Thoughts and musings of a former chef navigating the post-kitchen world.
A good summer morning to each and every one of you! It’s been a hot few weeks here in the nation’s capital, lemme tell you. Amidst this heat comes some good news, though. Indoor dining is set to return next week! W00T! All my restauranteur …
Happy weekend, dear readers. I got my first vaccine shot yesterday and I’m feeling pretty great about that. I hope that all of you are close to getting vaccinated, too. I’m feeling a bit out of sorts, though. A little achy and overtired, nothing to …
We’ve all got some stuff lurking in the back of our freezer that we constantly skip over or just plain forget about. Not today. Today, we dig through the freezer to find these lost artifacts. This day, we will cook from frozen. Today, we stay …
Welcome back, dear readers. Good tidings to you all. A fine spring day here in Ottawa, the snow is melting, the sub-zero temperatures are gradually warming up. And the hearts of restaurateurs are warming as well, due to the decision to allow 50% dining room …
Hello, dear readers. How are we all doing today? There’re rumours of an Ontario re-opening of sorts next week. I’m very excited. I need a haircut so badly. I’ve got major cabin fever. And if I’m being honest, I’m getting pretty sick of cooking all …
Welcome back, fine readers. We’ve hit December of 2020! This has been one of the weirdest and most stressful years of my life. I’m thankful for a lot of things, though. I’m extremely lucky to be in the position I’m in. At home, warm and …
Happiest of Mondays, everybody. There’s a distinct chill in the air, there’s snow on the ground, so you know what that means. Yes, it’s excuse #5,371 to make us some comfort food. I’ve really been enjoying my kick of making really old, homestyle dinner recipes …
Hey everybody, happy Monday. I hope everyone is doing well today. There’s a lot going on in the outside world and I can feel the pressure creeping in. Winter is coming. Here in Ontario, we’re not sure whether or not we’ll be getting out of …
Just like that, there’s a chill in the air. The days seem a bit shorter, the wind a bit colder. Fall is fast approaching, and I know you don’t want to hear it, but I’m so ready for it. Fall is my favorite time of …
AKA: Zacaroni and Cheese Welcome back everybody! It’s a brand-new week, it’s summertime in Ottawa and aside from the odd terrifying thunderstorm, the weather is fantastic as of late. Get outside with the people in your bubble and have yourself a picnic or a cookout! …
