Many Canadians, and food lovers around the world, know Chef Michael Smith from his television shows on Food Network Canada; Chef Michael’s Kitchen, Chef at Home, and Chef Abroad. We’ve seen him as a judge on Chopped Canada and may…
In the food industry in Ottawa for more than 30 years, Jo-Ann Laverty is a woman of the kitchen with true grit. From her beginnings with the Emerald Bakery to her most recent venture (with partner Jennifer Heagle) the Red…
Every year to celebrate our Food Gypsy anniversary we turn the focus from our usual banter and throw the spotlight on our readers. Every life has a story, and sharing those stories are as essential to being human as breathing. In this tale we travel south to Anderson, South Carolina for a back-to-school conversation with reader Lou Hart, living his culinary dream.
In our recent conversation I asked Chef Lynn Crawford about the two tattoos in the center of her palms. "Why does everyone want to know about my tattoos!?" she says with an undertone of exasperation, but she is kind and indulges me. Forgive the question Chef but we, your people, want to know more about you - and your hands.
Mild mannered Natasha LeBlanc; Chef by day, Bacon Girl by night. Fighting crimes against bacon everywhere. Now that's my kind of superhero (complete with bacon tattoo).
In the quiet of the holiday season, amid much celebrating, on a clear night there was a whisper on the wind. A soft voice, that beckoned me back to the Halls of Butter. “There's so much more to learn...” it…
Part III of our Real Life. Real Butter. Series: Student Edmund Asitei in conversation with Food Gypsy - behind the scenes at Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa, the Production Kitchen.
In Part II in our "Real Life. Real Butter" Series we take you behind the scenes Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa in conversation with one of my favorite Chefs; Chef Christopher Price in the Production Kitchen.
Welcome to Food Gypsy TV. In this a rare (hilarious) behind the scenes glimpse into Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa, from the heart of the college; the Production Kitchen with Food Gypsy (Corinna Horton) as your guide.
On December 17, 2010 we gathered in Ottawa's National Arts Centre as one, student body. We were fewer than when we began three months ago - wiser for the experience and slightly thicker around the middle. As valedictorian Ashely Ndamvo put…
It all boils down to this. How much have you learned? How far have you come? Can you now step up and be confident enough, solid enough within yourself and the new knowledge imparted over the last ten weeks to…
Forgive my (uncharacteristic) brevity. Had a horrid weekend as I cram for finals for Basic Cuisine, plagued with self doubt, when a friend reminded me - "Gypsy, it's just cooking! Hell, you've done that DRUNK!" So true... so true. In fact,…