Mooking: synonymous with (but does not rhyme with) cooking

As promised, more on Roger Mooking!
Our media release says this:
 
Whether in the kitchen, the recording studio or on-stage at the CRFA Show, Roger Mooking makes it sizzle. A third-generation restaurateur, Mooking trained at George Brown College and Epic at the Fairmont Royal York, and is now co-owner and Executive Chef at Toronto’s cutting-edge Kultura [...]

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Top spot in Ott?

There has been some speculation lately about who American President-elect Obama will choose for the position of White House Executive Chef.
A recent Associated Press article includes an interview with several people who formerly held that post, and does good job of explaining why a “name” might not be the best choice for the job:
 
“I get [...]

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I hereby sentence you to a lifetime of deliciousness … in the cheese vault

The news is out!
Anthony Rose and Roger Mooking have just been added to the lineup of chefs for next March’s CRFA Show. I’m especially excited about these two because, in addition to being fantastic chefs from my favourite city, they’re active online and I’m hungry for content.
I’ll write more about Roger tomorrow, but in [...]

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So top secret I’m not telling myself

I’m sitting at my desk wondering what the protocol is on breaking news.  How official does something have to be before I can announce it?  Is it enough to have a signed contract?  Does the official media release need to go out first?  Why am I asking myself these questions instead of answering them?  Have [...]

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PSA: Casting call for first-time restaurateurs

Fresh off his tie on Iron Chef America, Canadian chef and consultant David Adjey is filming a new series, “David Adjey’s Restaurant 101.” The cool part? The series is set to air across North America — and you could be one of its stars!
From the release:
Are you opening your very first restaurant but [...]

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Where the kisses are hers and hers and his

Every time I have a great idea, I’m inevitably deflated to find out someone else has already had the same idea, and executed it, oh, you know, a year ago. But these two lists are so neat I can hardly begrudge the authors for beating me to it.
Not to mention the fact that with [...]

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