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Chris Shaften

I gave up the restaurant life to chase what I actually love: Cooking real food that fits into a healthy life. You might know me from the videos online, or maybe I've cooked for you. What's worth knowing is the version of me without the edit: My full recipes and techniques, the gear I love and my unfiltered opinions on the world of food and health.

This seasons canned Peaches
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Fridge Notes Issue #1: Why I still can peaches every summer

Peaches, presence, and the hardest habit to unlearn from a decade in restaurants. FRIDGE NOTES Issue No. 1 Welcome This is the inaugural issue of Fridge Notes. As such, I want to say a big thank you for being among my first subscribers. Let me officially introduce myself: I'm Chris Shaften, chef, entrepreneur, and now creator. I've spent years as a professional chef working all over Canada in restaurants focused on farm-to-table cuisine built on classic European technique. I competed on Top...