{"id":14637,"date":"2012-02-09T10:04:45","date_gmt":"2012-02-09T17:04:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/?p=14637"},"modified":"2026-09-30T16:19:44","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T23:19:44","slug":"chef-marc-lepine-atelier-ottawa-gold-medal-plates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/chef-marc-lepine-atelier-ottawa-gold-medal-plates\/","title":{"rendered":"Chef Marc Lepine \u2013 Atelier &#8211; Ottawa &#8211; Gold Medal Plates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Marclepine1small.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14638\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/chef-marc-lepine-atelier-ottawa-gold-medal-plates\/marclepine1small\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Marclepine1small.jpg?fit=450%2C539&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"450,539\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Marclepine1small\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Marclepine1small.jpg?fit=450%2C539&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-14638\" title=\"Marclepine1small\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Marclepine1small-250x300.jpg?resize=250%2C300\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Marclepine1small.jpg?resize=250%2C300&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Marclepine1small.jpg?w=450&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a>#goldmedalplates Chefs from Canada will meet in Kelowna from February 9-11, 2012 to compete in the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.goldmedalplates.com\/index_eng.html\" target=\"_blank\">Gold Medal Plates\u00a0<\/a>Canadian Culinary Championships. \u00a0I sent them some questions prior to the challenge. Here\u2019s the scoop on Chef Marc Lepine for Atelier in Ottawa.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your first food memory?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong>Trying to make \u2018pudding aux chomeurs\u2019 on my own because I loved it so much<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was in your elementary school lunch kit?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lots of peanut butter and jam sandwiches<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where did you first learn to cook?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>At home<\/p>\n<p><strong>Did you attend culinary school &#8211; if so, where?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>2 years at Canadore College in North Bay and 1 year at George Brown in Toronto<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where has been your favourite place to work to date and why?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong>Atelier because it\u2019s mine<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who in the industry taught you the most? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jean-Marc Dubois from Huntsville, not only about food but about professionalism<strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite style of cooking?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong>Modernist<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favourite ethnic cuisine?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Italian or Japanese<\/p>\n<p><strong>What ingredient(s) can&#8217;t you live without?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Fresh herbs, roots, wild foods<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the most essential tools for cooking?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>The internet, a really good blender, sharp knives<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do you have an unforgettable taste combination?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2 actually: Passion fruit with tonka bean, and lilac with popcorn<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ingredient you can&#8217;t get enough of?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Turnip, grapefruit<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ingredient that will never touch your lips?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Worms<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your most prized possession?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>My Thermomix<\/p>\n<p><strong>What basic recipe\/s do you advise for cooking novices to learn as a starting point?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Creme Anglaise, consomm\u00e9, genoise<\/p>\n<p><strong>What&#8217;s your go-to comfort food?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Risotto, curry, sushi<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>What\u2019s your favourite cocktail?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Gin and tonic<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do you have a guilty pleasure?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Potato chips<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><strong>What&#8217;s your definition of a perfect meal?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Any meal out with my wife<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you always have on hand for last minute entertaining at home?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wine.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>How do you unwind after service?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wine.<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Most overrated food trend?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>White Balsamic vinegar<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Favourite culinary destination?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Chicago<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Most memorable meal last year?<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A 16-course Eleven Madison Park tribute dinner put on by Murray Wilson, one of my kitchen staff<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you weren&#8217;t a chef what career would you have pursued?<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Photography or music<\/p>\n<p><strong>What would you eat at your last meal?<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pudding aux chomeurs<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who are you dream dinner companions?<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Oasis, the rock band<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do in your off time?<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Play with my kids<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Where do you eat in your city when you are not working?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Everywhere<\/p>\n<p><strong>Are there some regional dishes your city is known for?\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Beaver Tails<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the dish\/dishes your restaurant is known for?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s always a surprise menu, we have no signature dishes<\/p>\n<p><strong>_________________________________________________________________________________________<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>What dish will you be cooking for Gold Medal Plates?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Qualicum beach scallops with potato, chorizo, celery, truffle, fennel, bacon, lemon<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why did you choose the particular wine\/beer pairing for the dish?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Because this Chardonnay was rich enough, but still had enough acidity<\/p>\n<p><strong>What ingredients have you brought with you?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Many of those needed for our dish<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who have you brought with you to assist?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>My sous-chef Jason Sawision and Murray Wilson<\/p>\n<p><strong>For the black box competition are there any strategies that you will employ to succeed?<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Large aromatic influence in both plates, and clean flavours<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>What challenges do you have to face as your travel to another destination to cook?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Working in a kitchen that is not as well equipped as we are used to<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Who do you see as the toughest competitor this year?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Everyone, but especially Montreal I guess as\u00a0they&#8217;ve\u00a0won the past 2 years<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>#goldmedalplates Chefs from Canada will meet in Kelowna from February 9-11, 2012 to compete in the\u00a0Gold Medal Plates\u00a0Canadian Culinary Championships. \u00a0I sent them some questions prior to the challenge. 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