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Finally have a #ChefApprenticesDayOff, and having worked thru #FathersDay I decided to treat dad to a home made #Thai feast. This was my first attempt at building a charcoal fire. (working at @charbar_yyc means I learn from some of the best broiler cooks in #YYC) was actually not as hard as I thought -- controlling the temperature, well, next slide. #ChefApprenticeLife #ChefApprenticeAtHome #charcoal #fire #yyc #yycliving #yycfood #AsianStyle #ThaiFood #beautifulcuisines #chefsroll #chefslife #chefstalk #fbcigers #foodshot #foodstarz #foodstagram #Gastronomy #instachef #instafood #truecooks #huffposttaste #chefsofinstagram #gastropostYYC
Okay, one last pic of the whole meal. Only thing not in this pic is the lemongrass-infused coconut rice. I have to say Operation Gai Yang was a rousing success...my dad loved it and pretty much everything else. Now...what project will I take on next #ChefApprenticesDayOff? #ChefApprenticeLife #ChefApprenticeAtHome #bbq #yycliving #yycfood #AsianStyle #ThaiFood #beautifulcuisines #chefsroll #chefslife #chefstalk #fbcigers #foodshot #foodstarz #foodstagram #Gastronomy #instachef #instafood #truecooks #huffposttaste #chefsofinstagram #gastropostYYC #dinner #fathersday
And it's bucketing down again. Just as I get to the Park, too. At least I've got my tickets for the evening show. Now what to do for the next few hours...? #ChefApprenticesDayOff #AtTheStampede #calgarystampede #yyc #yycnow #yycliving (at Calgary Stampede)
Absolute chaos everywhere right now at the @calgarystampede. The buffet is full, and the Station is packed. Chaos everywhere. But at least the wings aren't bad. #ChefApprenticesDayOff #JohnnysDayOff (at Big Four Building)
"THE HORN...AND THEY'RE OFF!!!!!" Joe Carbury used to say just after Russ Peake (and later @CTVGlenCampbell) introduces the race. This part is critical; a downed barrel usually means the end of a $100,000 dream for a driver. And as I post this, someone knocks over a barrel. At least tonight is the final night! @calgarystampede #yycstampede #ChefApprenticesDayOff #JohnnysDayOff #yyc #yycnow #yycliving #yycstampede (at Calgary Stampede)
After a busy Stampede and Folk Fest my #ChefApprenticeLife finally gives me two back to back #ChefApprenticesDayOff. And where to after a day of Pokemon Go than to stop off for cava & some steak frites @theguildcalgary? I didn't get a pic of the steak (done Chicago rare) but I can assure you it was on point. :) #JohnnysDayOff #yyc #yycfood #yycliving #captureYYC #cava (at The Guild Calgary)
Next stop on the #JohnnysDayOff tour is @ricardosyyc. My chef buddies @unusualzen & Alex came here last week (without me!) and said good things so I had to try it out myself. Pictured is a skewer of grilled pork neck and shrimp, paired with a @bandedpeak_brewing Chinook Saison. The smokiness of the grilled pork & shrimp is amazing...is there any wonder why I love charcoal grilling? #ChefApprenticesDayOff (at Ricardos)
Stop #3 on #JohnnysDayOff: Hitting the G Spot at @cleavercalgary. Visiting a good acquaintance @chefnarrowbob before calling it a night (yeah right). #ChefApprenticesDayOff #chefapprenticelife (at Cleaver, 50 Seats and a Cow)
After what seemed like a long summer festival season, I finally get four glorious #JohnnysDaysOff. It's been hectic, but today on Day 1 as I went out to play some Pokemon Go, I am reminded of the tranquility of the places around us. While people were circling the pond waiting for the next rare Pokemon, I snapped this trio of young ducks & their mother enjoying a cool dip and a nice meal of bugs. The world around us is beautiful and idllyic; sometimes all we need is that moment to stop and smell those roses to see the beauty. #YYC #yycliving #captureyyc #yycnow #yyctoday #ChefApprenticesDayOff #ChefAppreniceLife
If you've ever bought a handmade Japanese kitchen knife from @knifewear, you probably wondered how they make them. Well I kinda saw it for myself this weekend at the #YYC Japanese Festival this past weekend at the Max Bell. Pretty amazing. Even without the springhammer, it's still fascinating to see it happen up close and personal. #ChefApprenticeLife #ChefApprenticesDayOff #yycfood #yycnow #yycvideo #captureyyc #yycliving #knives #japaneseknives #forging #blacksmith (at Max Bell Centre)
Spending my day off making curry and watching @torontofc's first ever home #mlscupplayoffs match on @tsn_official from #YYC. #ComeOnYouReds #TorontoTilIDie #MLS #tfclive #Chefapprenticelife #ChefApprenticesDayOff
THE REDS KEEP MARCHING ON ALL THE WAY TO VICTORY #TorontoTilIDie #ComeOnYouReds #mlscupplayoffs #MLS #TFClive #ChefApprenticesDayOff #yyc #yyz #TFC @torontofc @mls
How do you make a night when @torontofc wins its first #MLSCupPlayoffs game? Why, beef rendang of course. Babied a pot of this while watching #TFC make history. So delicious, and so, so sweet. (Also, rendant holds a special place in my heart, as it was the dish that got me onto @masterchefcda. Long story.) #ChefApprenticeLife #ChefApprenticeAtHome #ChefApprenticesDayOff #JohnnysDayOff #HomeCooking #yyc #yycfood #tfclive
Patios in #YYC still open on November 5th? I think I'm living in #BizarroWorld. But still good to get some time to shoot the breeze with one of my culinary teachers @unusualzen, talkin' shop and drinkin' craft beers @millstreetyyc. It's like today was a perfect day to #loveYYC & explore all it has to offer. #StayLocal, folks. It's not always the worst thing. #ChefApprenticesDayOff #JohnsDayOff #ChefApprenticelife #yycfood #yycdrinks #yycpatios (at Mill Street Brewpub Calgary)
Rice cake with chili jam (Nam prik pao น้ำพริกเผา), and East coast oyster salad with scallions. Dining alone tonight, so I decided to hit up @modelcitizenyyc's Memoirs of a Gweilo II. Great start. The oyster was nice and clean, and the rice cake was soft and spicy. #ChefApprenticelife #ChefApprenticesDayOff #yycfood #yyc #Thai #ThaiFood (at Model Citizen)
Continuing with the first course, it's a pairing of pork neck satay (it is extra, but so worth the $5) with the Miang of crab, pomelo and peanuts on (what I believe to be a) shiso leaf. Amazing flavours. The satay sauce blended with the coconut milk, and the Miang was nice and clean. #ChefApprenticesDayOff #ChefApprenticeLife #yycfood #yyc (at Model Citizen)
Rounding out the first course (believe it or not!) is the classic Thai green papaya salad, som tum (ส้มตำ). I don't think it has the classic Northeastern Thai addition of river crab in it, but it was quite tasty nevertheless. #ChefApprenticesDayOff #ChefApprenticeLife #yycfood #yyc #ThaiFood #Thai (at Model Citizen)
Second course: "Crying tiger" (เสือร้องไห้) salad. I don't think I can say much on this one; the seared steak and the dressing...great. #ChefApprenticeLife #chefapprenticesdayoff #yycfood #yyc #ThaiFood #Thai (at Model Citizen)
Third course: coconut chicken soup, or Tom kha gai (วิธีทำ ต้มข่าไก่). I was cautioned by the server to *NOT* eat the salt under the coconut bowl when the dish arrived. Fair warning, y'all. Flavour wise, nice and creamy. Crack the chili in half and let it steep for a minute for extra heat. #ChefApprenticeLife #chefapprenticesdayoff #yycfood #yyc #ThaiFood #Thai (at Model Citizen)
Fourth course: Beef shin Mussaman curry (มัสมั่นเนื้อ). Don't mind the rice on the plate. It's instinct that I just simply put the rice right into the plate...i couldn't help myself. #ChefApprenticeLife #ChefApprenticesDayOff #yycfood #yyc #ThaiFood #Thai (at Model Citizen)