Pho on the Go

One of my favourite lunch meals is a bowl of good flavourful bowl of PHO. The Vietnamese street cart staple which was first introduced in 1920 at a place where one could sit to eat, instead of standing or squatting. Many new PHO restaurants are springing up everywhere here in BC. I took on a cooking position working alongside a Vietnamese Chef at the Green Papaya  who made a great tasting lemon grass broth using several different techniques that I watched and studied. Roasting some veal bones sided with an array of herbs and spices made the broth take on a more the...

Garden Fresh Salad

Nothing tastes better then a garden fresh tossed salad. Mouthwatering tomatoes, crispy lettuce, some slices of cool cuccumber, a wedge of sweet bell pepper and maybe an olive or two. Mix 4 parts Virgin Olive Oil to one part Red Wine Vinegar 1/2 tsp of dijon mustard together in a small jar with a dash of dried oregano and basil with some kosher salt and fresh ground pepper. Cap & Shake blending well. Add your favourite crumbled feta cheese pour over some dressing and toss together and watch the smiles. thekitchenman.ca

Happy Fathers Day Lobster and Steak

    Nothing tells dad that you love him more, than lobster and steak! This Sunday, pour dad a cool one and bring out his favourite chair and make him comfortable close to the back yard Q. Now if you did the right shopping and you play your cards right, all you have to do is fill the grill with these bad boys. Dad will not be able to resist getting his apron on and get this party a rockin! Dad like’s his steak and lobster too much to let anyone interfere, being the king of his backyard BBQ! Lobster on at Thrfty’s 2 east coast tails or a whole a raw...

Barramundi with Ginger and Shallots

        Steamed whole Barramundi with ginger and shallots and a little nest of cilantro, kimchi and winter melon. It sure is great having such a fresh fish market close at hand. T&T market and me had a little bit of attitude to hurtle when it came to buying fish from a person with a language barrier. It took a little push but now I get to cook some real neat species of seafood that I might not have ever known exsisted. This fish tatse way better than sea bass at a fraction of the cost. Prepare it steamed, fried or baked with any flavours that are...

Thekitchenman Cucumber Relish/ Ball Park...

When I get to feed an up and coming ball club. We have a great number of baseball parks here in South Surrey BC. I like watching the little slugger’s try and hit that ball clear out of the park. After a hard hitting and running to home plate has my team ready to chow down on some Grape Kool-Ade and a platter full of steamed All Beef Nathan’s Ball Park Franks. I make this awesome relish that goes with these most delectable tube steaks. Here it is: When hand washing, you will be able to detect any bruising or impurities. I have lectured to my staff and friends...