Hey Reader! Panettone production is officially in full swing over here, and I won’t lie it’s been a little wild in the baking studio this week. Long days, late nights, dough everywhere… the good kind of chaos. I’ve got one final bake day left, and then full production is done. Woot. We absolutely crushed it this year (both my girls have been hanging panettone and working hard which is adds so much extra joy to the bakes). A small but important change for us this season: I’m not offering...
14 days ago • 11 min read
Hey Reader! Lately, I have been really enjoying cooking again, both at work and at home. It has that same feeling as my old chef days, just cooking food because I love it. Switching between baking and savoury, playing with different flavours, and not overthinking it. At home, I have been cooking more for the girls too, and honestly, I love making their school lunches a little fancy. Nothing wild, just good food done with care. It has been really nice to slow down and enjoy that side of...
21 days ago • 6 min read
Hey Reader! I had a pretty special morning this week. I was back on The Social as a guest to talk all things holiday bread, and I brought a very important assistant with me. My daughter Juniper came along and helped me set up the breads, wrapped the panettone, and basically ran the place. Watching her meet all the hosts and take in the energy of the studio was one of those core memory parenting moments. Honestly, I think she stole the show. We walked through some of my favourite holiday...
28 days ago • 6 min read
Hey Reader! I’m back from NYC… and wow. What a week. New York was incredible the Food52 shoot, the energy, the food, all of it but honestly, the best part was coming home. My birthday was on the 26th, and while I did not really do anything big that day, seeing my kids again was everything. They made me little cards, jumped on me the second I walked in the door, and were way more excited about my birthday than I was. And then my wife surprised me with this unreal cake from Steel Co Baking with...
about 1 month ago • 8 min read
Hey Reader! I am writing this from New York City, and what a week it has been. I came down to film with Food 52 for my book, and honestly, it still does not feel real. Their whole team was incredible, the studio was beautiful, and it was one of the coolest office spaces I have ever stepped into. I felt lucky to be there the entire time. And because I cannot come to New York without eating everything in sight, I made my way through the city one slice at a time. I finally tried Lindustrie...
about 1 month ago • 6 min read
Hey Reader! This past week was one for the books. I had the absolute privilege of hosting Alexandre Laumain in my studio, all the way from France. His bread, his teaching, his generosity, the way he worked with my kids… it was honestly incredible to witness. The workshops have been a huge success, and I could not be more grateful for the experience. It reminded me how much I love teaching in person. There is just something special about being in the room together. The energy, the questions,...
about 2 months ago • 5 min read
Hey Reader! I want to be real with you for a minute. Life has been a lot lately. The book tour was incredible, but it was also intense. I went straight from one event to the next, signing books, baking, doing interviews, travelling, and trying to stay present through all of it. At the same time, I stepped into a new role as a private chef for a very important family. They are wonderful people, and I feel lucky to work with them, but it has been a full season. People keep asking me how I do...
about 2 months ago • 6 min read
Hey Reader! Wow, I am writing this at 12:27 a.m. on Halloween, and it has been a wild few months. Between the book tour in September and October and now working as a private chef three days a week, life has felt like a blur in the best way. I loved all the book events, and I want to thank everyone who came out, but I am also really happy that things are slowing down a bit. I am looking forward to a few quiet days at home this month, though tonight will not be one of them. Both my girls are...
2 months ago • 5 min read
Hey Reader! What a Week! I started today at 6:00 a.m. heading to Global’s The Morning Show for a bread segment to promote the book, came home just in time for a 1:00 p.m. interview with CBC Radio, and then switched straight into dad mode for school pickup at 3:30. By 4:30, I was on my way to Uxbridge for the sold out Blue Heron Books x Urban Pantry event which, by the way, was such a great night. It’s now 11:14 p.m. as I write this, and tomorrow’s another full one getting the girls ready for...
2 months ago • 5 min read