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cooking seafood & shellfish
Most chefs agree that cooking techniques are more important then recipes when it comes to creating great meals. Here are some tips from our island chefs for cooking seafood and shellfish. Peter DeBruyn, Executive Chef Strathcona Hotel My favorite way to cook fish fillets is grilling. You need to start with a hot well-seasoned... »
christmas solution
I am not a big fan of Christmas. I don’t have aptitude for crafts or decorating. I am a terrible baker and hate shopping. I am a workaholic and Christmas is a busy time in the restaurant industry. For many years my husband and I would decide not to do anything special for Christmas... »
how to learn to cook
The reason I am strident about sharing recipes is I learned to cook AFTER I bought a restaurant. Flashback to to April 2nd 1999 in the Tree House Cafe kitchen. It was my first day as owner and the previous owner, Justine Bryant, was showing me how to make veggie chilli. I pondered the recipe for... »
