WW Ginger Chicken

Working as a Chef for the past 35 years, ( see my whole chef story on my About Page) I had no choice but to try everything I made, including the sauces. It wasn’t long before I gained unwanted weight. Seriously, it’s the hazard of being a chef working 16 hours a day, six days…

Old Fashion Apple Pie

Originally posted on chefbari:
You’ve heard the old saying before,” As American as Apple Pie” Well, this time it’s “O Canada, it’s time to make Apple Pie.”  I’m not sure why, but I always get this urge to make an Apple Pie in December- Go figure! My Apple Pie by Chef Bari is using the…

My Italian heritage and Abruzzo Region of Southern Italy

Even though I was born in Canada, my Mom and Grandfather were born in the Abruzzo Region of Southern Italy.  My grandfather, Tony Varze decided to move to Canada to start his own Olive Oil business (imported from Abruzzo Region).  My great grandmother taught her son, Tony Varze the family secret tomato gravy recipe (aka…