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Alumni Feature | Tom Giannakopoulos, Class of 2017
July 3, 2020
After his first year at the Stratford Chefs School, Tom Giannakopoulos (Class of 2017) said “I now know what I don’t know.”
Tom had cooking experience gained through his family’s restaurants in Stratford, the city in which he grew up. “From the time I was 13 years old, I’ve been working in restaurants,” Giannakopoulos says, adding that attending the School was a natural progression from what he’d already been doing.
Stratford Admin
July 3, 2020
Alumni, Blog
Alumni Feature | Adam Brenner, Class of 2006
June 25, 2020
When The Waterlot closed in 2016, I began renting the kitchen and building my catering business. Within a year, I began selling prepared foods out of the kitchen, and had the grand opening of The Garden Stand in 2018 in downtown New Hamburg, where I continue to work alongside my customized catering business…
Stratford Admin
June 25, 2020
Alumni, Blog
Alumni Feature | Tim Otsuki | Class of 2002
June 11, 2020
From the Stratford Chefs School, Tim Otsuki’s culinary career has taken him around the world, evolving with each dish and each cuisine, from Hong Kong, to the Caribbean to Toronto, and back to Stratford; Chef Otsuki is eager to share the cross cultural fusion of freely adapted recipes from his own experiences at his restaurant The Common, where the motto is: Eat Without Borders.
Stratford Admin
June 11, 2020
Blog, Recipe
Open Kitchen @Home Launch
June 5, 2020
Launching Today! Open Kitchen @Home | Chef-prepped meal kits with Video Instruction to finish and savour at home! | Updates on our Programs, and more!
Stratford Admin
June 5, 2020
Alumni, Blog, Open Kitchen, Recipe
Chef Eli | Poached Trout with Brown Butter Caper Sauce
May 15, 2020
Help support our Canadian food industry while enjoying this delicious recipe, from our Open Kitchen to yours.
Stratford Admin
May 15, 2020
Alumni, Blog
Alumni Feature | Alan Mailloux | Class of 1992
May 14, 2020
After a decade in the offices at General Motors, Windsor native Alan Mailloux wanted to create something. “I found my way here because of the Stratford Chefs School. I wanted to be able to use my hands,” Mailloux says. Cooking was the answer…
Stratford Admin
May 14, 2020
Alumni, Blog
Alumni Feature | Terry Manzo | Class of 1985
May 7, 2020
As photographer for the Stratford Chefs School, Terry Manzo’s delectable food shots and vibrant event coverage contribute to our world class reputation. Terry is an SCS Alumna, graduating in our inaugural class of 1985…
Stratford Admin
May 7, 2020
Alumni, Blog, Faculty/Staff Posts, Guest Chefs, Open Kitchen, Recipe
Chef Eli | Eggs 101
May 1, 2020
Eggs are indispensable to the modern professional kitchen, and much more than a great way to “start one’s day.” Eggs can be prepared deliciously on their own in a variety of classical ways: pan fried, scrambled, poached, hard boiled, and more. In addition, eggs play an important supporting role…
Stratford Admin
May 1, 2020
Alumni, Blog
Alumni Feature | Carrie Rau | Class of 2004
April 28, 2020
Originally from Stratford Ontario, Carrie Rau graduated from Stratford Chefs School in 2004 and has worked in notable Stratford kitchens such as Pazzo and The Church Restaurant. After moving to Toronto in 2010, Carrie continued her career running a cooking school for 5 years before falling in love with the wine industry.
Stratford Admin
April 28, 2020
Alumni, Blog, Faculty/Staff Posts, Open Kitchen, Recipe
Chef Eli | Creating a Sourdough Bread Starter
April 24, 2020
Want to try making your own bread at home?
Chef Eli shares the science and steps to make a good sourdough starter culture and keep it alive.
Stratford Admin
April 24, 2020
Alumni, Blog, Open Kitchen, Recipe, School History
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!
Stratford Admin
April 21, 2020
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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…
Stratford Admin
April 21, 2020