As I approach the “senior” era of my life I can reflect on the evolution of food over many decades. According to Canada’s Food Guide, based on best estimates, a volume is determined so the body is optimally maintained for all the elements of sustenance at a minimum. This has everything to do with your health and […]
Author: Chef Patrick
Shopping Fresh too
When it comes to your personal kitchen supplies, it is no surprise that I like one grocer over another for the consistency in quality and supply. The traditional format of grocer have all the fresh veggies and fruit, meats and dairy and baking on the perimeter of the store. The new format is creating that […]
Shopping Fresh
Last weekend I went out to discover the produce and fruit stands from Vineland to Welland in Ontario, Canada. When buying fresh I like to see the sizes of containers being offered are smaller since most of the products are ready to use and not as green as you might see in the local grocers. […]
The Perfect Burger!
What balances the perfect burger? First of all don’t over spice the hamburger. Hamburger has a very distinct flavour. A small amount of seasoning is all that is required just enough to salivate but not too much. Don’t change the star of The Perfect Burger, compliment it. The burger should be cooked perfectly, not overcooked and […]
Menu Writing
Menu writing normally comes with a need to make changes as a result of availability of different products or the costs of the same. Other reasons to create new menus is for a new restaurant opening or even a restaurant changing genres or ownership(often is not mutually exclusive). I had the opportunity to prepare a […]
The Weekly Buffet
Recently I was asked to create a menu for a restaurant and the creative eagerness always seizes my mind in the same way it is hard to put a good book down until it is finished. The intensity and excitement of the owners fills me with motivation. With the many years I have worked in […]