some fall work

christmas table

Gold Plates in Ottawa

My brother, Matthew Carmichael, is the executive chef for both Restaurant18 and Social in the Ottawa market. Matt competed in the Gold Plate Culinary Championship here in Ottawa this past October and I was fortunate to do the florals for their table. Matt took the gold for Ottawa...then the bronze in the Canadian Culinary Championship held in Vancouver in November. Matt won silver in the past 2 years. In addition to the gold this year...Matt also won the Epicurean Award for Chef of the Year. Can you tell how proud I am??? Here are some pictures of the florals.

Here is my brother taking the gold!

Wedding Show 2010

WOW - has it really been since September that I blogged?? I am so bad. I have done lots since then, but most recently was the Ottawa Wedding Show at the Westin this past weekend. What a great show and awesome turnout. Here are some pictures of my booth. "Colour" was the theme this year!