For two years chef Cameron Stauch provided us with recipes for us each week. Cameron is a local young chef who, upon completing a Bachelor of Commerce degree from McGill University, trained at the Stratford Chefs School in Stratford, Ontario. Over the last 7 years Cameron has worked in many kitchens in Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa. Between 2000-2002 he gained experience in cooking various styles of Asian cuisines while traveling throughout Asia from his home in Hong Kong, China.

Upon returning to Ottawa in 2003, Cameron began his work as pastry chef at Domus Café. Under the guidance of chef/owner John Taylor Cameron’s desserts focused on using local, organic produce to reinterpret classic Canadian desserts and flavours. Recently, Cameron has taken up employment as one of the culinary members of Chef Oliver Bartsch’s kitchen staff at Rideau Hall.