{"id":24020,"date":"2014-01-27T15:08:38","date_gmt":"2014-01-27T22:08:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/?p=24020"},"modified":"2026-09-30T16:18:44","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T23:18:44","slug":"interview-with-roger-andrews-relish-gourmet-burgers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/interview-with-roger-andrews-relish-gourmet-burgers\/","title":{"rendered":"Interview with Roger Andrews Relish Gourmet Burgers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Roger-Andrews_2.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"24022\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/interview-with-roger-andrews-relish-gourmet-burgers\/roger-andrews_2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Roger-Andrews_2.jpg?fit=2832%2C4256&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2832,4256\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;16&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D700&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1385037076&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;70&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Roger Andrews_2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Roger-Andrews_2.jpg?fit=681%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-24022\" alt=\"Roger Andrews_2\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Roger-Andrews_2-199x300.jpg?resize=199%2C300\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Roger-Andrews_2.jpg?resize=199%2C300&amp;ssl=1 199w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Roger-Andrews_2.jpg?resize=681%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 681w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Roger-Andrews_2.jpg?resize=600%2C901&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Roger-Andrews_2.jpg?w=1576&amp;ssl=1 1576w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Roger-Andrews_2.jpg?w=2364&amp;ssl=1 2364w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px\" \/><\/a>#ccc2014 @goldmedalplates\u00a0Chefs from Canada will meet in Kelowna from February 7-8, 2014 to compete in the\u00a0Gold\u00a0Medal Plates\u00a0Canadian Culinary Championships. Each year I interview them some questions prior to the challenge. Here is the scoop from Chef Roger Andrews from Relish Gourmet Burgers in Newfoundland.<\/p>\n<p>Cooking with my Grandmother<\/p>\n<p><b>What was in your elementary school lunch kit?\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The regulars pb and J, Ham Sandwiches, fruit, veggies, pasta<\/p>\n<p><b>Where did you first learn to cook?\u00a0 <\/b><b>From my family first basic stuff. \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Good old home cooking<\/p>\n<p><b>Did you attend culinary school \u2013 if so, where?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Yes at Holland College (Culinary Institute of Canada)<\/p>\n<p><b>Where has been your favourite place to work to date and why?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Definitely where I work now The College of the North Atlantic, passing on what I learned to others is very rewarding<\/p>\n<p><b>Who in the industry taught you the most?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Chef Hans Anderegg from Culinary Institute of canada<\/p>\n<p><b>What is your favourite style of cooking?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>I like Classic French techniques and using Canadian products<\/p>\n<p><b>What is your favourite ethnic cuisine?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>\u00a0<\/b>Sushi<\/p>\n<p><b>What is your favourite family recipe?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Good old Newfoundland Jiggs Dinner<\/p>\n<p><b>What ingredient(s) can\u2019t you live without?<\/b><b style=\"font-size: 13px;\">\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Salt and pepper<\/p>\n<p><b>What are the most essential tools for cooking?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>My Hands and a Good Chef knife<\/p>\n<p><b>Do you have an unforgettable taste combination?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Yeah not a good one though- Student one time tried to make a balsamic chocolate Ice Cream.\u00a0 Was not a good combo<\/p>\n<p><b>Ingredient you can\u2019t get enough of?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Squab<\/p>\n<p><b>Ingredient that will never touch your lips?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Lutefisk<\/p>\n<p><b>What is your most prized possession?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>My daughter<\/p>\n<p><b>What basic recipe\/s do you advise for cooking novices to learn as a starting point?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Not so much a recipe but the ability to know what flavours work well and how to properly season<\/p>\n<p><b>What\u2019s your go-to comfort food?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Jiggs Dinner<\/p>\n<p><b>What\u2019s your favourite cocktail?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Caesar not too spicy<\/p>\n<p><b>Do you have a guilty pleasure?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Potato Chips<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>What\u2019s your definition of a perfect meal?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>\u00a0<\/b>Good well prepared food and even better company<\/p>\n<p><b>What do you always have on hand for last minute entertaining at home?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Flour. 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