UPCOMING
SPECIALS
WHERE COMMUNITY EATS
Origins Kitchen
Make Origins Kitchen part of your visit and enjoy delicious and nutritious locally-made treats while seated in the Gaia Gallery or grab and go from our take-out window.
Origins Kitchen
Origins Kitchen is a cozy café serving up fresh, locally-made food and drinks. Whether you’re grabbing a snack, lunch, or a coffee break between galleries, you’ll find something satisfying, simple, and delicious, made right here in Prince George.
Visit us inside The Exploration Place for fresh, locally-made treats, from coffee to soup and sandwiches, to delicious baked goods, salads, and more. We are also a teaching kitchen, offering educational culinary classes and catering. Visit today to see all we have to offer and support a Northern BC non-profit organization and registered Canadian charity.
Hours
INSIDE
SUNDAY: 9:00AM – 5:00PM
MONDAY: 9:00AM – 5:00PM
Limited menu
TUESDAY: 9:00AM – 5:00PM
Limited menu
WEDNESDAY: 9:00AM – 5:00PM
THURSDAY: 9:00AM – 5:00PM
FRIDAY: 9:00AM – 5:00PM
SATURDAY: 9:00AM – 5:00PM
TAKEOUT WINDOW
Closed for the season
Upcoming Events, Programs, & Specials
Our
Philosophy
We want to make a positive lasting impact on our community through teaching the history and value of cooking in a welcoming environment that encourages discovery and creativity.
We are here to help teach about the primacy of good quality and naturally produced ingredients. We aim to empower and teach basic nutrition education and culinary skills through hands-on cooking classes. The education we provide will give you the ability to improve your food skills, cook at home more often, and make healthy food choices. Our Kitchen is designed to induce a lifestyle change in participants’ eating behaviours through collaborative skill-building and recipe strategies for measurable health outcomes.
Explore Origins
Meet the Executive Chef
Jeni Arnott
Jeni Arnott has over 20 years of experience in the food service industry.
With a passion for creativity, her award-winning kitchen skills can be recognized both locally and internationally. Jeni has spent much of her career sharing her extensive skills and knowledge with the community of Prince George. Jeni looks forward to having an impact on her community through teaching the history and value of food and cooking with Origins Kitchen.
“There is a need for a greater understanding of the nature of food. We need food to live but don’t often reflect on where our food originates. We bring food and foodways with us as we immigrate, emigrate, and migrate, generation after generation. Food is used in celebration, connecting, and creating community. Every bite we consume has history, encompassing geography, trade, economy, science, technology, and more.”