Celebrity Chef Delivers Everyday Gourmet to your Door and shares a Meatless Monday Recipe

In addition to our regular Meatless Monday recipe and in the interest of promoting new local businesses that are demonstrating an attention to green values, we are happy to announce the launch of a new meal service company in the Greater Toronto Area called Gourmet by Ken.  Celebrity Chef Ken Kostick uses local ingredients whenever available and went to great lengths to ensure his containers were both reusable and recyclable.  Gourmet by Ken is also taking a low carbon approach to delivery by scheduling “cluster” deliveries during off-hours to cut down on drive and idle time.  They are committed to continuing to develop their green initiatives as they grow and we are thrilled to hear that.  Read on to learn more.

Celebrity Foodie Ken Kostick, best-selling cookbook author and host of top-rated cooking shows such as What’s for Dinner and He Said/She Said, can now add Gourmet Entrepreneur to his list of credits with the launch of “Gourmet by Ken”.  Gourmet by Ken was created with both the busy consumer and small to medium sized businesses by catering to their unique needs with Ken’s trademark attention to affordability made deliciously convenient. How would you like a celebrity chef to prepare your next meal?

For the busy consumer, Ken has developed a delivery service of frozen meal packages for individuals (one person), couples (two people) and family sized portions (4 people) that are delivered to your door in reusable and recyclable containers.  From Ken’s kitchen to yours using local ingredients whenever available – all you have to do is heat and serve.  Ken has always been known for making scrumptious tasting meals that use whole, fresh ingredients and seasonings made using his signature everyday gourmet methods.  While some menu items are your traditional, home-style fare, Ken has created fantastic new menu items that are healthy and low-fat yet still yummy.  Ken’s well balanced meal packages include a protein, vegetables and a side of carbohydrates.  “Gourmet by Ken” meals portions are generous so you might even have enough leftovers for lunch the next day!

For small to medium sized businesses or events, Gourmet by Ken has fresh catering services perfect for corporate or other special lunches/dinners and TV & Film production food services.  With Ken’s keen sense of style and taste, his Gourmet by Ken Catering is sure to be the talk of your event amongst your guests.  All food items are prepared fresh using local ingredients whenever possible and delivered to your door, ready to serve.

Ken also has developed a Gourmet Store online which offers a variety of Gourmet by Ken branded food items like salad dressings, pasta sauces, aiolis and dry rubs.  As Ken is always on the lookout for items that bring gourmet to your home you can expect the Gourmet Store to continue to grow.

Frozen Gourmet meal packages and fresh catering service delivery is only available in the Greater Toronto and surrounding areas while products from the Gourmet Store are available across Canada.

Delicious, affordable meals made with whole, locally available ingredients cooked by a celebrity chef AND delivered to your door – what’s not to like?  We wish Gourmet by Ken the best of luck.

Below is a vegetarian recipe Ken has been kind enough to share with us from his $10 Gourmet cookbook which supports Meatless Monday.  Enjoy.

Eggplant & Tomato Stackers by Ken Kostick
Serves 2

Eggplant is one of those vegetables you’re not sure what to do with.  The solution is delicious and quite impressive when served.

Ingredients:
• 1 egg
• ¼ cup (60mL) milk
• ½ cup (125mL) Panko bread crumbs – $1.83
• ½ tsp (2mL) cumin
• ½ tsp (2mL) sea salt
• ½ tsp (2mL) ground black pepper
• 2 Tbsp (30mL) olive oil
• 1 small sized eggplant, unpeeled, cut into ½ inch (1 cm) slices – $1.49
• 1 red tomato, sliced – $0.88
• ¼ cup (60mL) fresh basil, chopped – $0.99
• 1 ball mozzarella, sliced – $2.39

Total – $7.58

Directions:

1. In a bowl combine the egg and milk and mix.  In a separate bowl combine the Panko bread crumbs, cumin, salt & pepper and mix.
2. In a large sate pan that is oven proof heat the olive oil.  Dip the eggplant first into the wet mixture, then into the dry mixture and start to sauté on medium heat turning once.
3. Once the eggplant is turned, put a slice of tomato, some basil and a slice of mozzarella.  Repeat for all slices and place stackers into pre-heated over at 350°F for 5-8 minutes or until mozzarella cheese starts to melt.

Low-Fat Option:
• Leave out breadcrumbs.
• Use skim milk.
• Use low-fat mozzarella cheese.

Bon Appetite!