The Samurai Have Their Kata As, Chefs & Cooks Have Their Knives. This Beauty Is One Of My Three #GoGoGadget

The samurai have their kata as, chefs & cooks have their knives. This beauty is one of my three #GoGoGadget in the kitchen, a Masakage Koishi Sujihiki for cutting meat & fish (and the odd pizza here & there.) And sheathed in a leather pouch, I can have it at my side for cutting a steak, a chicken, tuna or whatever when I'm serving customers. The yellow string wrapped to the belt loop is symbolic of the old Chinese royalty; to be the best, you gotta think like the best! #ChefApprenticeLife #gastropostYYC @gastropostyyc

That's one big mistletoe... (taken from @eatsofasia's booth @marketcollective. It's a #RamenParty this weekend!) #marketcollective #yycfood #yyc

Plate 2 at @eatForeign: Shiitake mushroom and tofu, chili lemongrass and soy dashi. Reminds me of a hiyayakko tofu (Japanese cold tofu). Really nice. #ChefApprenticesDayOff #ChefApprenticeLife #yycfood #yyceats #yyc (at Foreign Concept Restaurant)

Dat soup. It's on the 🔥. Coming to @charbar_yyc for lunch today? You have until 4pm to savour a bowl of this daily creation from yours truly. (and then available at the Simmons Building @philandseb until 9pm) Beef, cabbage & lentil sprouts. Perfect for this -13°C day in #YYC. Awwww yeah. #WinterFood #ChefApprenticeLife #yycfood #yyc #yyceats #soup #beef #cabbage #lentils #hearty (at charbar)

Watching back @nbchairspraylive with a Vietnamese iced coffee pop (cà phê sữa đá) in my hand, after work. French roast coffee, condensed milk plus seven minutes in a quick pop maker. Frozen magic in minutes. (Although I could've used more condensed milk...but still good to taste a bit of the coffee.) #ChefApprenticeAtHome #ChefApprenticeLife

Simplicity. Lobster, green yuzu kōshō (青柚子胡椒), ponzu. #ChefApprenticeLife #ChefApprenticeAtHome #PlatingPractice #yycfood #yyc