Passion Projects

— some of my favourite freelance + passion projects

Still Surviving

Hosted, Produced and Edited by: Francesca Saraco

Still Surviving is a podcast I created after enduring several years of life-altering challenges. In this series of interviews, I interview people who have experienced the unimaginable and learn about how they are still surviving on their journey.

Click here to listen to Still Surviving on all podcasting platforms.

beautiful humans picking up their shorbread orders in support of @thehsf ❤ 2 more days of pickup left! #SGSB .
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#toronto #shoplocal #torontobakersmarket #dessert #love #smiles #eeeats #foodie #cookies #shortbreadcookies #yum #the6ix #toron

"The Shorty" AKA "The SHAWWWWTTYT" *lil wayne voice* buttery shortbread surrounding little chocolate chips. Delish. 100% of your purchase will go to @thehsf ❤️ link in bio, we're almost sold out! .
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#toronto #torontobaker

"The OGSB" - Raise your pinky fingers to the moon. Classic buttery shortbread. The OGSB is almost sold out! Order now! Link in bio. 100% of your purchase will go to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada! ❤️
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#Toronto #yyz #t

"The Hippie" - Vegan and gluten free. One of the three types of shortbread we have available. Order now! Link in bio. 100% of your purchase will go to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada! ❤️
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#Toronto #yyz #thankyoutoronto

hi pals we are live! ✨💕 click the link in our bio to purchase a dozen shortbread cookies for you or someone you love. 100% of your purchase will go to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada! ❤️
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#Toronto #yyz #thankyoutoronto #local #s

we're unwrapping a special announcement in a few short hours ... 👋🏼
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#toronto #homeistoronto #local #locallymade #madeintoronto #madeincanada #cookies #shortbread #eeeats #dessert #giftideas #christmas #design #yummy #foodie #crafted #SG

Short Girl Short Bread

Co-Founder/ Copywriter/ Production + Donation Coordinator : Francesca Saraco
Co-Founder/ Website Designer /Videographer/ Photographer/ Editor: Patrick Tomasso
Baking Support: The Saraco Family

Shortgirl Shortbread is a charity initiative in support of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada created in memory of Dr. Gennaro Saraco. During the Christmas season, batches of shortbread cookies are made available for purchase with 100% of the proceeds benefiting the Heart and Stroke Foundation. In 2016, Shortgirl Shortbread raised a total of $2,400 for the HSF and hopes to increase this amount in 2017. You can learn more about the project by clicking here: http://www.shortgirlshortbread.com/

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Click here to read a piece I wrote for the Move to Heal Project

<swipe> I’ll be thinking about the Apple cider donut for at least a couple years. @rosebudkitchen | #food #boston #teampixel #donuts

Pub food mood. @thedogandtiger // #patrickshootsfood // . . . #fuji #toeats #foodphotography #eaters #eateverything #toeats #blogto #foodie #yum #tasty #foodporn #foodie #foodstagram #food🍴#sharefood #freshfood #toeats #foodto #sixeats #6eats #eat #livetoeat #foodstagram #food❤️ #eat🍴 #torontobloggers #fujix #potd #patrickshootsfood #eeeeeats

Melt some cheese and everybody loses their minds. Short-rib poutine @danforthsidebar // #patrickshootsfood // . . . #fuji #toeats #foodphotography #eaters #eateverything #toeats #blogto #foodie #yum #tasty #foodporn #foodie #foodstagram #food🍴#sharefood #freshfood #toeats #foodto #sixeats #6eats #eat #livetoeat #foodstagram #food❤️ #eat🍴 #torontobloggers #fujix #potd #patrickshootsfood #eeeeeats

<swipe> It’s a cookie burger. Get it right. @theburgerspriest // #patrickshootsfood // . . . #fuji #toeats #foodphotography #eaters #eateverything #toeats #blogto #foodie #yum #tasty #foodporn #foodie #foodstagram #food🍴#sharefood #freshfood #toeats #foodto #sixeats #6eats #eat #livetoeat #foodstagram #food❤️ #eat🍴 #torontobloggers #fujix #potd #patrickshootsfood #eeeeeats

<swipe> My kind of pour over. @clunydistillery // #patrickshootsfood // . . . #fuji #toeats #foodphotography #eaters #eateverything #toeats #blogto #foodie #yum #tasty #foodporn #foodie #foodstagram #food🍴#sharefood #freshfood #toeats #foodto #sixeats #6eats #eat #livetoeat #foodstagram #food❤️ #eat🍴 #torontobloggers #fujix #potd #patrickshootsfood #eeeeeats

<swipe> Not too many patio days left. Better sneak a few more in @amsterdambeer 🍻 // #patrickshootsfood // . . . #fuji #toeats #foodphotography #eaters #eateverything #toeats #blogto #foodie #yum #tasty #foodporn #foodie #foodstagram #food🍴#sharefood #freshfood #toeats #foodto #sixeats #6eats #eat #livetoeat #foodstagram #food❤️ #eat🍴 #torontobloggers #fujix #potd #patrickshootsfood #eeeeeats

<swipe> Have you checked out @avlingto yet? // #patrickshootsfood // . . . #fuji #toeats #foodphotography #eaters #eateverything #toeats #blogto #foodie #yum #tasty #foodporn #foodie #foodstagram #food🍴#sharefood #freshfood #toeats #foodto #sixeats #6eats #eat #livetoeat #foodstagram #food❤️ #eat🍴 #torontobloggers #nyceats #potd #patrickshootsfood #eeeeeats

eggplant is the original @beyondmeat | Saturday’s are for @sugotoronto // #patrickshootsfood // . . . #shotoniphone #toeats #foodphotography #eaters #eateverything #toeats #blogto #foodie #yum #tasty #foodporn #foodie #foodstagram #food🍴#sharefood #freshfood #toeats #foodto #sixeats #6eats #eat #livetoeat #foodstagram #food❤️ #eat🍴 #torontobloggers #nyceats #potd #patrickshootsfood #eeeeeats

My friends at @ketobuns have Unbun’s at @plantaburger now 😀! So good. // #patrickshootsfood // . . . #shotoniphone #toeats #foodphotography #eaters #eateverything #toeats #blogto #foodie #yum #tasty #foodporn #foodie #foodstagram #food🍴#sharefood #freshfood #toeats #foodto #sixeats #6eats #eat #livetoeat #foodstagram #food❤️ #eat🍴 #torontobloggers #nyceats #potd #patrickshootsfood #eeeeeats

<swipe> Shakshouka! @simitandchaicompany // #patrickshootsfood // . . . #shotoniphone #toeats #foodphotography #eaters #eateverything #toeats #blogto #foodie #yum #tasty #foodporn #foodie #foodstagram #food🍴#sharefood #freshfood #toeats #foodto #sixeats #6eats #eat #livetoeat #foodstagram #food❤️ #eat🍴 #torontobloggers #nyceats #potd #patrickshootsfood #eeeeeats

Eaters Collective

Founder/Lead Photographer/Food Styling: Patrick Tomasso
Food Styling/Secondary Photographer/Community Manager: Francesca Saraco

Eaters Collective is a joint project between Patrick Tomasso and Francesca Saraco; a global community of photographers who believe food should be captured beautifully. Additionally, Eaters Collective create video and photo content for restaurants and small food-based businesses.

Eaters Collective for Nude Bee Honey Co.

Director/DOP/Videographer/Editor: Patrick Tomasso
Food Styling/Cook/Writer: Francesca Saraco
Client: Nude Bee Honey Co.

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Sahara Tea Co. Rebrand

Packaging and Website Copy: Francesca Saraco
Package Design + Art Direction: Richard Dao
Account Lead: Anika Chabra
Client: Sahara Tea Co.

Sahara Tea Co. is a Toronto-based tea company whose teas are hand blended in-house. The rebrand involved creating a new visual identity, voice and naming convention for the full Sahara Tea product line. You can view the full project here: https://www.saharatea.ca/