Khachatur Mkrtchyan, age 48, has had a passion for cooking ever since his childhood. His father was a professional chef and his mother helped out in the kitchen, and they would cook for all his relatives, the flavours and aromas of ethnic spices filling his household. While growing up, his taste palette developed and so did his love for cooking and all things food-related. After having kids of his own, he starting cooking various dishes for them, trying out all sorts of recipes. When he moved his family to Canada, he realized that his children were loosing the connection to their roots and what better way to remind them of home than with traditional cuisine. So, upon seeing that the company Sacred Spices was going out of business, he decided to take his passion for cooking further and purchase the company including all the products, formulas, recipes, and supplies.