Another Take On The Almond Chocolate Mousse Tart With Mixed Berries. The Tarts Were Flying Out Of The

Another take on the almond chocolate mousse tart with mixed berries. The tarts were flying out of the pass tonight, as were our feasts. Usually our guests pass on the dessert, but not many tonight. I wonder why? #ChefApprenticeLife #theartofplating #yycfood (at charbar)

Calm before the storm. Bit of a long day for me today. Even though I'm not scheduled to be on, I still did a lovely 10.5 hour day. 4.5 at @eatsofasia standing in (just for the month of November), and the other 6.5 helping @charbar_yyc plate a 250-person dinner at @telus_spark #YYC. Off site catering events is one thing I had gotten used to while I was working at @barcelonayyc with @chefgass. But I don't think I've ever done a 250 person event. But @chadrittenhouse got us through it...can't imagine the pressure he was under. It's just another #GreatDayofLearning. #ChefApprenticeLife #yyc (at Telus Spark)

Tonight's feature raw application on #GardeManger: Ahi tuna ceviche in an aji panca & yuzu "gazpacho", topped with crispy rice, seeds and sprouts. I did my best Chef Jess (@charbar_yyc), I hope I got it right. #ChefApprenticeLife #yycfood #theartofplating

Coming home. This place, @eatsofasia inside #YYC's @crossroadsmarketyyc, is where I got my first real taste of kitchen life. From here, the places I've been and the places I'll go, I'll always consider this place as a home away from home. #ChefApprenticeLife #OriginStories #yycfood #yyc #Origins #尋找他郷的故事 (at Eats of Asia - EoA)

The lineup of last night's entries @Goldmedalplates #YYC. Some stunning work was on display last night, to say the least. Kinda wish I could've tasted a few of them, though. #TeamWorkshop #ChefApprenticeLife #theartofplating #yycfood #yyceats #yycliving #captureyyc #yycnow #evliving #chefsroll #chefslife #chefstalk #fbcigers #foodshot #foodstarz #foodstagram #Gastronomy #instafood #truecooks #huffposttaste #chefsofinstagram #f52grams #Jarrytype (at Calgary TELUS Convention Centre)

Then & now. On the left was me three years ago. On the right was me last night. I don't think I look much different (except for a few battle scars), but going from @masterchefcda to being on #TeamWorkshop last night for @GoldMedalPlates #YYC is a big leap forward for me. On my difficult days, sometimes it's easy for me to get down on myself. But sometimes I have nights like these and I look behind for the second, and am amazed at how far I've come. I'm not perfect nor am I at the summit, but I'm on the right path. I think David Bowie says it best... "Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes Turn and face the strange Ch-ch-changes Don't want to be a richer man Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes Turn and face the strange Ch-ch-changes There's gonna have to be a different man Time may change me But I can't trace time." A change is gonna come, and I know I'm living it. Even if it doesn't seem obvious. Sometimes all we just need to do is #Reflect. (photo on right is from CTV, photo on left courtesy of @dishnthekitchen) #ChefApprenticeLife #SelfReflection #yycfood #yyc