Foodie Profile - Darren Johns Chef / Chocolatier
Darren Johns began Silver Culinary & Consulting in 2001 as a professional contractor / consultant servicing corporate and private clients across Canada & the United States. As a Red Seal Chef, he has national memberships in both Canadian Culinary Federation and Escoffier Society, both based in Toronto Canada. His diverse niche business has taken him to top 4 Star hotels in the Canadian Rockies, award winning inns, the Columbia Glacier and the Canadian Arctic on a month long expedition for a foreign film team assignment. In 2004 a U.S. Naval assignment had him aboard the nuclear Destroyer USS Ross and the Los Angeles Class Submarine USS Minneapolis St. Paul. Darren accredits his culinary / chocolate influence to his travels throughout Italy.
**New for 2009 are artisan chocolates / chocolate tasting seminars. Custom "Dessert Chocolates" featuring pure / rare source cacao will be featured at The Northside Grill for Wednesday September 17th. >> http://thenorthside.ca
**The new PRODUCTION SHOP will be having the its Grand Opening November 6th 2009 at #260 George St Cobourg. Drop by for a sample, or to inquire about fully custom chocolates for your food shop, winery, or restaurant! Retail is available too!