FoodPar celebrates culinary nostalgia through food

The newly launched paper and home goods brand, FoodPar, turns one Jamaican-born, Toronto-based illustrator’s culinary enthusiasm and nostalgia into products that help people connect and celebrate their special occasions

“FoodPar is for those whose love language is food It reminds us to celebrate the smallest moments, which often have food at the center,” said founder and product designer, Rachel Osbourne “Every design is tied to a moment of nostalgia for me, whether it's shelling and cleaning ackee picked from my backyard tree as a child, or sharing a plant-based meal with friends in my home Illustrating food has gotten me through one of the hardest years of my life, and I'm excited to share my newfound joy with people who love celebrating life through culinary treasures as much as I do "

Her illustrations have made their debut in FoodPar’s signature greeting card collection featuring fruits that have deeper nostalgic meaning for Osbourne: ackees, oranges, otaheite apples, and plantains in varying stages of ripeness The patterned cards, which she sells in her online store, are blank inside so they can be used for any occasion

The brand is embarking on its first partnership, a collaboration with CaribbeanAmerican greeting card writer and comedian, Onicia Muller, celebrating friendship and womanhood for Women’s History Month and Mother’s Day Muller has been writing for American Greetings and Papyrus Recycled Greetings since 2018 Cards featuring her prose have appeared in Target, Walmart and other national retailers. She has created card concepts for campaigns for an African American niche, including collaborations with Jay-z's RocNation and American Greetings