Tag Archives: chef
Restaurant Scene
December 7, 2011 by Michael Hill
Peter Oliver and Michael Bonacini
1. Botero Poolside at the sleek Wynn resort and casino in Las Vegas, you’ll find a winning experience at Botero. Headed by chef Mark LoRusso, this 2011 AAA Four Diamond award-winning restaurant serves bold culinary regimen, like brioche-crusted Colorado lamb and roasted Maine lobster. www.wynnlasvegas.com 2. Compass For over 15 years, prof...
Chef’s Challenge with Gordon Ramsay
December 14, 2010 by Michael Hill
Chefs Challenge
In late November, Canadian culinary greats joined boisterous Chef Gordon Ramsay to cook up excitement in a fundraising effort for critical cancer research. Celebrity chefs David Rocco, Jamie Kennedy, Lynn Crawford, Mark McEwan and Massimo Capra gathered at The Carlu in downtown Toronto to duke-it-out in the kitchen at the inaugural Chef’s Challe...
Lumiere: Pistachio-Crusted Opal Valley Rack of Lamb
December 14, 2010 by Michael Hill
Rack of Lamb
Tender and succulent; this marinated, seared and basted lamb bursts with the spicy flavour of harissa paste and the earthy and sophisticated taste of pistachios. Ingredients: 2 lamb racks, trimmed, 2-21/2 lb each 1 tbsp harissa paste 5 tbsp olive oil 3 cloves garlic, smashed 2 sprigs of thyme 1 sprig of rosemary 1 bay lea...
Todd English à la mode
November 23, 2009 by Dolce Staff Writer
Todd English
At some point or another, we all encounter a fork in the road. Todd English faced his at a tender age. Confronted by his two loves, baseball and cooking, English made a choice that altered the main course of his life. Tossing his bat to the side, he put on an apron. English’s momentous decision to attend The Culinary Institute of America in 1980...
Mark McEwan: Leaving a Mark on the Palate
September 23, 2009 by Dolce Staff Writer1
Mark-McEwan
For Mark McEwan, who’s dedicated a lifetime to culinary perfection, whipping up a work-of-art needs nothing more than a spatula and some quality ingredients. As I’m chaperoned into a private second-floor office in Toronto’s newest gourmet grocery store mcewan, a wide-grinned face throws a subtle stop into my path. The tall figure is casually ...
Jamie Oliver, Chef and Culinary Tycoon
February 17, 2008 by Stephanie D'Angelo
Jamie Oliver
Known for his spunky personality, vibrant energy and handsome good looks, Jamie Oliver is a force in the world of cooking. The culinary tycoon has built his very own food empire from the ground up, boasting nine successful books, 10 television shows, DVDs, and the Flavour Shaker, his very own invention designed to crush and release flavour from ...