A daily posting from Moxie’s Executive Chef, John Humphreys. All the daily details of the final steps for David Wong and his team to the ultimate Global Culinary Contest - the Bocuse d’Or! Moxie’s Classic Grill is the proud Title Sponsor of Canada’s Bocuse d’Or.Bocuse d'OrTumblr (3.0; @moxies)http://blog.moxies.ca/My last night in Lyon, on my balcony.<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/q2rtztrIgjcuqp5rbHoSEbLlo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My last night in Lyon, on my balcony.</p>http://blog.moxies.ca/post/74389317http://blog.moxies.ca/post/74389317Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:28:11 -0700Final Days in LyonWell, like it or not, our time in Lyon is drawing to a close.  Our group is scattered to all points...http://blog.moxies.ca/post/74388762http://blog.moxies.ca/post/74388762Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:25:00 -0700Results!WiFi seems to be challening in EuroExpo, so this post will be a summary of the notes from throughout...http://blog.moxies.ca/post/74020225http://blog.moxies.ca/post/74020225Thu, 29 Jan 2009 05:18:15 -0700This is me holding the $1500 worth of black truffles for...<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/q2rtztrIgj8br9h75mDwUwYio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This is me holding the $1500 worth of black truffles for David’s competition work tomorrow.</p>http://blog.moxies.ca/post/73521576http://blog.moxies.ca/post/73521576Tue, 27 Jan 2009 09:25:40 -0700SIRHAThis show is bigger than you can imagine.  When they say Europe’s largest food show,...http://blog.moxies.ca/post/73520426http://blog.moxies.ca/post/73520426Tue, 27 Jan 2009 09:21:24 -0700EuroexpoI’m in the middle of Europe’s largest food show, SIRHA.  This is where the actual...http://blog.moxies.ca/post/73459702http://blog.moxies.ca/post/73459702Tue, 27 Jan 2009 03:31:24 -0700Aside from the cabbage and potatoes, there was a whole pork...<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/q2rtztrIgj6wn4580CmjVilzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Aside from the cabbage and potatoes, there was a whole pork hock, pork belly, frankfurter, and pork shoulder and pork sausage. Brasserie Georges. </p>http://blog.moxies.ca/post/73257936http://blog.moxies.ca/post/73257936Mon, 26 Jan 2009 09:34:44 -0700Sunday & Monday in Lyon6:00 am Well, it’s early morning and I’ve had a few hours sleep to catch up on the last whirlwind...http://blog.moxies.ca/post/73257124http://blog.moxies.ca/post/73257124Mon, 26 Jan 2009 09:30:37 -0700Last Minute Packing!!It’s two hours until I leave for the airport.  I’m the last member of the support group...http://blog.moxies.ca/post/72877918http://blog.moxies.ca/post/72877918Sat, 24 Jan 2009 16:15:40 -0700The Dream Team - David Wong & Grace Pineda with a practice...<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/q2rtztrIgj2nhgqs15DyZht3o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The Dream Team - David Wong & Grace Pineda with a practice plate in Vancouver, pictured today in the <i>Vancouver Courier</i></p>http://blog.moxies.ca/post/72604761http://blog.moxies.ca/post/72604761Fri, 23 Jan 2009 10:07:22 -0700To help put this into perspective, this is one of seven...<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/q2rtztrIgj2m1nembUdrFtbAo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>To help put this into perspective, this is one of seven <i>garnishes</i>… all to be made in 5 1/2 hours, starting from just about zero.  Only stocks and peeled vegetables can be done in advance.</p>http://blog.moxies.ca/post/72595972http://blog.moxies.ca/post/72595972Fri, 23 Jan 2009 09:27:03 -0700Countdown to Bocuse!It’s Wednesday evening, and there are just Thursday and Friday left to get everything else...http://blog.moxies.ca/post/72234401http://blog.moxies.ca/post/72234401Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:25:07 -0700For those of you not in BC, here’s a spot that Global TV...<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/AH5bnAiuRLA&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/AH5bnAiuRLA&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>For those of you not in BC, here’s a spot that Global TV did on David’s final timed practice run.  I was there to watch David and Grace sweat for 5 1/2 hours over the smallest details, the most elegant composition, and the purest flavours.  Absolutely awesome performance - go Dave!</p>http://blog.moxies.ca/post/72185296http://blog.moxies.ca/post/72185296Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:08:25 -0700WELCOME!A brief introduction is in order.  My name is John Humphreys, and I am the Executive Chef for...http://blog.moxies.ca/post/71171455http://blog.moxies.ca/post/71171455Sat, 17 Jan 2009 12:26:00 -0700