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Gail and her husband Jon travelled extensively, sampled various types of local cuisine, and documented the experiences along the way. We are pleased to share the personal thoughts and insights of one of the culinary world’s leading minds.

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Inspiration from the life of ChefGail Hall

You probably have a new idea every day. Getting it off the ground is a lot more difficult than just thinking of it. Nothing in life is easy (except failure). ere are some suggestions from the inspiring life of ChefGail. It’s not what you look at but what you see that matters. – Henry David […]

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New Year: New tasks - Business advice from Maps Markets and Matzo Ball Soup

It's a new year and you have another 12 months in which to become famous. ChefGail was a well-know personality in Edmonton but she didn't get famous from self-promotion. It took hard work at the community level where she gave as good as he got. Is this the year you will receive an award? #5 […]

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Finding Yourself: Business Advice from ChefGail's Memoir

As an entrepreneur, ChefGail had a remarkable success. She idolized her entrepreneur father and followed in his footsteps. Through her efforts she was able to find herself and you can too. #2 Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself. - George Bernard Shaw Like her father, Gail was a serial entrepreneur. Nothing […]

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Pricing Insight from Maps Markets and Matzo Ball Soup

The ChefGail Memoir contains 30 recipes but it also includes business insights drawn from ChefGails remarkable success in two different companies. Here is another one. You can read all of them in the book available at local bookstores and retailers. INSIGHT #12 A cynic knows the price of everything but the value of nothing. – […]

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ChefGail Memoir is a business book

Many people think that Maps, Markets and Matzo Ball Soup is a recipe book. The memoir does contain recipes but it also includes business insights. ChefGail operated two very successful businesses and worked in retail and for the government. She was a highly regarded business person and served on community boards and committees. Some of […]

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Book Club Discussion Questions

Here are some suggestions for discussion topics for your book club. We would be interested in your comments and suggestions coming out of the discussion. E-mail them to me at on@Q32.ca.   Maps, Markets and Matzo Ball Soup: The inspiring life of Chef Gail Hall Book Club Discussion Topics 1. Twyla wrote: (page 21) “The more […]

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Who is Twyla Campbell, the author of Gail Hall's Memoir?

Twyla Campbell is a freelance scribe who has been writing about food, drink and travel for 14 years. Her articles have appeared in local, national and international publications. Twyla’s knowledge and experience has made her a sought after panelist and culinary competition judge, and CBC Edmonton AM’s restaurant reviewer (since 2010). When she’s not writing, […]

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Maps, Markets and Matzo Ball Soup in the media

The best selling memoir Maps, Markets and Matzo Ball Soup: the inspiring life of Chef Gail Hall became an Edmonton Best Seller in its first week on the market. Here are some media links about the book that should convince you that you want to, not only own a copy, but give it to all […]

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