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Epicure was a home-grown success story started by Sylvie Rochette, who initially sold a blend of spices at a market in Central Saanich. The business grew to became a direct sales operation that eventually moved to a picturesque acreage in North Saanich. In January 2025, after 32 years of operation, the company ceased operation. Epicure products sold on My Epicurean Kitchen were purchased during the liquidation sale and from former sales representatives who maintained inventory. In August 2025, Epicure was relaunched by a group including Rochette's daughter Amelia Warren, Warren's husband Kyle Vucko, and the brothers behind Magic Scoop, Adam and Amir Assadkhan.
Launched at the end of 2016 by Ayman Saifi, a 4th generation spice merchant, A Spice Affair was born out of a desire to create a line of seasonings that could marry the beauty of natural unadulterated ingredients with a passion for big bold flavours, without chemicals or compromise. This Montreal-based firm believes everyone deserves to eat delicious, nutritious, clean food starting with the most fundamental of ingredients: spices. Its products are Clean, Natural, Vegan, Non-GMO, Nut and Peanut-free, MSG-free, Filler and Preservative-free.
