistant General Manager
Ashley
Meet Ashley, our bubbly Assistant General Manager who has been a valuable part of the Brew and Bloom team over 3 years. Her contagious positive attitude is something we all love about her. 💕 One of her favourite things about working with us is bringing out delicious drinks and food to customers and witnessing the excitement on their faces, especially when serving the popular Cloud Nine Croffle
SOUS CHEF - SOUTHSIDE
TYLER
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