Behind Every Table

The Story of Chew On This

At Chew On This, we believe the most meaningful connections happen around a table.

What began in 2020 as a way to support local food businesses has grown into a collection of hosted culinary experiences across British Columbia, each rooted in local kitchens, shared tables, and the people who shape place.

Our experiences are designed to feel welcoming and unhurried. Guests move through a small number of thoughtfully chosen locations, settling in at each one to enjoy good food, conversation, and time together.

It’s not about rushing from stop to stop.

It’s about being welcomed in.

Meet Lise Hines

Founder

Hi, I’m Lise.

I’m a storyteller, community builder, and the founder of Chew On This.

My path here wasn’t a straight line, but it’s one shaped by resilience, curiosity, and a deep belief that food creates connection.

Chew On This began as a way to support local businesses during a challenging time. What grew from that was something much larger: the opportunity to design experiences that bring people, place, and local economies into closer relationship.

Over time, I’ve built partnerships with chefs, independent business owners, and tourism organizations across British Columbia, creating experiences that are both meaningful for guests and supportive of the communities they take place in.

Today, my role is to design and host experiences that welcome guests into local kitchens and shared tables, while shaping how those experiences contribute to the places they belong to.

What Guides the Work

We design for connection
Every experience is built around shared tables, where conversation and time together are as important as the food itself.

We work with people, not just places
From chefs and bakers to growers and makers, our partners are the people who shape each community.

We keep things small and intentional
Our experiences are designed to feel personal, unhurried, and welcoming.

We support local communities
Each experience contributes directly to the independent businesses and communities we work within.

Land Acknowledgement

Chew On This operates on the unceded territories of the q̓ʷɑ:n̓ƛ̓ən̓ (Kwantlen), Máthxwi (Matsqui), se’mya’me (Semiahmoo), and q̓ic̓əy̓ (Katzie) First Nations, and across the territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh, and Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations.

We are grateful to live and work on these lands and are committed to ongoing learning, respectful engagement, and supporting the communities whose territories we are privileged to be part of.

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