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Trillium Villa residents savour taste of Morocco
Special meal features traditional dishes, music and decor inspired by North Africa
7/18/2025
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Deron Hamel
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Trillium Villa's dietary and life enrichment teams recently collaborated to take the Sarnia long-term care community's residents on a culinary tour of North Africa, where they enjoyed a Moroccan dining experience.
Nutritional care manager Brandy Charlton says she and the dietary team enjoy providing residents “with a unique experience when it comes to international cuisine,” and a Moroccan meal seemed like the ideal choice on June 24.
The main course was chicken tagine – a stew of chicken braised with chickpeas, sweet potatoes and aromatic spices – created by Brandy and chefs Alyssia Williams and Gerard Pruliere, who combined their talent and creativity to bring the dish to life.
Brandy says she knew it would be challenging – she, Alyssia and Gerard had never prepared Moroccan food before – but they “greatly enjoyed exploring new spice pallets and flavour profiles.”
The chicken was served over a bed of rice flavoured with almonds, raisins and saffron.
The meal also included lentil soup as a starter and homemade lemon cake with cream-cheese icing for dessert.
Brandy says she knew the team's efforts were worthwhile when they received feedback from residents.
“Residents said that it was the perfect blend of spice and sweet, and that they enjoyed the fresh flavours and unique experience,” she tells S&R Today.
Resident Jean Keenan said the meal reminded her of her favourite movie, which was filmed in Morocco and starred her favourite actors, Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall – Casablanca.
The life enrichment team joined in the fun by incorporating Moroccan themes into the day's programming, such as armchair travel activities. Screens in the dining room played Moroccan music and displayed scenic landscapes to enhance the cultural atmosphere.
Brandy says she and the Trillium Villa nutritional care team enjoy delivering unique meals and recipes to residents who may never have had an opportunity to experience diverse cuisines.
The dietary and life enrichment teams plan to continue hosting special meals on a regular basis, and residents are excited about what's to come, Brandy notes.
“Residents were thankful for the experience and look forward to the next unique culinary experience,” she says.
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