In this episode of What's Cooking with Chef Noel, he is joined by chef Karen Pringle, the owner and chef of Hummingbird Patty Shop, to share her journey on how she got started and her thoughts on cultural appropriation vs appreciation. Chef Francis of Franyz Kitchen also joins Chef Noel to talk about her Byblacks Restaurant Week special and price. She also leaves us some tips for the best Jollof rice. Facebook www.facebook.com/iamchefnoel www.instagram.com/iamchefnoel Instagram www.instagram.com/whatscookingwithchefnoel --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/what ..read more

In this final episode of season 3, Chef Noel is joined by Chef Treisha Hall of Ramelles Catering Service to discuss her culinary and entrepreneurship journey. Treisha Hall is an Artist and Founding partner of Ramells Catering Service. A who hails from the beautiful island of Jamaica and now resides in North Carolina Ramelles Catering Services (RCS) is a premier full-service catering company providing exceptional service to the Triangle area and beyond! RCS was created to pay homage to Treisha's roots and is best known for creating fusion cuisines drawing from the immense love of different cult ..read more

In this episode, Chef Noel is joined by Cleigh, owner and operator of the Real Jerk Legacy located at 647 College Street Downtown Toronto and award-winning chef and TV host Resa Solomon- ST. Lewis owner of Baccannalle based in Ottawa. Baccanalle offers catering, ready-to-eat and stock-the-freezer individual and family-style meals, as well as artisan foods, craft drinks and gifts! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatscookingwithchefnoel/message ..read more

In this episode, Chef Noel is joined by Michael Burgess, the owner and CEO of Nerpy's®, Inc. To talk about everything as it relates to business and products. In 2008, Nerpy’s® recognized a vibrant and growing demand for great-tasting, spicy food among today’s diverse communities. So they began making hot sauce in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada. The company's aim and mission are to share great-tasting, deliciously flavorful hot sauces and marinades that are tasty, hot, and truly enjoyable. Nerpy’s is committed to producing hot sauces and marinades that truly excite the taste buds and radiate th ..read more

In this episode, Chef Noel talks with the owners of Earla's Restaurant and Jacko's Restaurant on their Journey into opening their Caribbean restaurants, to now participating in the famous Byblacks Restaurant Week. May 15-21, 2023. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatscookingwithchefnoel/message ..read more

After numerous quickfire and elimination challenges, season 10 of Top Chef Canada came to an exciting conclusion in the Cayman Islands. It all came down to Trevane ‘Tre’ Sanderson from Toronto, ON.  In this episode Chef, Noel is Joined by Chef Tre who took home the title of the first Black Chef ever to win Top Chef Canada.  Chef Tre shares his early inspiration for entering the culinary world, and how and why he entered Top Chef Canada. He also dishes on his Jamaican roots and his love for Caribbean Cuisine. "I want to change how not only Caribbean cuisine is viewed, but also th ..read more

Welcome to episode 50 of What's Cooking with Chef Noel. In this week's Episode chef Noel is joined by Top Chef Erica Karbelnik to share all the deets from her recent trip to Spain for the sixth World Tapas Competition against 15 of the world's best chefs in Valladolid Held on Nov 9th. Chef Erica created a " Winter Solstice" tapa inspired by the nostalgic Tim Horton's Timbit. Chef Erica also dishes on what it's like being a new mom, her favourite kitchen tool, what skills you need to enter a competition, and so much more. About Chef Erica Chef Erica Karbelnik began cooking at a young age with h ..read more

Like the succulent Starapple fruit that ripens to a green or purple hue, the Jamaican food landscape is compelling and multi-faceted. The island’s cuisine ranges from quick street food (beef patty) to the complex mix of flavors and methodology (jerk) that has captured the hearts and taste buds of foodies globally. Just as reggae music, white sand beaches and Jerk are synonymous with the best Jamaica offers, Starapples Restaurant offers another opportunity for world citizens to immerse themselves in Jamaica’s tantalizing taste and warm hospitality!  https://www.starapplesrestaura ..read more

The food scene just got sizzling than ever. With two Toronto Black-owned businesses, Boukan and Edible Bliss 11 merging together, they will be bringing a one-of-a-kind culinary fare to the forefront. It is about to ring in aesthetic taste of Haitian-Caribbean fusion cuisine. Now located at 774 Danforth Avenue, the restaurant seats more than 85 people inside and on their outdoor patio. After moving from their former 12-seat Upper Beaches location to a larger space in the Danforth area, Boukan is set to adapt equal portions of history, resilience, and tradition in partnership ..read more

In this episode, chef Noel is joined by one of Toronto's top chefs Joe Friday to share his culinary journey and to talk more about The chef Collective battle culinary competition. Chef Joe also gave us some tips on how to make the perfect burger and how to own your kitchen confidence when entering a culinary competition.  About Chef Joe Chef Joe Friday is an acclaimed chef, restaurateur and entrepreneur, currently based in Toronto. Born in North Carolina, raised in Japan, and trained in French Cuisine, Chef Joe graduated top of the class in Restaurant Management from The Culinary Institut ..read more