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October 2, 2011
From The Kill Floor
I found this interesting video from Brooklyn’s foodcurated.com on the daily operations of a small abattoir in upstate New York.
September 30, 2011
Chefs Manifesto
[Photo: Ines Menacho] I came across a letter today that was penned recently by some of the worlds most influential chefs at the Mistura Gastronomic Conference in Lima, Peru. These chefs (Ferran Adriá, Yukkio Hattori, Massimo Bottura, Michel Bras, René … Read More…
September 27, 2011
Tasty Duck
I made some very tasty duck over the weekend for an event we catered and wanted to share the process. The idea was I wanted to do a simple smoked duck breast salad, with some frisee lettuce, roasted beets and … Read More…
September 22, 2011
Munchies
Check out this great show called Munchies from the folks over at vice.com. This particular episode sees David Chang, culinary wonder man, take a drunken restaurant crawl around New York City, ending up at his restaurant Momofuku Ssäm Bar with … Read More…
September 19, 2011
Jacques Pépin
Saveur.com turned me on to this amazing video of Jacques Pépin prepping a chicken galantine in just 10 minutes. The guy has skills. I can see it in his hands. Such confident movements and knife work. I think rather than … Read More…
September 9, 2011
Romesco Sauce
Romesco sauce is one of my secret weapon summer sauces. This classic Catalonian sauce seems to go with most everything and is a lot of fun to make. Traditionally made with dried Ñora peppers, I sub in red bell peppers … Read More…
August 12, 2011
Thierry Busset Interview Redux
Thierry Busset, a person I respect greatly, just opened up his eponymous chocolaterie/patisserie shop on Alberni Street in downtown Vancouver. It has been in the works for a long time and fulfills a lifelong dream for Thierry, who has been … Read More…
July 17, 2011
Sunwolf Supper Alert!
In two weeks time, we are holding the first Sunwolf Supper of the season at the lovely Sunwolf Lodge in Squamish. We had three dinners there last year, and they were so much fun we decided to it all over … Read More…
July 7, 2011
What Happened At The Soul Food Happening
Last Saturday, Naomi and I threw a dinner party at a secret location somewhere in Vancouver. The menu was inspired by a trip I took to New Orleans last winter and featured some of the unique flavours of Louisiana and … Read More…