Panorama Resort

Panorama Resort Lots of things were happening for me as I became more adapted to my profession. I was offered the job of as the executive chef to a soon to be resort owned by Calgary entrepreneur Allan Graham and The Cascade Group. This was a very rewarding position and I had lots of interviews and did several food presentation trials before being accepted. The resort operations manager was Robert Rutter hired especially for his expertise on this project from Spinney’s Support Services in Abu Dhabi. The resort manager was Rodney Darwin from The Gloucestershire House in...

Black Rock Resort in Ucluelet, BC

        Wild Pacific Trail Uchlet BC. I must say that when Cathy and I slipped away for a little weekend getaway the last time we thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Black Rock Resort in Ucluelet, BC . BC Ferries have weekend getaway packages and this quick getaway hit all the right notes. Reserved Vancouver to Vancouver Island ferry trip to Sidney or Duke Point from Horseshoe Bay or Tsawwassen, economical cost, great next door proximity to the infamous Long Beach, and the Wild Pacific Trail. What a grand spot to walk the low tidal pools and see the...

Point No Point Resort

There so many places to unwind here in B.C. One of our favourite retreats is at the Point No Point Resort near Victoria Sooke B.C. The cotages are very comfortable, most with a balcony hot tub to soothe, rest and relax. This photo was takin…g from the the balcony in one of notched ceadar and pine cottages called the Racoon. The resorts restaurant is absolutely terrific and the 15 acres of resort hide aways and trails for viewing nature up close and raw. Check it out the next time you will are thinking about traveling to Vancouver Island. Point-No-Point Resort; 10829...

Alan Alda’s Chili Garlic Pasta.

Alan Alda’s Chili Garlic Pasta. I was just finishing up feeding the cast and crew of the movies Cocktail and Three Men and a Baby that had been shooting in several Toronto locations. Doing both shoots at once was totally exhausting. All t…hat was left to do was throw the wrap party and then it was time for a break. I was looking forward to the down time after being on call 24/7 for the last several months. My crew was also run down and greatly needed some time for R&R. I was living in Preston at that time and could not wait to loaf about and visit some friends....

My meeting with Liz Taylor and Carol Bur...

Back in 1984 I was working for a hospitality agency that found small projects for maverick chefs that were between jobs. A lot of projects that I was involved in were being designed and built to… specs and would fall behind schedule. I was contacted by Gino Emprio of the Royal York asking if I was available to produce a menu for a fundraiser that would be hosted by Liz Taylor, Carol Burnet along with a lot of high society Torontonians. Back then I was at my best and you were only as good as your last meal. I just finished a high profile stint at the Elm Club while...

White Rock Beach Shell Fish Boil.

Lobster Crab Boil I enquired about a position in Halifax and was given the go ahead for a posted job at the Lord Nelson Hotel as a breakfast cook. It was situated close to the Hist…oric Citadel and the busy harbour. I arrived a week early so I could look for lodging and explore the area. I was fascinated with the maritime history of Nova Scotia and looked forward to seeing all the east coast that I only experienced in my geography and history books. I wandered all over Nova Scotia on daily excursions on a rented motorcycle.  On foot I hiked all the Halifax shipyard...