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Victorian Epicure Selections has something for everybody‘s palate 22 + WATERLOO CHRONICLE + Wednesday, May 23, 2007 Test your taste buds And now she‘s taken on another partâ€"time venture: working as an independent consultant for Victorian Epiâ€" cure Selections, a company that sells quickâ€"andâ€"easy food products. Chrisline Siopiolosz is a busy person. The 41â€"yearâ€"old longtime Waterloo resident juggles jobs as a receptionist and a bartender, in addition to raising her three children. This Canadian company started in British Columbia 10 years ago. But Siopiolosz didn‘t hear about it until a few months ago, when a friend of hers mentioned she was consultâ€" ing for the company. Siopiolosz had been lookâ€" ing for a partâ€"time job like this one since she gave up being a consultant for the Pampered Chef three years ago. "It‘s just a neat concept because as a consultant, I come to the person‘s home ot business or fundraiser and 1 bring everything ready to eat for the guests," Siopiâ€" olosz said. That includes dips, salsas and dressings for people to sample. So she quickly jumped at the opportunity to work with FEpicure Selections. After, guests have the aption of booking their own party and buying some products. To start, she describes the food. Then, they eat. "A lot of people are health conscious, so I think that‘s why it‘s catching on." "Business is booming." she said, adding she attribâ€" utes its success to the quality of Epicure Selections‘ prodâ€" â€"Christine Siopiolosz Victorian Epicure Selections consultant By Jennirer OrmstON Chronicle Staff _ Christine Siopiolosz, an independent consultant with Victorian Epicure Selections, shows some of the company‘s products, which are MSG, sugar "A lot of people are health conscious, so 1 think that‘s why it‘s catching on." ucts There‘s no MSG, sugar or salt in the food, and the majority are gluten â€"free. As well, the products are reasonably price, with 85 per cent of them under $10 apiece. _ The company sells much more than just dips and sauces though. For starters, there‘s a broad range of herbs, spices and blends, sea salts and peppers, and popcorn seaâ€" sonings. BUSINESS MAY IS MATTRESS _%& MADNESS MONTH stâ€"JACOBS Therapedic Mattress Sale + Don‘t pay more « Huge Savings FURNISHINGS a Take $100 off selected mattress sets with purchase of a bed _ st Jacobs Farmer‘s Market Complex, There‘s also cooking tools, pots and pans, and home and bodyâ€"care products And for people with a sweet tooth, there‘s Belgian chocolate, specialty sugars and fruit dip mixes. "I bring a lot of different samples with me so the host doesn‘t have to put on a big spread," she said. "It‘s a very fun event." The dip mixes are her bestsellers so far, especially the three onion, guacamole and roasted red pepper ones. The cheese, chives and bacon dip mix is Siopiolosz‘s favourite. UP TO 50% OFE on ssuecreo narreess sets HRONICLE | "I just has a really good flavour. You can use it on a lot of things," she said. adding it can be sprinkled on meat or potatoes. Her children like to dip their carrots and celery in it. To prepare this treat, mix one cup of sour cream and one cup of mayonnaise with three tablespoons of mix Dips cost $7.50 each, and there‘s no tax. Although Epicure Selec tions has been around for a decade, it‘s still fairly new to Ontario, according to Siopiâ€" "There‘s not many con sultants in Canada, much less this province, much less this area." To get involved with the company, she had to buy a starter kit for about $250. "I thought, if it doesn‘t work out, you can always eat it." But her first show â€" which was in March â€" was a success. Ten people attendâ€" ed and it ended with three of the guests booking their own parties. â€"_ "I try to make my shows fun and lively, not long by any means." She plans to hold tasting §78 Weber Street N., Waterloo 5!9.747.1&32 Visit us at: www.stjacobsfurnishings.ca B parties four times a month and take part in special events, like fairs, to see how the job fits with her life. One of the things Siopi olosz likes about Epicure Selections is the fact the company donates money to many charities, including World Vision Canada, the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation and Dentists Without Borders. "There‘s so many differ ent (charities), I can‘t believe 5t." For a catalogue or more information, contact Siopiâ€" olosz at 519â€"884â€"1401. and salt free