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 PastriesMon 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