Snout & Seek
Snout & Seek
Culinary Cultural Exploration & Discovery
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A ginger and tuxedo cat lounging on their respective cat beds in the sun on a hardwood floor.
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My Maodong Experience in 2025

A slow living approach to winter, guided by food, memory, and simple pleasures
Arnold Kuiper - Instructional Chef at C'est Bon Ottawa posing in his chef's uniform.
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From Plates to People: Arnold’s New Way Forward

When the kitchens closed, Arnold’s path shifted—from fast-paced service to teaching, learning, and discovering the people behind the food.
Arnold standing in front of a demonstration table setup with hot plates and pots and sets of ingredients, leading a cooking class as four volunteers stand behind waiting for instructions.
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How Do You Know When Food Is Your Calling?

Discover the early story of Arnold, a chef shaped by Sri Lankan and Dutch cultures, as he finds purpose through food, memory, and quiet mastery.
From Moose Jaw to Canada’s stage - How Food Changed the Life of a Boy from the Prairies of Saskatchewan
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From Moose Jaw to Canada’s stage - How Food Changed the Life of a Boy from the Prairies of Saskatchewan

The story of a chef from small town Canada who landed on Canada's stage - Ottawa.
Snout & Seek - The Journey We Are On
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Snout & Seek - The Journey We Are On

The founding of Snout & Seek.