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To be, or not to be?

Gary Roberts — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:56:39 +0000

“Last weekend, I went to the Air Canada Centre to watch the game,” wrote Fred—our grammar instructor at Tuesday’s night class—who turned away from the blackboard to take stock of the expectant expressions on the faces of the students staring at his neatly scrawled words. “Now, who can tell me: what’s the object of this …

A certificate in Journalism

Gary Roberts — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 21:02:47 +0000

Well, that’s what I’m hoping to get eventually. I’ve taken the first step by signing up for two courses: Grammar for Editors and Writers, and Fundamentals of Reporting. I’ve been procrastinating for quite a while now, about going to night classes, but I finally decided to take the plunge and sign up for the courses. …

Chefs in the City 2009

Gary Roberts — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 03:07:05 +0000

Today was George Brown College’s Chefs in the City™ 2009, an annual cooking competition for senior high school students. The students have approximately 6 weeks in which to prepare for the competition by doing research and deciding on what they’ll serve, at which point they’ll cook and bake on the day itself and present their …

Secret Santa

Gary Roberts — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:32:38 +0000

So in the earlier post I come off all Grinch-like and tell you I don’t celebrate Christmas, whereas in this post I’m telling you we’re having our office party later today, to celebrate the holiday season. Hmm… We’re heading out at around noon to walk over to a colleague’s condo, where we’ll have the whole …

Jamie Oliver at The Chefs’ House

Gary Roberts — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:24:52 +0000

This morning in Toronto, the famous British chef Jamie Oliver made a guest appearance at George Brown College’s The Chefs’ House, to be filmed on CTV’s Canada AM making a quick mushroom bruschetta with his usual flair. Once again, he made the art of cooking look incredibly easy – at least to those of us …

Mangia & Bevi

Gary Roberts — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 16:22:06 +0000

Yesterday’s send-off lunch for Ricky at M&B was a success, I think. There must have been around 20 people or so in our group at the restaurant, which was already quite busy with regular customers besides us, so the buzz and the ambiance was great. Our party was seated at two long tables, right next …

Yesterday's Lunch

Gary Roberts — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:38:16 +0000

Lunch at the Chefs’ House went well; the new venue is a mix of exposed brick walls, trendy light fixtures, floor to ceiling windows, open concept kitchen and comfortable seating arrangements. As soon as you walk in, you’re greeted by students from the School of Hospitality and Culinary Arts who show you to your seat …

Lunch at The Chefs' House

Gary Roberts — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:43:28 +0000

I’m on vacation this week, just taking it easy after a busy month putting the Full Time Calendar online at George Brown, and also doing a bit of needed painting at home. Today, however, I’m meeting a couple of colleagues at lunch time to try out the menu at the new GBC Chefs’ House at …