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#goldmedalplates<\/strong>\u00a0Chefs from across British Columbia will meet in Vancouver Friday November 16, 2012 at the\u00a0Vancouver Gold Medal Plates\u00a0Canadian Culinary Championships<\/a>. \u00a0The winner will move on to compete at the National Championships (Kelowna February 8\/9, 2013<\/a>) I sent them some questions prior to the challenge. Here\u2019s the answers from Jeff Van Geest from Miradoro Restaurant<\/a> in Oliver.<\/p>\n

What was your first food memory? <\/strong><\/p>\n

Picking strawberries with my mom on my opa\u2019s farm<\/p>\n

What was in your elementary school lunch kit?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Crunchy peanut butter and jam sandwiches<\/p>\n

Where did you first learn to cook? <\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019m still learning.<\/p>\n

Did you attend culinary school – if so, where?<\/strong><\/p>\n

VCC Vancouver<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Where has been your favourite place to work to date and why? <\/strong><\/p>\n

Aurora Bistro because the community that it became.<\/p>\n

Who in the industry taught you the most? <\/strong><\/p>\n

Everyone, good and bad.<\/p>\n

What is your favourite style of cooking?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I think all styles have something to offer as long as it is cooked with heart and soul<\/p>\n

What ingredient(s) can’t you live without? <\/strong><\/p>\n

Olive oil, salt, lemon, garlic, chilies<\/p>\n

What are the most essential tools for cooking? <\/strong><\/p>\n

Very sharp knives<\/p>\n

Do you have an unforgettable taste combination? <\/strong><\/p>\n

Corn and chanterelle mushrooms always blow my mind<\/p>\n

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Ingredient that will never touch your lips?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>Testicles.\u00a0 Tried it.\u00a0 I\u2019m ok with never eating them again.<\/p>\n

What is your most prized possession?<\/strong><\/p>\n

My smoker<\/p>\n

What basic recipe\/s do you advise for cooking novices to learn as a starting point?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chicken stock, then how to make soup with it<\/p>\n

What’s your go-to comfort food? <\/strong><\/p>\n

Pasta, risotto, roast chicken\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

What\u2019s your favourite cocktail? <\/strong><\/p>\n

Old fashioned, negroni<\/p>\n

Do you have a guilty pleasure? <\/strong><\/p>\n

I don\u2019t feel guilty about my pleasures.<\/p>\n

What’s your definition of a perfect meal? <\/strong><\/p>\n

It sounds corny, but one prepared slowly, on my day off, with good company around, good music, good wine and nice fresh produce from the garden<\/p>\n

What do you always have on hand for last minute entertaining at home? <\/strong><\/p>\n

wine<\/p>\n

How do you unwind after service? <\/strong><\/p>\n

wine<\/p>\n

Favourite culinary destination?\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Italy<\/p>\n

If you weren’t a chef what career would you have pursued?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Film maker<\/p>\n

What would you eat at your last meal? <\/strong><\/p>\n

Wine<\/p>\n

Who are you dream dinner companions? <\/strong><\/p>\n

Joe Strummer and Lee Scratch Perry<\/p>\n

What do you do in your off time? <\/strong><\/p>\n

Fish, Mountain Bike, Snowboard, Family (not in that order)<\/p>\n

Where do you eat in your city when you are not working? <\/strong><\/p>\n

Home!<\/p>\n

Are there some regional dishes your city is known for? <\/strong><\/p>\n

Roadkill\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

What is the dish\/dishes your restaurant is known for? <\/strong><\/p>\n

Neoplitan pizza and well crafted pastas<\/p>\n

What dish will you be cooking for Gold Medal Plates? <\/strong><\/p>\n

Wouldn\u2019t you like to know<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Why did you choose the particular wine\/beer pairing for the dish? <\/strong><\/p>\n

Still working on the pairing<\/p>\n

Who will assist you on the big night? <\/strong><\/p>\n

A crew of friends who are all amazing cooks in their own right<\/p>\n

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