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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. 

Back in Town / 2014 Beau's Oktoberfest

Now you may be wondering why I'm writing about Oktoberfest in December?! To be fair, I've been going through an enormous amount of transitions career, home and personal-wise. I've been on the road with a film crew cooking for the cast and crew.