Wednesday, November 13, 2013

September, October, and November, 2013

September, October and November, 2013

I've been trying bake more in the new place, and posted the pictures up on CHEZ LEZ album on FB.
 Madeleines and Palets de dames
Madeleines and Palets de dames
 Salted Caramel Ganache Macarons
Salted Caramel Ganache Macarons

After Monica and Yuki arrived, we went to his school registration to get to know the school more.  He's now staying at North Toronto Christian School near Fairview Mall.  We also spent time with friends like Etta.  She invited us to her house for BBQ.  I was so nice to see her parents here after all these years.  I made a lemon meringue tart for dinner.




I was so excited and happy to finally see Jocelyne in Toronto, Cindy and I met her and her friend in downtown and chatted for a bit :-)


Mandy and I made a wedding cake for her colleague's wedding:



I got my 10-year Canadian passport! :-)

Monica left on the 9th.  And Yuki started his new life in Toronto.

I also got a second handed car

More baking CHEZ LEZ






My 1st Birthday Dinner with Lynda and Mandy at Sentsuru Sushi Bar













Yummy Szechuan food!




My 2nd Birthday dinner with Jenn, James, Mandy and Yuki at Grace

















Muriel bought me to his friend's wedding, got to make some connection with some French pastry chefs! Thanks Muriel.
 Muriel
 Chef Christophe et Sam
 Chef Christophe, Muriel et Sam
 Muriel et moi




 Constance


 Constance, moi et Muriel



 Joseph, Muriel et Jess
 Constance et Muriel

Spending my birthday with Muriel at Humber River, then with Mandy and Muriel for Korean food as 3rd Birthday dinner

























My 4th birthday dinner at my own place, I cooked lobsters!





















Bridal shower (Dinner) for Jenn at Brussels Bistro




Lunch with Jenn at Fin Izakaya, then had Angelina's hot chocolate at Douce France















Mandy and I attended to Chris' wedding at Thompson Hotel















Volunteering at Canada's Baking and Sweets Show 2013 Day One at Toronto Congress Centre






 Chef Eric Jaouan's piping for his piping class



 Sugar showpiece by Chef Christian Faure M.O.F.


 Cake by LCB Chef
 Sugar showpiece by LCB Chef

After the show, had dinner with Chef Jocelyn Bouzenard, Chef Eric Jaouan, Chef Hervé Chabert, Jason, Cindy and Ming.



Attending Jenn and Stephane's wedding at Old Mill Inn, a lovely wedding, I made a little speech for the couple














Volunteering for Chef Christian Faure M.O.F. at Canada's Baking and Sweets Show 2013 Day Three at Toronto Congress Centre.





 Volunteers




 Chef Christian Faure M.O.F.
 Met Christian in the show
 Chocolate mousse cake for tasting
 Chef Christophe, Muriel and Chef Christian
 Chef Armando Baisas from LCB





 Chef Christian used to teach in LCB Ottawa, that's why they know each other.

 Chef Christian was signing on a shirt for Chef Christophe

 Never seen Chef Armando without chef jacket!!
 Chef Armando's fruit craving masterpiece

 "PASTRY FAURE EVER"


 Me and Linda
 Chef Christophe was very happy to receive this gift from Muriel












Gift from Jason all the way from Ottawa! Merci!

Baked some cookies with Cindy and Ming, then bubble tea with Jenn's family
 Cindy and Ming
 Ming broke my knife..... wonder how she did that.....
 Gift from Cindy, rare....








Pastry trip with Cindy and Ming

Bonjour Brioche Bakery Cafe
 Bonjour Brioche Bakery Cafe
 Bobbette and Belle Artisanal Pastries
Bobbette and Belle Artisanal Pastries
 Bobbette and Belle Artisanal Pastries
 Mon K Patisserie
 Mon K Patisserie
 Mon K Patisserie
 Mon K Patisserie

Taking Wilton's Course 1 with Cindy and James, just for fun

After trying Mon K's creme puff, Cindy and I got inspired and made our own choux craquelin









And made more the next day, then dinner with Jenn's family at New Sky








First time using cake mix to make cake with Cindy, and FAILED! LOL



Some of my achievements! :-)





More baking with Cindy, this time, butter tarts














Made my first turkey for Thanksgiving dinner today! Thanks for my Sous Chef Cindy Yu for helping! We made Turkey, Stuffing, 2 Quiches (Spinach, Onion and Goat Cheese Quiche; Ham, Onion and Gruyère Cheese Quiche), Mashed Potatoes, Olive Oil Chocolate Cake.  Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! :-)





















Ming sent me this from a school newsletter! Cool! :-)




Volunteering at Cooking Competition, then dinner at 25th Anniversary Celebration and Taste the World Reception at Sala Caboto




DONE!!!

Made Lychee mousse cake with Cindy, Muriel and her friend, then Mandy got to cut the cake for her birthday!



















Mandy's 1st Birthday Dinner with Lynda and me at Wasabi, then bubble tea afterwards







Meeting our Bonnie Gordon College of Confectionary Arts' former classmates at St. Louis' Wing






Reunited with Tanvi! She visited Toronto from Kingston, Cindy, Tanvi and I went for Korean food at Owl BBQ, then bubble tea





Muriel was leaving us to work for Chef Christian Faure M.O.F. (also where Lisa works), Cindy and I picked her and her mom up and dropped her off at Union Station, gonna miss her, but very very very happy for her! :-)





Cindy made chocolate madeleines




Mandy's 2nd Birthday Dinner at Hipot Hot Pot Restaurant with Jenn, Yuki and me, then bubble tea at Destiny








Made Brioche and Croissant doughs then went to Douce France with Cindy




Watched one of my favourite musical shows--Les Misérable, with Mandy, James and Yuki

Mandy and Etta"s Birthday /Dinner at Yamamoto Japanese Cuisine














Made Nanterre Brioche, Pain Croissant and Chocolate Croissant with Cindy















Mandy and I made a 2-tier Sponge Cake with Chantilly cream and Fresh Strawberry for Siu On's Dad's 70th Birthday