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    Adventures with Knives, Surviving 1000 Hours of Culinary School

    By Bob Foulkes

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    Staring down a milestone age, Bob Foulkes was not content to experience life from the comfort of his easy chair. From competitive running, cycling, and swimming to travelling the world and extensive volunteering, Bob had experienced his fair share of adventures. Then he turned 60. Semi-retired, restless, and yes, bored, Bob was ready for his next adventure.

    Inspired by Julia Child’s passion for food and a certain French animated French ‘Rat’, Bob takes his leap and enrolls in the six-month culinary program at Vancouver’s renowned Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts. And so begins his next adventure — 1,000 hours of intensive training in the art of classical French cooking.

    In this hands-on program where students are expected to work hard and put in long hours, Bob — the oldest student in the class, by a long shot — faces the many rigorous mental and physical challenges of culinary training with grace, humility, and good humour. As he learns the ropes in the kitchen, he makes some unexpected discoveries about himself, his relationships, and the meaningful role that preparing and sharing food has had in his life.

    Filled with technical and personal details of Bob’s culinary education, this behind-the-scenes account of life in a professional training kitchen is both eye-opening and inspiring.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBob Foulkes
    Release dateFeb 14, 2012
    ISBN9781927371534
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    Adventures with Knives, Surviving 1000 Hours of Culinary School
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    Bob Foulkes

    Bob Foulkes is a communications consultant and writer with extensive experience in business, energy policy, government, politics and media. He served on the staff of two federal Cabinet Ministers. He has three degrees including a Masters in Management from the Sloan School at MIT where he attended as a Sloan Fellow. He has run 10 marathons, many triathlons including a half ironman and now road bikes for fun. He has served with the United Way, Vancouver’s Central City Foundation, the Vancouver 2010 Bid Committee and the Stratford Shakespeare Festival. His first book, Adventures with Knives (www.adventureswithknives.com) chronicles his 6 month chef’s training program at Vancouver’s Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts, where he was judged best graduating student in the culinary program. He cooks for friends and family and special events. He blogs about his latest adventures at www.bobfoulkesadventures.com.

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