freshly prepared, sealed and delivered twice a week. Similar business models have taken off in larger, healthconscious markets like Los Angeles and San Fransisco, and Igor is quickly growing a niche of devoted clients who value good food and convenience right here in Victoria. “We offer not just food, we offer time,” he says. He believes the venture’s success is due to many of the same reasons he’s been so happy to call Vancouver Island home. He says Victoria has developed a thriving core of young newcomers who are helping to redefine the city as a hotbed for emerging industries and cultural activities. As a history buff, Igor appreciates the region’s roots. His entrepreneurial spirit revels in the city’s forward-looking optimism. Igor has also discovered Victoria’s strong tradition of athleticism, fitness and appreciation for the outdoors, a fact that gels with his own passion for sports which dates back to his youth. “I like to get out and be active at least five times a week,” he says. He appreciates that wilderness areas can be reached within a 20-minute drive from his front door. It’s not uncommon for the Duda family to return from a trip to the countryside with a car filled with local meats like lamb, chicken or pork and several dozen farm-fresh eggs. Each trip offers the promise of many new sites and flavours to discover. “Work brought me to the city, and we said ‘let’s just stay here.’ This coming summer will mark my 10th year in Victoria,” he says. “The people are friendly, the weather is great and it’s just an amazing place.”
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