I just read this title on one of our promotional pieces for Ryan Stone, Canada’s Chef for next year’s Bocuse d’Or competition in Lyon, France. “The Journey Begins” is such elegant understatement, considering the magnitude of the task that Ryan has now begun. The last decade of Ryan’s life has been spent in preparation for what shortly begins in earnest – a profoundly impactful journey along a steep road paced by the world’s best chefs, all searching for the Holy Grail of cooking, the Bocuse d’Or.

For me, and for Moxie’s, the journey is also beginning. This week we’re testing a feature menu that Ryan & I developed together earlier this year. A few lucky stores get to try some new dishes – “Roasted Salmon on Lobster Brioche Bread Pudding” and “Chorizo & Goat Cheese Flatbread” are a couple I’m particularly looking forward to. Later in the fall, I’ll be working with Ryan at various lo... Read More