Sœur Angèle

Sœur Angèle, née Angiola Rizzardo, is an Italian-born Canadian religious sister, cooking teacher, television personality, chef and author known in Quebec for popularizing simple cooking.

Sœur Angèle, born Angiola Rizzardo, is an Italian-born Canadian religious sister, cooking teacher, television personality, chef and author. She is known in Quebec for popularizing simple cooking through her teaching and media appearances.

Early life and immigration

Born Angiola Rizzardo in Cavaso del Tomba, Italy, Sœur Angèle came to Canada as a teenager after the Second World War. She arrived in Quebec at age 17 and later integrated into Montreal religious and educational life.

Religious vocation and teaching

She entered the Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil community in Montreal and combined her religious life with work in education. She later taught cooking at the Institut de tourisme et d’hôtellerie du Québec.

Media career

Sœur Angèle became widely known in Quebec through television, especially cooking segments on Radio-Canada's Allô Boubou. Her on-screen presence made her a familiar public figure beyond the culinary world.

Writing and public activity

She authored cookbooks and a biography and has been associated with community-minded initiatives. A foundation bearing her name supports students in cooking in Quebec.