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SCS featured in documentary film

‘Pass the Salt’

A film with a Stratford flavour debuted Friday, Jan 17, 2020 on CBC TV.

Pass the Salt, a documentary by local filmmaker Michael McNamara featuring the Stratford Chefs School, premiered in January during The Nature of Things on CBC Television. The hour-long special explores salt, its various uses and whether it’s harmful or beneficial to human health.

Some health experts say salt is dangerous — even deadly — while others say that it’s an essential nutrient, not a vice or bad habit that we must kick.

Salt, or sodium chloride, is often used for food preservation, preparation and flavouring. It’s needed to dry brine meat, blanch vegetables and can even alter the texture of a dish. Randi Rudner, an instructor at Stratford Chefs School in Stratford, Ontario, says it would be impossible to run a quality restaurant without it.

Registered dietician Chelsea Cross says it’s vital for our heart, nerve and muscle function, as well as blood pressure regulation.

But there is a war on salt…

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Randi Rudner, Stratford Chefs School program manager, right, talks with former student Jessica Johnston in Pass the Salt, a documentary by local filmmaker Michael McNamara, of Markham Street Films.

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There are hundreds of different types of salt. Stratford Chefs School faculty and alumni featured in Pass the Salt  taste test a variety of salts and compare their thoughts on each.

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LCBO Food & Drink Magazine

Holiday 2019 Feature

 

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Stratford’s Vibrant Food Scene

Stratford’s thriving culinary scene is captured by #VisitStratford in this awesome video. We see quite a few familiar #StratfordChefAlumni faces! Click to watch now!

Video courtesy of Stratford Tourism Alliance. www.visitstratford.ca.

 

Stratford’s #NextGen Chefs

Meaghan Evely – Saucier, Pazzo Taverna, SCS Class of 2017

Visit Stratford Blog

 

Stratford’s #NextGen Chefs

Ryan O’Donnell – Executive Chef, Windsor Hospitality, Mercer Kitchen, SCS Class of 2010

Visit Stratford Blog

 

Tourism Alliance marks 25th annual edition of Stratford Culinary Guide

The Beacon Herald

 

“The school is an incredible gateway to the heart of Stratford’s love and appreciation for food.”

Travel & Style Magazine

 

Farm To Table Book

2019 Taste Canada Award entrant

CLICK TO WATCH VIDEO  Video Profile: Ian Middleton & Soiled Reputation

CLICK TO WATCH VIDEO . Global News: The Morning Show

CLICK TO WATCH VIDEO  Rogers TV: In Studio with Natasha McKenty

Eat Drink Magazine: The Holiday Issue

Marion Kane.com food sleuth feature

SCS Co-founder Eleanor Kane

Eat Drink Magazine: The Women’s Issue

SCS Alumni in the News

The Globe and Mail

The Globe and Mail: Interview with SCS Alumnus Eric Robertson (r) and Eric Hadida, Chefs at The Restaurant at Pearl Morissette.

Beacon Herald

Postmedia: Ryan Brown returns to SCS as guest chef in residence

Media Features

“The chance to work extremely one on one with this calibre of chef and learn how to treat ingredients was pretty amazing.”

– Beja Cassiano, SCS Alumna

Toronto Life

 

Maclean’s: Canada’s best cooking schools

VIA Rail Magazine: Interview with Stratford resident Peter Mansbridge

More: Read SCS Alumni Testimonials

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