James Holmes comes up with recipes as he showers every morning.
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Holmes is executive chef for the Salt & Brick and Jacks Pizza, overseeing both restaurants and says it香蕉视频直播檚 not a trade secret that ideas come fluidly in the morning.
The Salt and Brick was opened with a vegetarian-focused, local theme, and the menu changes every day. It also makes Holmes adept at preparing ingredients on the fly, which will benefit him the next Central Okanagan Food Bank fundraiser.
Holmes is one of nine chefs who will take part in the Fork and Spoon fundraiser, set for Oct. 13, which will provide foodies with a nine-course meal made from food bank ingredients and prepared from chefs around the Okanagan.
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He said he is well prepared for the fundraiser, with his experience in Black Box competitions and constantly coming up with new dishes.
But Holmes香蕉视频直播� career wasn香蕉视频直播檛 always so food focused.
His passion for cooking started after a trip to Europe when he was 27, he said.
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He graduated from the Dubrulle Culinary Institute in Vancouver in 2013, training in classic French cuisine.
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There are two reasons he decided to get involved with the fundraiser.
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Like any chef, he said, creating meals at home is not about getting fancy and said to be a better chef at home, don香蕉视频直播檛 pursue cooking as a career.
His biggest recommendation is to not be afraid to experiment, for those looking to improve their skills.
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The first 20 tickets for the event are $200, and regular priced tickets are $250 which can be purchased online through . All proceeds will be donated to the food bank.
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