Hi, Andrew.
I re-read DesB’s article.
The chef at Eric’s is Che Chartrand and is not the same chef I am thinking about. Chartrand was probably just a cook at Beckta’s and Par’fyum learning from the master. The chef I was thinking of is Stephen Vardy… bit of a rogue and renegade he was one of the most creative and capable young chefs to have been working in Ottawa…. Believe he has left for
There are websites that track famous chefs….. and Vardy was one of the 5-10 real chefs in
Based on Des B’s review of Eric’s, I wouldn’t even bother to visit. Appears the only thing Chartrand can do is cure duck which is really just not cooking, it is made before hand and can be done at home at much less… (Terrine also mentioned, is a pre-prepared food…) And to drive so far…. it’s like that fish and chips place that Bill and I came up to visit when you bought your TT… so so….
There is another vegan place I visited when I was up there visiting Lynda, my
Richard.
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Hello Richard...This is Stephen Vardy here, Thanks for the nice comments...Only one thing, I don't "have a bit of an attitude problem" as you put. You don't even know me and I don't know you!! That's like me going on line and saying hey you know that blogger Richard he's a real piece of sh@t! see what I mean. Get to know someone before you past judgement dude!
For the record I'm in Fogo Island Newfoundland working on a huge project. www.shorefast.org...But you keep watching out in Ottawa...Something really cool is about to happen, get ready!
cheers dude,
gee... steve.... i am in awe.... i shall pen appropriate comments and retort.....
before actually commenting as to where you are at, and where you plan to go.... let's just dwell on the past a bit.....
what the fuck are u doing in Newfoundland.... and what why the heck are u not in Ottawa making a difference...
u'd have to be a 'suser' to make a difference in Ottawa... and maybe get the 'kick ass' to get the people in Ottawa to fucking fight for their food !!!!!
later.......
as for the return to Ottawa,....Keep watching and keep reading the newspaper.
This will be my last post.
over and out.
somethings brewing!!!!
as for passing judgment.... I am a real connoisseur of food... so I feel I know you thru your food....
i don't have to know u personally to say that you have an attitude, in a good way of course...
all young and great chefs have an attitude....
and it was in the context of writing to a fellow food lover about who I thought were the best chefs to come out of Ottawa... and I don't necessarily agree with Anne DesB
I am obviously older and wiser... and definitely feel the Citizen's reviews and ottawafoodies.com comments and other foodie comments on the net, are not up to par with my standards.....
so.. I don't feel at all that I have hurt your feelings....
Dear Richard,
May I call you Dick for short? I never do this but I felt I needed to defend myself after your offensive an obviously uneducated blog. I work hard, very hard. Seven days a week hard, over 12 hours a day hard. To come home and read such a load of s%$t tends to make my blood boil. Not only your comments re. my cooking abilities, but your inaccurate statements about your beloved Stephen Vardy. Yes I was "just a cook" at Becta's under the tutelage of Steve. I also worked with him at Kinki before that, and was proud to serve as his Sous Chef at Par-fyum. I would hate to think that your favorite chef would ask "just a cook", one who only knows how to cure duck, to be his Sous Chef.
So Dick, next time you decide to send your trash talk know what your speaking of, and better yet allow people to respond to your comments instead of editing them. There are alot of Chefs in this town who are running there own restaurants now and I know how hard they all work to make a name for themselves and hopefully make a living at the same time. So for all those Dicks out there who think your a food connoisseur, get your facts straight and save your comments for your own dinner table.
yours truly,
Chef.
Dear Chef Chartrand... if it is indeed who wrote the comments...
no, you may not call me dick... only my dearest friends do so and I hardly know you.... And you certainly don't sound like a friend...
the fact that you deemed it necessary to write to this blog gives me immense credence and I am glad that I am being read. (and even taken seriously hahahaha)
That you disagree with my comments, well....
and I recently turned down an invitation to chez eric because I was fearful that I would be sorely disappointed...
but if you wish to throw down the gauntlet, I'd be more than willing to rent a car and come up to Timbuktu...to eat at your place....
I have eaten at Urban Pear, Benitz Allium, Fougeres and Whalesbone recently and I have not been impressed by the chef, let alone the sous...
I am glad you have opened your own restaurant and wish you success.... but am not about to give you praise for being Vardy's sous....
I have eaten Matt Carmichael's cooking and have not been impressed.... and he was Susur's protege....
And as for working hard... well you chose it... it is expected of cooks and people working in the industry.... And I don't love Vardy.... or his cooking, but he at least can carry his own....
And I have never edited any other person's comments, I just removed one of mine which related to logistics....
of course if you or anyone send comments anonymously, and I think it has no merit, I would not publish it.....
And the restaurants are my dinner table.... Mr Che Chartrand
Richard.
Hey Che... and your Whalesbone buddies.... I can make better cured duck than u.....
so.... fuck off.... i really don't care that Vardy is coming back to do the new whalesbone location or whatever else.....
and no need to ampersand your stuff... an arse is an ass is an arse.... so..... go fuck yourself....
and stop sending shit to my site... it is my site..., and you can't get through! and I will not condescend on publishing your anon shit, u twits....
and Wall at Fougeres does not rule... he sucks....
sincerely... richard.
Not sure what you're talking about. I've only posted one comment. take it easy.
apologies accepted.
Richard you sound like you need to
get a grip on reality, and treat people with more respect. A real food critic doesn't get personal about a chef he has not even seen. Grow a brain little buddy.
Gordy.
1) not a food critic
2) have a better grip on reality than most
3) am not personal about anyone
4) don't need to meet the chef!
5) have more of a brain than most as well, buddy...
Richard.
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