Thoughts and musings of a former chef navigating the post-kitchen world.
Hey friends and neighbors, how’s everybody holding up? It’s been a humid, muggy July here in Ottawa, we’ve moved onto Phase 3 of re-opening the city (click here for my take on it) and we’re speeding towards the dog-days of summer. I was craving some …
This one is mostly for my friends in the restaurant industry. So, it’s very likely that you’re going back to work soon, if you’re not already there. The restaurant industry was one of the hardest hit by COVID-19. It’s possible that things may never go …
It’s a little bit cooler today, cool enough that I can stomach the idea of turning the oven on for a while. Which is good because I’ve had an itch to make an absolute grandpa of a recipe. It’s been twisting and turning in the …
Just a quick, little update about what’s been going on with me outside of blog-land. My third article about the Ottawa-restaurant scene has just been published. It’s about Corner Peach, and you can read it right here. With this article comes the news that I …
Well, we’ve finally just barely come out of the heatwave that’s been plaguing Ottawa for over a week. It’s still hella hot and sweaty around here, but at least I can manage to get into the kitchen a bit. I had a craving this past …
Hey all! Welcome back. Apologies for the lack of posts lately. I’ve been busy with other things, or have had a complete lack of motivation to do, well, anything. I get like that when the temperature rises. Here in Ottawa, summer weather generally means either …
Just a quick post today, not much to say. Last week was kind of an odd one. I’m feeling a bit cooped up lately. I miss traveling. I know some people have it much rougher than I do, but you live in your own situation, …
Sometimes you need a big lunch. Sometimes you need a lunch with the power of a decadent restaurant dinner, or a Sunday brunch. You want a sandwich, but not just any ordinary old bullshit sandwich. Well, once again, I’m here to save the damn day. …
If you’ve been reading here for a while, you’ll have noticed that I have a love for classic dishes, tried and true warhorses that don’t get a lot of play on today’s trendy menus. I have a lot of great memories of coming up as …
Apologies for the lack of recent posts. What with the weather being so nice, we’re trying to make it outside a bit more, while still being safe and socially distant. With the help of a friend, I was finally able to begin tackling the overgrown …
