The Saviour Pot Roast.

The Saviour Pot Roast. I remember my college years and the amount of energy spent making the day count. There was lots of pressure to be in more then one place at a time. Loads of studies to undertake and without a computer back then tons of research was done at the library or study hall. The first college year was at Conestoga food and beverage coarse then more at in Alberta Institute. Here I was starting a new chef position at Panorama Resort. All my friends and family were all back in Ontario.  Moms home cooked meals were miles away. You soon miss the hands on endless...

Montreal Style Emilio Finatti Sicilian P...

Emilio Finatti Sicilian Pizzeria White Rock Emilio Finatti Sicilian Pizzeria Langley only use the best quality ingredients. Who doesn’t love a good slice of pizza pie. thekitchenman has recently been going from one sausage butcher to another trying to find the right pepperoni or salami topping that will make it the best. So far we have tried several imported from the Bronx little Italy and also from the sausage regions of Italy. Artisan air dried and hand made consisting of all pork or beef or mixtures of pork and beef. The pure beef salami from the Mennonite area...

Star Crab Cakes

Back in 1984 I was asked by some celebrities that I was cooking for if I ever have eaten at Stars Restaurant in San Francisco. My reply was not yet, but after hearing about the chef in charge and his new style fusion food menu I knew it would not be long before I would be there in the flesh.     Stars were noted as being the birthplace of New American Cuisine. The restaurant was an instant sensation and quickly became the top-grossing restaurant for years. Chef Jeremiah Tower and his posse of celebrity chefs like Wolfgang Puck became the pioneers of California...

Wurst Genuine Oktoberfest Sausages

Back while I was visiting Waterloo County and the Mennonite area General stores I came across a vendor at St. Jacobs that had some of the Wurst Genuine Oktoberfest Sausages and the original festival honey mustard. He claimed his Grandfather and Mother were making these little bangers and selling them at the Berlin Farmers Market before becoming Kitchener. Over the years I have gained many sources to get some great artisan sausages. Sausage Miesters are usually found on farms and have a seasoned smoke house on the premises. Because its not inspected and the product being...

Flawless Lemon-Aid.

Flawless Lemon-Aid 1 cup sugar 1 cup filtered water. 1 cup of fresh squeezed lemon juice. 5 or 6 lemons. In a sauce pan over medium heat add the sugar and cup of water and simmer, stirring till the sugar is dissolved. Remove from the stove and add the cup of lemon juice and stir in. In a glass pitcher add to four cups of ice cold filtered water. Mix well and let it rest in the fridge for about an hour so as to let the flavor’s blend. Before I squeeze the washed off lemons I like to rasp-grate the peel and place it into some water to obtain the extreme lemon oil...

Barrique Kitchen Offers Well Rehearsed F...

Barrique Kitchen Offers Well Rehearsed Flavours! The fourth visit back at the Barrique Kitchen & Wine Bar at the 5 Corners here in White Rock. We were promptly seated and were waiting for our friends to arrive had time for tasty cocktails with house castelvetrano olive bowl along with some delicious white bean dip. Our friends arrived and we shared the foie gras toast and truffle tots which set the stage for more.  Duck A L’Orange was still on the menu and I suggested that to my friend. A most pleasing meal that was the perfect portion and balance of flavours....