Author Archives: guru

Did you know that Canada’s National soup is Split Pea? Do you know what the National soups are for other countries?  What about authentic dishes that are unique to that country alone; Argentinian Dolce de Leche, German Kalbs Haxe, Turkish … Continue reading →

Have you ever just driven around and looked at all the townhouses that are being built in the Surrey area?  Where did they come from and what was that land used for before it became this enormous complex?  Chances are … Continue reading →

We work really hard, we spend a lot of time in transit, grocery shopping, spending time with our children, working out at the gym or a yoga class.  When do we have any time to spend with our friends.  We … Continue reading →

I always thought people chose to dine out due to convenience or lack of cooking knowledge.  I even thought that those with lots of money dine out just because they could.  Turns out, after years of noticing, that some people … Continue reading →

I think it’s safe to say that we all have a mother.  Some mother’s were there for us growing up and others were working really hard in order to provide us with the things we needed and wanted.  Some of … Continue reading →

Have you ever gone out and had a meal and thought either that you could do better or that you would love to duplicate it at home?  What’s stopping you from trying?  Chefs around the world create all the time. … Continue reading →

I was 19 years old when I started my apprenticeship in Germany.  I had nothing, as in, I had no chef clothes, no knives, no idea what I was getting into.  I just left everything I knew behind in Canada … Continue reading →

What part of a man am I describing? Every man’s is different although used for the same thing Some men have covers and some men don’t It can take years to learn how to use it properly Some heat up … Continue reading →

Do you remember when we used to sit down as a family to enjoy a meal together at dinner?  I do and I wish people still did that… We lived in a very small community which was still 5 km … Continue reading →

Next time you’re in a restaurant with your friends or your family, think of this.. Restaurants used to employ “real” qualified chefs who studied the art of cooking, for years. They worked their way up the culinary food chain by … Continue reading →