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Weekly Update | April 17-23, 2020
April 21, 2020
“At Monforte, we’re convinced the small things do indeed make a difference, that agriculture is best practiced on a human scale…”
Meet Monforte Dairy’s Ruth Klahsen (SCS Class of 1983), try our Open Kitchen Recipe of the week, and more!
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April 21, 2020
Alumni, Blog, Recipe, School History
Alumni Feature | Matthew James Duffy | Class of 2008
April 21, 2020
SCS Alumnus Matthew James Duffy is a Professor and Program Coordinator at Centennial College. He has an extensive culinary background and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Guelph. A graduate of Stratford Chefs School, Matthew now specializes in the baking and pastry arts management program and has worked with brands such as Cafe Boulud and Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts…
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April 21, 2020
Alumni, Blog, Recipe, School History
Alumni Feature | Anne Marie Moss | Class of 1992
April 17, 2020
The food industry clearly made a mark on Moss. She studied hospitality at the University of Guelph and graduated from the Stratford Chefs School in 1992. “I always wanted to be a chef.” she says. She apprenticed at Rundles and for a period taught the front-of-house service component at the School. As both a trained cook and a food manufacturer, she has a unique perspective on the history of Stratford’s food.
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April 17, 2020
Alumni, Blog, School History
Alumni Feature | Ruth Klahsen | Class of 1985
April 13, 2020
If you ask Ruth Klahsen, owner and lead cheesemaker at Monforte Dairy, how she got into making cheese, she’ll tell you, in that self-deprecating way she has: “I’m just an old broad who had a mid-life crisis!”
The real story is that Ruth is living proof of how an individual can have a transformative effect on local food systems. A graduate of the inaugural class of ’83 at Stratford Chefs School and a professional chef for 25 years, she embarked on an adventure that would see her become one of Canada’s most celebrated cheese makers.
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April 13, 2020
Blog, Chef in Residence
Weekly Update: December 9 – 15, 2019
December 10, 2019
Chef in Residence Feature | Hanukkah Party this Sunday, Dec 15! | Spring-Summer 2020 Open Kitchen Classes | Events, Promotions, Gift Ideas, and more!
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December 10, 2019
Alumni Feature: Beja Cassiano | SCS Class of 2012
December 2, 2019
I grew up in a household full of good food, a love for travel and great books. I knew from a young age that I wanted to work with some facet of food. Through my time at SCS I developed a strong culinary repertoire and a curiosity for international cuisine. My career has allowed me to travel the world learning from chefs, street and market vendors, and I’ve made friends along the way. I’ve always enjoyed the continued learning that comes with being a chef, so deciding to transition to the world of culinary teaching is an exciting next step in my career.
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December 2, 2019
Alumni, Blog
Alumni Feature: Tara Blasman | Bread Baker | Fogo Island Inn | SCS Class of 2015
September 4, 2019
I remember watching my brother and his friends come home after a busy shift in the kitchen and just rave with passion, it ignited my interest and drive. From there it was game on…
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September 4, 2019
Alumni, Blog, Chef in Residence
Alumni in the news: Miles Pundsack – Poe (Class of 2009)
August 23, 2019
Our Alumni are doing exciting things in Canada and around the world!
Alumnus Miles Pundsack-Poe’s passion for food began during secondary school programs that specialized in organic farming, sustainability and localized community. Originally from Guelph, Ontario…
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August 23, 2019
Alumni, Blog, Recipe
July Recipe of the Month: Chilled Cucumber Gazpacho
July 10, 2019
Enjoy this Chilled Cucumber Gazpacho with Crème Fraiche on a hot summer day!
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July 10, 2019
Alumni, Blog, Recipe, School History
Alumni Feature: Summer JL Baird | Owner, The Hintonburg Public House , Ottawa | SCS Class of 1998
July 9, 2019
I always knew I wanted to own my own business. One of my early jobs was working in a small café in Stratford, where I grew up. I worked there before and after school throughout high school and fell in love with cooking and decided this was the direction I would go. After working in numerous restaurants in Stratford and attending Stratford Chefs School, I traveled to the west coast to work at the Sooke Harbour House where my passion for creating menus and thinking outside of the box flourished…
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July 9, 2019
Alumni, Blog, Recipe
June Recipe of the Month: Melanzane Parmigiana
June 12, 2019
The first vegetarian entrée that Chef Yva Santini put on a menu that was not a pasta! Using Pam Rogers’ organic produce (Kawthoolei Farm Organics) to make this dish was exciting and yielded a result most delicious…
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June 12, 2019
Alumni, Blog, Recipe
Alumni Feature: Yva Santini | Pazzo Taverna, Stratford | SCS Class of 2009
June 12, 2019
I began working in kitchens as a young teenager, my first job being a dishwasher in Bryan Steele’s kitchen at The Old Prune. It was my experience at The Old Prune that opened my mind to what exceptionally prepared food tastes like, and the power great cuisine can have on evoking emotion. Steele is a chef that inspires beyond precise culinary skill. He encourages awareness of the big picture…
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June 12, 2019