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 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 …
Janak Bhawnani, Vice President of Operations at Easton Group of Hotels talks about the hotel business and what to look for when you eat in a restaurant. Janak, whenever I ask you about the hotel business, you tell me you are in the business of …
A healthy lifestyle is vital for us and allows us to deal with the daily vicissitudes of life. A healthy lifestyle consists of exercising regularly, not eating junk and processed food or drinking too much pop, sleeping well, and making ethical decisions in your life. …
Have you ever wondered about the food you eat and where it comes from? Food gives us a glimpse of our traditions and culture. I remember seeing my maternal grandmother and aunt going to the market to pick up various fresh vegetables, fish, and meat. They …
I love Indian food. I have backpacked India numerous times. In Kashmir, camping by the Jhelum river, eating vegetable biryani with dum aloo surrounded by the Himalayas. Himachal Pradesh with its variety of tomato and chutney sandwiches and delicious apple juice. Punjab with its Dhaba …
I have traveled to more than 30 countries. Indian food in England is the Balti dishes from Bangladesh. In Lisbon, it is Goan food. In Paris, it is food from South India and mainly from Pondicherry. I live in Toronto and Indian restaurants are mostly …
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 …
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 …