I LOVE USING INGREDIENTS THAT ARE ON THE CUSP OF TWO SEASONS In this dish, the pears and fennel represent the last of fall’s sweet flavours. Celery root is the first of the year’s winter vegetables—at my favourite time to…
Cheese is a transformative ingredient - providing comfort and serving up a complex mix of flavours. I love the saltiness and the acidity. It can add such an interesting dimension to any dish. We use a really nice 3% milk…
In Canada, people make products with love, and quality. So do I. When I work, I work with passion, and only the best ingredients. I like to bring a Creole element to Mac & Cheese. It’s covered in a cheesy Bechamel…
We're proud to live this side of the world where you're able to find everything close by - from seafood to dairy, to the vegetables we use for this dish. We started making our own butter and getting the buttermilk…
With holiday traditions built on family time together, it’s comforting to know you can always rely on the goodness of eggs to round out holiday appetizers, main dishes, salads and sauces, plus all manner of baking and decadent desserts. Eggs…
A delicious spirit-forward cocktail that truly embodies Autumn. With the depth of the Cognac, elements of the star anise syrup and the addition of the Balsam Fir Bitters or Fernet Branca, it provides spiced nuances and complexity with an amazing…
Bourbon Mint Julep You don't have to love the ponies to enjoy this classic version of the fabled Mint Julep. INGREDIENTS • 2 parts Woodford Reserve • 1 part water • 4 sprigs fresh mint • 1 tsp sugar DIRECTIONS…
My Buffalo Thai This Buffalo Trace Bourbon cocktail gets a sweet, fruity boost from pineapple and Southern Comfort. INGREDIENTS 1 oz Buffalo Trace Bourbon 1 oz Southern Comfort 2 oz Pineapple juice 0.5 oz Lime juice 0.5 oz Orgeat…
I was originally taught a 1:1:1 ratio, but it always seemed a little off to me. The whisky would get lost, and the balance was off. So I rejigged it to be heavier on the whisky while relaxing the Campari and…
Introduced to me by one of my mentors, Robin Goodfellow, this is an oldie but a goodie. It represents the very close relationship I have with cocktails that are simplistic in ingredients yet complex in flavour. I’ve always admired forgotten classics…
This simple recipe was a family staple in my house. My mother used to prepare it on Sundays, especially when we had friends and family visiting. Making it always reminds me of cooking alongside my mother as a child and…
