Joie Alvaro Kent swears that there’s a baby picture of her out there with a spoon in one hand and a pen in the other, belying her future as a self-confessed kitchen geek and word nerd. Her food writing regularly appears in MONTECRISTO magazine, NUVO magazine, Vancouver magazine and its annual Eating & Drinking Guide, and Best Places Vancouver. She also puts her palate through its paces as a judge for the Vancouver magazine Restaurant Awards and the Chinese Restaurant Awards. Erstwhile rock climber and fledgling cyclist, Joie’s love of sports is partially fueled by the need to offset her massive caloric intake while reconnaissance dining.
