Monthly Archives: March 2010

Fungke Chef

I am a simple cook, I can make simple edible dishes, but it was time to pick up a little more. My goal is to be able to whip up a meal with what I have in the fridge. So, a couple of weeks ago, Lucy and I attended a cooking class at Calphalon Culinary Centre! The three hour class taught us proper knife techniques and other tips of the trade. For instance who would have thought, soaking your hands in water and then rubbing them on a stainless steel surface would be the remedy to get rid of the smell of chopped garlic, onion or even fish off your hands?! I never understood the purpose of stainless steel soap but now I do, ah-may-zing no??

On the menu was:

Goat Cheese & Roast Pepper Triangles
Herb Roasted Potatoes
Grilled Shrimp and Lobster
Fillet Mignion with Red Wine Pan Jus
Chocolate Espresso Mousse with Mixed Berries

Lucy and I loved this awesome experience and would love to do it again. Thanks to our Chef instructors Susie Reading and her amazing assistant Steve Wilson. Here are some pics.

Christine and Rick are Married!

On February 13, 2010, I had a chance to help Eugene out on Christine and Rick’s wedding. This was the first wedding of 2010 for me and had a blast. I started my day with the boys getting ready for the big day. As usual, I get to the guys place and everyone’s just chilling like they would any other day. With McDonalds breakfast done and some liquid courage as the chaser, the guys got ready. Rick’s brother, Dallas, was a great help to the guys, he credits the fact that he’s been a part of nearly 20 weddings last year alone. Here are some of my favorites.

Jane and Dave are Married

On October 17, 2009, I had the opportunity of assisting Kevin Lam on Jane and Dave’s wedding. This was my last wedding of the season and and I was glad to that it was Jane and Dave as they were a pleasure to work with. Dave looked awesome in his custom tailored suit. Jane also looked amazing with her vintage veil and beautiful dress.  Here are some of my favorites of the day.