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Thai-Inspired Picnic Chicken Salad

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Thai-Inspired Picnic Chicken Salad

Bluesfest has come to an end for another year. There was some OK food. One has to be open minded and/or make polite creative suggestions like the loaded hot dog on chips. Or you can bring you own food, like I did with the chicken salad (recipe posted below).

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RBC Bluesfest 2015 / Gluten Free Finds

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RBC Bluesfest 2015 / Gluten Free Finds

As a seasoned (pun intended) veteran of this festival, I have a few observations...The big acts are getting bigger. The cool acts are getting cooler. The food quality is the same. The drink selection is Molson and affiliates. There's a fashion truck this year! Fun.

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Grilled Apple & Chicken Salad

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Grilled Apple & Chicken Salad

Last weekend was the Live the Smart Way Expo. I was lucky enough to have worked with holistic nutritionist Kathy Smart, the Expo's host, during the filming of the first ever North American gluten-free cooking show as one of the food stylists.

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Lamb Shepherd's Pie with Turnip Mash

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Lamb Shepherd's Pie with Turnip Mash

So I just came inside from a -30 Celcius Windchill day here in Ottawa, ON. Needless to say - my Mediterranean blood is crying for sun and heat. I mean, I'm not saying I need +30 or anything but... As a chef, it's hard to go 6 months without any fresh local produce.