chef

  • Top 10 Chef Tips

    Top 10 Chef Tips

    Although I’m still reluctant to call myself a “chef”, I feel that I have learned some very valuable cooking lessons from my time in the kitchen. Whether it be in a cooking role, or back when I worked as waiter, there are a few crucial things that every home cook should know.

  • sEb L’Artisan Culinaire – Mont Tremblant – July 2020

    sEb L’Artisan Culinaire – Mont Tremblant – July 2020

    Experience Rating:  4.5/5 Back in July we had the opportunity to visit sEb L’Artisan Culinaire in the small village of Mont Tremblant (not the ski resort) in Quebec. The namesake of talented Chef Sébastien Houle was opened in 2006 has been gained momentum and accolades ever since. The restaurant now boasts a CAA Four-Diamond…

  • Top 10 Foodie Must Reads

    Top 10 Foodie Must Reads

    I know that there are a ton of “must read” and Top 10 book lists out there related to food and foodie culture, but I figured what’s the harm with throwing one more into the mix!

  • Next Level Specialty Tools

    Next Level Specialty Tools

    In putting together my list of Essential Kitchen Tools my thoughts turned to some of the next level chef tools that I have in my kitchen. These tend to be “specialty” items that serve very specific purposes, but without which I would be deprived of the ability to take my cooking to the next level.

  • Essential Kitchen Tools

    Essential Kitchen Tools

    I wanted to share some thoughts on what I consider the essential tools that every home cook (or wannabe chef) should have in their kitchen. To many, these may seem obvious, but without them even the most basic recipes could prove difficult.