Episode 074 - A Punch in the Nose

Today, my guest is Chef Thompson Tran of The Wooden Boat Food Company. Long-time listeners to Cheftimony have heard from Thompson in the past. He’s an old friend, and we met way back in the day when I was a stagiaire at Bishop’s restaurant in Vancouver. You can hear more on Chef’s background on Episode 009 of the show and on a Snapshot episode in the summer of 2021. In today’s episode, Thompson and I dive right on into the joys of middle age, cooking for children and – of all things – boxing. Chef is taking part in a charity boxing match on Friday, April 4th, and we discuss the charity the event is supporting (McMaster Children’s Hospital) and the training regime Thompson is currently working his way through. We also touch on the latest in Chef’s business and a couple of his recent favourite dining experiences. Join me in supporting this great charity boxing match! You can donate to Chef Thompson Tran at this link. And more information about the event (and the opportunity to purchase a livestream link) is available right here.