A Quieter Shift, Rooted in the Same Values

As we step into 2026, I’ve been spending more time reflecting on what feels most important, not just in business, but in life.

Rosemary Lane & Co. has always been about real food, made with care and meant to be shared. It was inspired by family traditions, seasonal ingredients, and the quiet beauty of slowing down around the table. Those values haven’t changed but the way they show up continues to evolve.

Over the past few years, this business has grown in ways I never could have fully planned. With growth came busier seasons, fuller calendars, and a pace that sometimes pulled me away from the parts I love most which are creating with intention, choosing quality over quantity, and leaving space for connection both with others and with myself.

This next chapter is about honouring those roots again.

Moving forward, Rosemary Lane & Co. will continue to offer thoughtfully made, simply shared food with a gentler rhythm and a more intentional focus. Seasonal offerings, curated menus, and meaningful gatherings remain at the heart of what I do, whether that’s through catering, special releases, or moments shared around a table.

Slowing down doesn’t mean stepping away. It means paying closer attention.
To ingredients. To people.
To why this work matters in the first place.

Thank you for being here, for supporting this evolving journey, and for valuing food that nourishes more than just hunger.

Always thoughtfully made.
Always simply shared.
Still on the path to delicious, 

Jo-Al

A Simple Seasonal Ritual

As seasons change, I often return to simple habits that feel grounding rather than rushed. One of my favourites is building a small, unfussy board at home not for entertaining, but simply for ourselves.

A few slices of good bread, one beautiful cheese, something fresh from the season (pomegranates have been my go to lately)  and a small bowl of nuts or olives. And, if I'm being honest, nothing quite beats a feta stuffed olive. No rules. No symmetry. Just food that invites you to slow down and share what’s in front of you.

It’s a reminder that nourishment doesn’t need to be elaborate to be meaningful it just needs to be intentional.