Oh goodness it must be Christmas! Here’s what i don’t understand though……Why is it that the restaurant feels more busy than usual??? Our numbers are the same at November, 100+ covers at lunch and nearing 200 for dinner. Sales are just a touch higher but mostly due to more booze being sold. I don’t get …
Category Archives: Good Food
Ethical Food Part 1
While we in Canada slowly come to terms with the need for local, sustainable agricultural practices, there are still many many issues that need to be addressed when it comes to ethical food production. Some frightening and often disturbing issues lie just under the surface. Knowledge and exposure are critical tools to promoting change. If …
The $20 Challenge
Being starving students, saving some money is never a bad thing. A couple of us came up with a neato idea. The rules are simple. 1. Make a meal for two for $20 or less. 2. The meal must include 3 courses. Something along the lines of an app, a main and a dessert. Or …
We made it through…
To make a long story short… this weekend, two of us fed 40 people a wonderful elaborate meal! I’m very very proud of our accomplishments and the ease with which we overcame our slight obstacles… I’ll jot down the menu and some comments on all the items, if recipes are needed or wanted, just ask…. …
A quick and yummy discovery.
It snowed for the first time this year today. It wasn’t much and barely dusted the ground but it was bonafide snow. In celebration we decided to cook a home style roast chicken dinner.
Passion and drive
These are two of the most important words a chef will ever need to know. They may all seem like the same thing at a first glance, and although they do have things in common they also have acute differences.
Super simple chicken stew with herbed dumplings.
Love this recipe. It’s super simple and super yummy. A close friend of mine showed it to me and I’ve been using it ever since. It takes a wee bit of time but the results are drop dead yummy. Another plus is it’s made in a single pot… Easy peasy. From start to finish this …
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Stock
Right now I am sitting at one end of my home dining table. At the other end, on the other side is my brand new stock pot. It is the largest stock pot I have ever owned. The gianorma-pot is sitting on an induction burner and in it are the slow beginnings of a demi …
Music At Work
Couldn’t resist it, had to open with a song from the Tragically Hip. Esspecially since this is an music posting, seemed a poetic title.
CrustaStun
Lobster suffering is an ongoing debate. While it is a myth that they scream once dunked in boiling hot water, there is always a nagging doubt about being as human as possible.
Funky stuffed French Pork Chop.
Just wondering what you think of this, or if you would like to give it a try. Basically it was stuffed with a Shallot, Spinach, Garlic, Smoked Applewood Cheddar and Mango mixture, obviously you season it to taste. Then Pan Seared or Grilled until cooked. It was served on a Basmati Pilaf with julienne Bell …
Its my 1st time…..go easy on me.
Ok, so here I am. What do you want to know???? I’ve recently moved some 4500 km away from my home and landed a killer job at a fun/funky/crazy busy joint and this is my journey………. I just finished my 3rd day on the new job and for the first time i felt comfortable there. …
Chef school rant.
Its a large space dominated by a giant hole in the floor looking into the main floor foyer. So really, its a small space.