by Phil Bean | May 28, 2023 | Uncategorized
Around this time last year, when the flowers were in bloom, the sun-kissed sky was consistently warm, and the splash pads began to open up, I had set out a few Spring/Summer-centric goals. Included in them were things like taking in a Jays game with the girls, making...
by Phil Bean | May 21, 2023 | Uncategorized
Around the time that I turned 5-years old, my father came home with a giant, unmarked cardboard box, which he promptly carried downstairs into our rec room, encouraging my brother and I to follow. He set it down next to the TV and said “have fun”. We...
by Phil Bean | May 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
Twenty some-odd years ago I walked my way into a classroom and began what would be my formal culinary education. The details of the academics are suspect, and the professional life that followed is more than a few steps away from that area of study, but that’s...
by Phil Bean | Apr 9, 2023 | Being a Dad, Food!, Uncategorized
Since the day they were born, the girls have been with me in the kitchen in some capacity. It’s a happy place for me, yes, but it’s also a place with so much to learn; whether that’s math, science, safety, patience, logistics, flavour, appreciation,...
by Phil Bean | Apr 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
Dear Peanut Butter Producers, Maybe you are of the type who enjoys getting peanut butter on your knuckles as you foolishly attempt to scrape remnant ribbons of peanut butter from the bottom of the jar with nothing but the tip of a knife, making every attempt to ensure...
