Victor and Danielle Amorim at their restaurant
© KEEGAN GRAY

Stirring things up

During the pandemic, graphic designer Danielle Amorim was downsized from her job of 10 years. Amorim had always been a bit of a foodie and had experience working in coffee shops, so she and her husband, Victor, purchased a small restaurant called The Soup & Sandwich Co.

Located 15 minutes east of Edmonton in Sherwood Park, the shop offers hearty soups, made-to-order sandwiches, specialty salads and homemade cookies.

Whether walking the ocean floor at the location of the world’s highest tides, sampling local wines and fresh seafood, exploring a 3,000-year-old First Nations community or experiencing an Acadian kitchen party, this high-vibe tour guide offers unique excursions that she promises will include “Maritimes hospitality and good old-fashioned fun.”

“It was a steep learning curve, but it turns out I’m much happier in an apron than I was in a cubicle,” Danielle says. “We truly appreciate our regular customers—their support and kindness means everything.”

The couple visit their local Costco Business Centre every week to purchase fresh meat and dairy products, along with other supplies such as spices, beverages, paper products and small appliances.—Kristi York