Shucker Paddy is a great showman who has appeared on Gordon Ramsay’s The FWord Live, and Martha and Snoop Potluck Party Challenge The first time I spoke to Patrick McMurray aka Shucker Paddy, I was flabbergasted by his sheer passion for oysters. Then I was awestruck by his infinite knowledge…
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“Robust. Dynamic. Strong character. Wherever the journey takes you, the R 1200 GS is bound to draw attention. Unquenchable thirst for adventure, unmatched, individual – just like you.” That is the introduction for Jean-Francis’s BMW motorcycle, but it could just as well be about the chef. Chef Jean-Francis Quaglia’s (Provence…
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“As an advocate of responsible fishing practices, I am happy to support a festival, which among other things, celebrates seafood sustainability, and that includes responsible seafood practices.” Ancora’s executive chef, Ricardo Valverde’s, love of the culinary world started when he was very young back in his hometown of Lima, where…
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“This wonderful opportunity came up for me to use my Caribbean experience to introduce Vancouver to foods that go so much beyond the clichéd list of Caribbean cuisine,” Chef Kevin, Calabash Bistro Vancouver. PTF recently visited one of our favourite restaurants around the globe, Calabash Bistro Vancouver, to meet with…
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Chef Dan Creyke (Executive Chef, Terminal City Club), originally from England, was surprised at North American’s perception of British pub food, “Back home the pub chef, or cook, is free to explore, expand and create with the seasons. He or she is not held within the confines of a set…