Chef at Lakehouse Kitchen since: 2022 (Since Opening)

 

Favourite Class to teach: Hands-On Gnocchi

 

Cooking Since: 2002

 

Favourite Childhood Food Experience: Pizza Hut Cheese Pizza in the Movie Theaters. Extra cheeeese.

 

What made you want to become a chef? The culture of a kitchen and structure of personal development.

 

What is your signature dish? Chicken Parm

 

What are the 5 ingredients your cant live without? Onion, Garlic, Cheese, Wine, Butter

 

What do you love about cooking? It’s Art. Creating.

 

When you're creating a new recipe, what influences and inspires you? Past chefs, menus and experiences.

 

What advice would you give a new cook? Have a sharp knife and cherish it.

 

What are you doing when you’re not cooking? Eating.

 

Describe your perfect evening? Relaxing with a fine wine and good company. Sunsets on the beach. Backyard Bbqing.

 

If you had friends in from out of town, where would you take them to eat? Lakehouse Kitchens, Woodfire Bakery.

 

Where are you from? Born in Rotterdam, Netherlands raised in Calgary, AB and finished high school in Kelowna.

 

What was your favorite vacation? Italy

 

What are your hobbies? Outdoors, Soccer (Football), Cooking

 

What is your favorite sports team? Chelsea Football Club

 

If you could have dinner with one person, who would it be? Anthony Bourdain

 

What are your guilty pleasures? Lasagna, Corn Dogs, Fuzzy Peaches

 

Who is your favorite celebrity chef? Anthony Bourdain or Bobby Flay

 

What 5 tools should every new cook have in the kitchen? Chef Knife, Cutting Board, Microplane, Spoon, Spatula

 

What resources would you suggest for Lakehouse Kitchens clients? Masterclass, Food Network.

 

List three of your favourite tips or techniques you use in the kitchen? Mincing Garlic without touching it, Stir outside in, Taste your food.

 

Favourite Lakehouse Tool? Plating Tongs or Off-Set Spatula