Blog Archives from Pro Chef
Hi folks, this is an archived PDF of all my blogs from the now discontinued Pro Chef Network.
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Brent MacGillivray
Aug 30, 20224 min read
Naked Cakes are not Food Porn!!
Food porn (or foodporn) is a glamourized visual presentation of cooking or eating in advertisements, infomercials, blogs, cooking shows,...
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Brent MacGillivray
Aug 29, 20222 min read
Comfort Desserts
At this time of year, when the bounty is starting to come in, we are often stuck with the ordeal of what to do with it all. Preserves,...
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Brent MacGillivray
Aug 26, 20221 min read
A Canadian Embargo.
So let's see how the rest of the western world likes it, imagine a Canadian Embargo on our current trading partners? Why not, apparently...
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Brent MacGillivray
Aug 22, 20222 min read
The Truth about Imports and Exports in Canada
Ever wonder why you can't find more Canadian made stuff? By stuff, I mean food, clothing and other necessary things. Seems everything...
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Brent MacGillivray
Aug 19, 20221 min read
Introducing Marcel, Admiral at the Captains Quarters.
We invite you to experience one of the most exciting properties in St. John's. The Captain Quarters Hotel a 178-year-old building has...
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Brent MacGillivray
Aug 17, 20222 min read
STAYCATION PART DEUX, THE BURBS
For this second installment of my return to Newfoundland, i wanted to focus a little more on food, culture and the suburban areas around...
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Brent MacGillivray
Aug 15, 20221 min read
Staycation, Newfoundland Revisited.
Here I go again, almost a year to the day I left St Johns NL. This visit is more of a tourist style visit, as apposed to my working...
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Brent MacGillivray
Aug 9, 20221 min read
Band Camp, an Expose, "Music at Port Milford". A Collage.
So, I was up to something new for a few days...Head cook at the Port Milford Music Camp. A very interesting experience, reminiscent of...
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Brent MacGillivray
Aug 6, 20222 min read
Introducing Sandra Bombon, Hostel Baruch
jjjSo, after my short stay in the commercial zone of Quito with the malls, high end restaurants and other typical institutions, it was...
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Brent MacGillivray
Aug 5, 20222 min read
Exploring the Delights of Canadian Indigenous Foods
Welcome, food enthusiasts and culinary explorers! Today, we embark on a journey through the rich and vibrant tapestry of Canadian...
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Brent MacGillivray
Aug 3, 20223 min read
Don't Forget to Eat your Flowers
After falling out of favor for many years, cooking and garnishing with flowers is back in vogue once again. Flower cookery has been...
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Brent MacGillivray
Aug 1, 20223 min read
Mastercook Software Review
I've spoken in the past a number of times about this program, and use it myself as a regular part of my daily business. In fact it's a...
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Brent MacGillivray
Jul 29, 20224 min read
Introducing Victoria Jimenez Entrepreneur
I'm reposting this thread from last month in preparation for a lengthy exploration of CHOCOLATE. I am currently in Ecuador and will be...
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Brent MacGillivray
Jul 29, 20222 min read
Artisanal Baking
What is Artisan Bread? Artisan bread is a term that has no absolute definition but refers to a style of short shelf-life bread that is...
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Brent MacGillivray
Jul 27, 20224 min read
Foods of the Indigenous Peoples
This is a pretty big topic, but I'll try to manage it in a reasonable manner. It's also press fodder due to the recent visit by the Pope...
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Brent MacGillivray
Jul 25, 20221 min read
How much more chocolate can you take?
Okay, for this last installation on chocolate decor, I will introduce you to 3 more concepts. Piping, molding and diping, sounds simple,...
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Brent MacGillivray
Jul 21, 20223 min read
The Truth About North & South American History
So this is a little off topic for me, nothing culinary here today. I want to share a little of the history of meso America, the truth...
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Brent MacGillivray
Jul 20, 20223 min read
My Review of the Fine Bakeries of Quito Ecuador
As a wrap up of my time in Ecuador, I thought i would share some of my thoughts on the fine pastries and baked items I have enjoyed while...
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Brent MacGillivray
Jul 20, 20221 min read
Playing with Chocolate in a Professional Way.
So, as a follow up to Mondays Post...what can we do with chocolate? Decorating cake is no easy undertaking, especially if it’s for a...
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