chef bios 2018 (3) - taste of saskatchewanactivities/awards: • winner of beer bacon bands 2015 •...
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LayneArdellTwitter:toontownchefCurrentPosition&Establishment:CorporateChef,PrairieMeatsandExecutiveChef,AlDenteBistro&Catering
Workplacewebsite:www.prairiemeats.caPastPositions:
• ExecutiveChefMacArthurRiverUraniumMine• ExecutiveChefSelwynLakeLodge• ExecutiveSousChefSaskatoonTravelodge
Activities/Awards:
• 2018ChefsGalaandshowcasePeople’sChoiceChampion• 2015ZooGalaPeople’sChoiceChamp• IlovebuildingStarWarsLegowithmydaughtersIsabellaandScarlette
FunFacts:1. Favouritepieceofkitchenequipment:GrillMat2. LastSupper:Bacononbaconwrappedinbacon3. FavouriteChef:TrentBrears4. BeforeIdieIwanttoeatat?...(again)atJoëlRobuchon’srestaurantinMGMGrand-VegasFamily:DaughtersIsabella(5yearsold)andScarlette(2yearsold)andwifeCrystal.Isabella’sfavouritefoodisribsandsushiandScarletteloveschocolateandchewwies.Philosophy:Lifeisbetterwithbacon-especiallycherrysmokedbacon.
SimonReynolds
Instagram:britchef1805CurrentPosition&Establishment:ChefOwneratSimon’sFineFoods
Workplacewebsite:http://www.simonsfinefoods.comPastPositions:
• ChefownerSimon’sBritishFlavours• HeadChefTheCarvedAngelGastroPub-Colchester,England
Activities/Awards:
• Kayaking• Fishing
FunFacts:1. Favouritepieceofkitchenequipment:Vitamix2. LastSupper:Chickenmadras,naan,mangochutney,sagaloo3. FavouriteChef:DarrenCraddock4. BeforeIdieIwanttoeatat?...TheFatDuckinBray-on-ThamesPhilosophy:Saywhatyoumean,meanwhatyousay
DarrenCraddock
Instagram:dcraddockTwitter:craddy1971CurrentPosition&Establishment:HeadChefattheLuthercareVillageatStonebridgeandTheVillageBistroPastPositions:
• ExecutiveChefatRiversideCountryClub,Saskatoon• ExecutiveChefatRadissonAdmiralHotel,Toronto• ExecutiveSousChefatMetropolitanHotel,Toronto
Activities/Awards:
• GoldMedalPlatesBronzeMedalist-2017• GoldMedalPlatesGoldMedalist-2015,2012• GoldMedalPlatesSilverMedalist-2014• SaskatoonChefoftheYear-2015,2012
FunFacts:1. Favouritepieceofkitchenequipment:Vitamix2. LastSupper:aproperEnglishSundayRoastdinner3. FavouriteChef:MarcoPierreWhite4. BeforeIdieIwanttoeatat?...FrenchLaundry
Family:Threebeautifulchildren-Emilie,JaydenandChloePhilosophy:Takeabeautifulpieceoffood,treatitsimplyanddon’tcomplicateit.
GregDoucetteInstagram:@chef12_7CurrentPosition&Establishment: Co-OwneroftheRockandRavenPub.CausalCulinaryInstructoratSaskatchewanPolytechnic.
Workplacewebsite:http://www.therookandravenpub.comPastPositions:
• ClassicallyFrenchtrainedandheavilyinfluencedinmodernItalianduringhistimeinMontreal
• Experimentalinuseofoffal,offcuts,charcuterie,andSaskgrains,pulsesandmustard.
• Likestospendtimevolunteeringinschoolsandteachingkidshowtocook
Activities/Awards:• WinnerofBeerBaconBands2015• WinnerofPeople’sChoiceAwardatPotashCorpWintershinesSoupCookOff2016• ParticipatedinChef’sGala,ZooGalaandGoldMedalplateswhereheplanstotakethe
podiumthisyear!FunFacts:1. Favouritepieceofkitchenequipment:Woodenspoon/tongs/Frenchknife2. LastSupper:Wholeroastpig(especiallycheek,shankandbelly)withrice,beans,polenta
andcollards.Anassortmentofdumplingsandrollstostart.3. FavouriteChef:AnthonyBourdain4. BeforeIdieIwanttoeatat?...TheFrenchLaundry,AlineaandD.O.M.Family:Constantsourceofloveandinspiration,hisdaughterSophie.Philosophy:
Liveyourlife24hoursatatime.Taketimetostopandsmelltheroses…loveothers…loveyourself…helpothers…askforhelp…letthelittlethingsgo…findserenity…beatpeace…enjoythemoment…thefuturehasn’tbeenwrittenyetandthepastisjuststorieswetellourselvesinthepresent…bepresent.
DanaChadorfInstagram:DanaChadorfCurrentPosition&Establishment:SouschefatSaskatoonClubandInstructorattheLocalKitchenPastPositions:
• LineCookattheLodgeofTorreyPinesinLaJolla,California
• PrivateCatererinHell’sKitchenNY
Activities/Awards:
• SaskatchewanTopChefWinner2015&2016• 2017WintershinesSoupCookOffWinner• 2014SeniorTurkeyCompetitionWinner
FunFacts:1. Favouritepieceofkitchenequipment:Vitaprep,Grillandallthingsthatwork2. LastSupper:IhopetonotknowthatIameatingmylastsupper,myfavouritemealispastawith
roastedtomatoesandgarlicandredwine.3. FavouriteChef:BesidesAnthonyBourdain,mayherestwell.4. BeforeIdieIwanttoeatat?...Alinea,doaweeklongtriptoMontrealFamily:HusbandMattMorrisanddogBertha.Philosophy:Bekindandrespectfultooneanotherandespeciallytoyourfoodsources.
MichaelLinkTwitter:chefbull6Instagram:mlconsultingchefCurrentPosition&Establishment:ChefforWesternConcessionsatSaskTelCentreandChefatTheIronsKitchen&PatioatTheWillowsGolfandCountryClub
Workplacewebsite:http://www.sasktelcentre.comandhttp://www.willowsgolf.comPastPositions:
• SoulieoFoods• Calories• AromaRestoBar
Activities/Awards:• SilverMedalistGoldMedalPlates2013• ThreetimeGoldMedalPlatesCompetitor
FunFacts:1. Favouritepieceofkitchenequipment:An8burnerandagoodsautépan2. LastSupper:SearedFoieGrasonbrioche3. FavouriteChef:ChefBlairLebsack4. BeforeIdieIwanttoeatat?...LeBernardinFamily:Wife,Michelleandtwodaughters,BaileyandNicole.Philosophy:Simplefood,simpleplates.
MatthewRobinCurrentPosition&Establishment:KitchenManageratCapitolMusicClub
Workplacewebsite:http://www.capitolyxe.caPastPositions:
• ExecutiveChefatTheIvy• ExecutiveChefatTheLeagueSportsLounge• ExecutiveChefatTusqSteakHouse
FunFacts:1. Favouritepieceofkitchenequipment:AngoodChef’sknife2. LastSupper:NewYorkStriploinwithacoldblackbeanpasta,
avocado,corn,tomato&peanutsauce3. FavouriteChef:GordonRamsey4. BeforeIdieIwanttoeatat?...TheFrenchLaundryFamily:Marriedfor7yearsandhavetwosons.Fromafamilyoffoursiblingsandparents.Philosophy:Enjoythemomentthat’shappeningrightnow.Don’tfocusonthepastoritwillcloudthefuture.
BrooklynLusignan-Beauchamp
Instagram:@cookingfood_yxeCurrentPosition&Establishment: 2ndCookatRadissonHotel PastPositions:
• cookatBlissFineFood • cookatCutCasualSteakandTap
Activities/Awards:
• 2018ProvincialWinnerofCFJuniorChefCompetition • 2016EdRogersCulinaryAward • 2016ProvincialWinnerofSaputoJuniorChefCompetition • 2016ZooGalaPeople’sChoiceChamp • 2015GoldMedalistofSkillsCanadaSaskatchewan
FunFacts: 1. Favouritepieceofkitchenequipment:PastaRoller2. LastSupper:Carbonara3. FavouriteChef:DerekCottonandScottTorgerson4. BeforeIdieIwanttoeatat?atThomasKeller’sBouchonBistroinYountville
Philosophy: Theonlytruewisdomisinknowingthatyouknownothing.
MichaelBeauleInstagram:@michaelbeaule
CurrentPosition&Establishment:CulinaryArtsInstructoratSaskatchewanPolytechnic
PastPositions:
• BlissFineFoods• St.ThomasMoreCollege• PetroleumClub-Calgary
Activities/Awards:
• SchooltriptoAguascalientes,Mexico • TrainingtotryaStrongmancompetition• SlowFood• C.C.Cdesignation
FunFacts:1.Favouritepieceofkitchenequipment:Coffeepress2.LastSupper:Whatwouldbemylastsupper?......IthinkIwouldwanttogooutonatummyfullofSushi.3.FavouriteChef:IalwayswantedtoworkforCharlieTrotterwhenIstartedcooking,buttherearesomanyamazingchefsthatIrespect.4.BeforeIdieIwanttoeatat?........Everywhere,somuchgoodfoodoutthere!Family:Louise–wife,Alec–son,andLeah–daughter.
Philosophy:Ijustwantto“Stayfitandhavefun”.
CorradoVallatiCurrentPosition&Establishment:LineCookatSaskatoonInn&ConferenceCentre WorkplaceWebsite:http://www.saskatooninn.com/
PastPositions:
• BanquetCookatSaskatoonInn&ConferenceCentre• BreakfastCookatSaskatoonInn&ConferenceCentre• LineCookatSaskatoonInn&ConferenceCentre•
Activities/Awards: • Cooking • Travel• Football
FunFacts:1.Favouritepieceofkitchenequipment:Pipingbag2.LastSupper:Whatwouldbemylastsupper?FiletMignon&RussianCaviar3.FavouriteChef:BobbyFlay4.BeforeIdieIwanttoeatat?AlineaRestaurantFamily:Livewithmyfatherandsister.
Philosophy:Bekindandrespectful.
KennedyZivkovichInstagram:@_Kennyoudigit
CurrentPosition&Establishment:Cook,TwelveGrillatGreenbryreGolf&CountryClub
WorkplaceWebsite:http://www.greenbryre.com/PastPositions:
• PrepCookatManhattanGastroPubandRestaurant• LineCookatSmitty’sFamilyRestaurant
Activities/Awards:
• 2018Volunteered–GoldMedalPlates• 2018Volunteered–ChefsNinthAnnualGala• 2018ParticipantofWintershinesSoupCompetition• 2015CertificateforCulinaryBootCamp
FunFacts:1.Favouritepieceofkitchenequipment:onesthatworkandsharpknives2.LastSupper:Halibutfishtacosandmushroomsoup3.FavouriteChef:LynnCrawford4.BeforeIdieIwanttoeatat?RubyWatchcoFamily:Youngestsiblingofthreeandproudauntieofthree.
Philosophy:Embracelife,andtheadventuresitbringsmyway.
ToddClarkCurrentPosition&Establishment:Evening&EventChef-BoffinsPublicHouse-InnovationPlace
Workplacewebsite:www.boffins.ca
PastPositions:• Saucier-WestRestaurant,VancouverB.C.• ChefdePartie-L’Ambroisie,Paris,France
ChefdePartie–L’AtelierdeJoëlRobuchon,Paris,France
Activities/Awards: • Travelling• Swimming• Goodglassofwine/conversation• Playingpiano
FunFacts:1.Favouritepieceofkitchenequipment::PlasticPastryScraperie:“Raclette”inFrench2.LastSupper:Freshbreadwiththebestbutterandlotsofcheese3.FavouriteChef:JoëlRobuchonorMarcoPierreWhite4.BeforeIdieIwanttoeatat?...MichelBrasRestaurantFamily:Mother-Peggy,Father-Ron,Sister-Hilary,Niece-Ella,Niece-Drew.Nephew-Eric,Borther-in-law-Jay
Philosophy:Tomakeacuisinewheretheproduceandproductshines.