Tag: #dessert

Michelle Marshall: Chef listening to People’s Stories

Michelle Marshall: Chef listening to People’s Stories

I love listening to people’s stories especially over a great meal. To be honest for a long time I did not consider myself a chef. That is a title that others have given me for the work I have done.

Julia Palfrey: Milk & Honey

Julia Palfrey: Milk & Honey

Julia is the Pastry Chef at Eden at the Rimrock Resort in Banff Alberta Canada, 5 Diamond BCAA rating, one of three 5 diamond restaurants in Canada. She grew up in Victoria, British Columbia, and started cooking at 19 years old. She did a 4-year 

Andrea Lagana: Cheesecake Queen

Andrea Lagana: Cheesecake Queen

Recently I was a judge at the Pickering Buttertart Festival. As I was heading out, someone offered me a piece of cheesecake in a beautiful bag. The cheesecake was made by Hip Hip Gourmet. I got home and after dinner tasted the cheesecake along with 

Audrey Dufay: Chocolate Maker With a Conscience

Audrey Dufay: Chocolate Maker With a Conscience

Introduction Audrey Dufay is the Chef and Owner of Terre de Sienne.   A bar of unique chocolate made by hand from ethically sourced ingredients. Audrey started working at the age of 21, in France, as an apprentice at Sadaharu Aoki. She has worked in various 

Ravi Chandran: CEO Liwa Minor

Ravi Chandran: CEO Liwa Minor

Ravi  Chandran has 28 years of extensive experience in Europe and the Middle East in the hospitality industry, executing multiple start-ups, creating new concepts, and leading multi-brand operations and has spearheaded 24 food & beverage brands, turned around loss-making businesses, restructured acquired businesses, and sustained