Great recipe for fondant for cake decora...

Great recipe for fondant for cake decorations and bon bons like the pros.

Knotty Pine in Preston

Back in the mid eighties when I was chef at the Knotty Pine in Preston I was asked to recipe all the bake shop items and make the ingedient recipe formulate in metric and fine tune all the baking recipes. This binder contains all the original Knotty Pine Recipes from the source. Jill Jaques. Jeff also added the pot Pie factory items including the infamous chichen pot pie and two part rib sauce. The salad dressings were also added. I will be posting the most popular items on my thekitchenman Facebook page as I release the complete set of K/P recipes in my weekly columns in...

Thekitchenman meeting with Vikram Vij wa...

Thekitchenman meeting with Vikram Vij was very interesting. When I met with Vikram at his modern Langley BC facilties and started to chat, we got to know each others strong passion for food. The time just flew by and Vikram has agreed we will be meeting in the New Year to discuss his new line of India Inspired products. He will add some of his favourite condiment side recipes. I will keep you posted when we have our next one on one.

Browns Social House restaurant

Thekitchenman was privileged to meet two genuine chefs from Browns Social House this week. Director of Kitchens Operations Chef Brian Everett to the far right and Culinary Development Chef Jeffery Young. If you have not been to your local Browns Social House restaurant in your part of the hood, then may I suggest that you visit one soon. These two young Chefs have conquered a lot of challenges in this rapidly growing restaurant group and because of their passion to cook consistent great food in all their establishments the success of their unhands staff training has truly...

Black Rock Resort in Ucluelet, BC

I must say that when Cathy and I slipped away for a little weekend getaway the last time we thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Black Rock Resort in Ucluelet, BC . BC Ferries have weekend getaway packages and this quick getaway hit all the right notes. Reserved Vancouver to Vancouver Island ferry trip to Sidney or Duke Point from Horseshoe Bay or Tsawwassen, economical cost, great next door proximity to the infamous Long Beach, and the Wild Pacific Trail. Very comfortable with great views of the ocean like in my photo from our balcony with all the soothing sounds and...