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Vegan Pad Thai

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Vegan Pad Thai

Well.. living with a food intolerance sucks. Lemmy tell you, I wish I could eat gluten/gliadin containing grains because that stuff is pretty delicious! I found out I was gluten-intolerant 2 years ago after suffering a myriad of physical and emotional pain I had no idea could be attributed to what I ate! 

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Lamb Shepherd's Pie with Turnip Mash

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Lamb Shepherd's Pie with Turnip Mash

So I just came inside from a -30 Celcius Windchill day here in Ottawa, ON. Needless to say - my Mediterranean blood is crying for sun and heat. I mean, I'm not saying I need +30 or anything but... As a chef, it's hard to go 6 months without any fresh local produce. 

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Rosemary Maple Brussel Sprouts with Bacon and Shallots

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Rosemary Maple Brussel Sprouts with Bacon and Shallots

Tis the season of good eats with family and friends or solo even. Sometimes we get classy.. and sometimes... You eat a friend's birthday cake made of chicken wings. Well, luckily for you I went back to classy for this year's Christmas recipe I have for you! 

Back in Town / 2014 Beau's Oktoberfest

Now you may be wondering why I'm writing about Oktoberfest in December?! To be fair, I've been going through an enormous amount of transitions career, home and personal-wise. I've been on the road with a film crew cooking for the cast and crew. 

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Ottawa Folk Fest 2014 / Food Trucks & Craft Beer

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Two of the biggest food trends over the past couple of years have been the emergence of an eclectic Food Truck scene and small independent breweries popping up everywhere! Both were highlights at this year's Ottawa Folk Fest.