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Afar Vanguard Award Recipient Travel Vanguard Awards celebrate organizations that are making travel a force for good. In 2024, Quark Expeditions and Igapall were among 9 recipients selected by a panel of judges from Afar Magazine for showcasing the cultural and food traditions of Greenland and Canada
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About Qajuqturvik Qajuqturvik Community Food Centre in Iqaluit, Nunavut, is an organization addressing food insecurity in the region. Serving over 60,000 meals annually, Qajuqturvik offers daily lunches featuring nutritious meals that often include country foods, like Arctic char and seal. Their programs encompass culinary training, children’s cooking classes, and pay-what-you-can food boxes, with over 750 participants and volunteers. Qajuqturvik also collaborates with local hunters to provide country food boxes, purchasing nearly 10,000 kg of country food in 2022. Through these initiatives, Qajuqturvik strengthens health, community, and food sovereignty in Nunavut.
About Igapall Igapall is a Greenlandic culinary collective founded by chefs Salik Parbst Frederiksen and Miki Siegstad, dedicated to celebrating and evolving Inuit cuisine. Rooted in traditional knowledge, Igapall works closely with hunters, fishers, farmers, and foragers to source seasonal, local ingredients. Through public food events and international collaborations, like Tundra to Table, Igapall introduces travelers from around the world to Greenland’s unique food identity.
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