Tom shares the winding path that brought him from a small village in the Netherlands to building a life—and a butcher shop—in Kelowna. We talk about his upbringing, his education in food design and innovation, and the many roles he held in the hospitality world along the way. Tom opens up about the leap to Canada, the realities of starting a catering business from scratch, and the challenges and rewards of putting down roots in a new place. At its heart, this conversation is about craft, sustainability, community, and why working with your hands still matters in today’s world.