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CONTENTS VOLUME 9 | ISSUE 4

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HOME & GARDEN Exterior Home Trends

HEALTH & WELLNESS Mental Health Resources for Teens

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JUST FOR FUN All About Pickleball

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FROM THE PUBLISHER

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VOLUME 9 ISSUE 4 This issue of Look Local comes out just as the kids start heading back to school – the “back to busy” season! For many, September 1st signals the start of a new year more than January 1st does.

And this year will be unlike any other new school year due to the lingering effects of the pandemic.

Kids and students will finally be getting back to in class learning, and many businesses are planning to bring their employees back to the office or workplace again.

There is a mixture of relief and excitement, tempered with apprehension, as we look towards the fall.

There will undoubtedly be challenges, and for the Look Local team, we will continue to draw strength from our local community as we navigate the road ahead.

Our community is strong and resourceful, and if we continue to support each other as we have done over the past 18 months, we'll emerge stronger than ever!

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Celina Ip For Advertising or General Inquiries 905.845.8732 info@looklocalmagazine.com Look Local Magazine is published 10 times per year and is distributed for free at over 550 locations in Oakville, Burlington and surrounding areas. Copies are also distributed to select neighbourhoods using direct mail.

Look Local Magazine is owned and published by Novavita Publishing Limited 1464 Cornwall Road # 8, Oakville, Ontario L6J 7W5 Copyright: All rights reserved. Reproduction of any article, photograph or artwork without written permission from the Publisher is strictly prohibited.

Editorial contributions: Look Local encourages contributions of articles, recipes, photographs and other creative materials from the community. Please email info@looklocalmagazine.com or mail to 1464 Cornwall Road # 8, Oakville, Ontario L6J 7W5. We reserve the right to edit materials received and can assume no responsibility for unsolicited materials. Select photos courtesy of Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation Disclaimer: Advertisements published in Look Local Magazine are supplied solely by the advertiser and the Publisher accepts no responsibility for opinions expressed in advertisements or for copyright issues with respect to them.

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EDITOR’S LETTER

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or me, this summer was one for the books – especially when I compare it to the summer of 2020. I don’t think I’m alone in saying the sight of bustling patios and even indoor access to our local public libraries filled me with newfound optimism. As we enter our back-tobusy season and turn our flip flops in for close-toed shoes, I hope we still make time to find moments of joy in our community.

Maybe I’ll see you back on the patio? Or maybe I’ll catch you clapping along to Mother Goose at the library. Wherever the road takes you, make the most of the road ahead.

Speaking of the road ahead, what is normally one of our most optimistic demographics - teenagers - have hit a mental health roadblock in the face of the pandemic. Learn of the resources our teens need to stay healthy in our Health and Wellness feature.

Were you glued to your screen for the 2021 Summer Olympic Games? The Burloak Canoe Club has a rich history of Olympic success. Go for gold in our Community feature.

Speaking of sports – what in the world is pickleball? Get the tangy details of this modern sport in our Just for Fun feature.

Prefer sweet to tangy? Our Food feature is crunchy, buttery, and delicious. Find the best croissants and French pastries in town with our food writer, Jenny.

Looking to spruce up your curb appeal with some fall planters?

Instead, get inspired by curb appeal that stays around all year long. From garage doors to front entryways, our Home and Garden feature highlights current front-of-the-home trends.

By the way, does back-to-office mean bye-bye sweatpants? I hope not.

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"This year, trends have included simplistic contemporary designs while also adding a pop of individuality. "

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here's nothing like coming home to a place that, well, feels like home - and that all starts from the outside. Pulling into your driveway, you want your home to wrap you in a warm 'welcome home' hug. And unlike your bedroom or kitchen, the outside of your home is visible to everyone. Some paint, the right lighting, and a new garage door can make a huge impact on the look and feel of your home. But where do you start?

Luckily, local businesses and experts have a wide range of resources and services available to help you upgrade your home’s exterior to match your perfect style (and become the envy of the neighbourhood).

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Garage Doors Just like interior design trends, outdoor living trends are everchanging.

This year, trends have included simplistic contemporary designs while also adding a pop of individuality. Burlington's Overhead Doors say that “Homeowners are continually choosing colours and design options that, help their homes stand out in the pack while also boosting their curb appeal."

While changing your garage door may seem like a daunting task, Overhead Doors has an app called 'Garage Door Designer'. You can upload a photo of your home and customize your garage with just a touch of a button, making it easy to visualize your dream garage door.

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Front Doors + Brick Work Current architectural trends favour modern contemporary home styles with lots of windows to let in natural light, and stone and wood accents. Glass doors are also growing in popularity for both the front door and the garage doors. Carriage house garage doors are always popular for their charm and character.

You can always refresh the exterior of your home by refacing your brick or changing the siding. Exterior by Design in Oakville says stucco is always a popular option because of its "durability and resistance to the elements, plus it also has a multitude of design options."

As for your front door, gone are the days of a double front entrance. A double front door on a house can make a home's entrance seem dated. With the wide door frame opening, you can make a double front door into one door by installing a single front door with sidelights.

The Door Centre in Burlington says, "A modern door can transform your entryway by

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mixing up colours, shapes, and materials. Reclaimed materials like wood can be both rustic and unconventional, depending on how you choose to utilize them." Not only will a new door update the look of your entrance, but the single door with sidelights allows natural light into the entryway as well.

Mixing and Matching Colours The first - and arguably hardest - decision to make when planning the exterior look of your home is picking a paint colour. There are seemingly endless options to choose from. Should your paint match your brick?

Or should you go bold and bright?

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Our local professionals recommend you make sure to pick a colour that matches or complements your brick or siding. You can't go wrong with grey, beige, teal, or black. But it's also on-trend to paint your front door with a pop of colour. Complementary colours work to give the façade of your home a classic and timeless look.

But mixing in a bright front door or a pop of colour on windowsills or shutters can help to give your home a personal touch.

While current trends are a fun way to get inspired, you should always consider how long you plan on staying in your home and what finishes really speak to you. Curb appeal is one of the first things people see when it comes to purchasing a home - but if your home is going to be ‘home, sweet, home’ for the foreseeable future, it is more important to choose designs that you love rather than having to be ‘on trend’. LL

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Many of my peers entered high school expecting a typical high school experience... complete with a prom straight out of a romcom. But instead, we ended up with canceled events and canceled sporting games, a global pandemic, virtual classes, and some interesting attempts at a graduation ceremony. A lot has changed in a short time, and with that, the mental health of youth has been highly affected.

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There are school pressures, social expectations, relationships, new hormones and emotions to navigate, and the daunting decision of university applications and career choices (that impact the rest of your life).

Needless to say, the Covid climate hasn’t helped either. But where can teens turn when they need support? Especially now. One of the hardest things to acknowledge is the need for help – and asking for help takes courage. However, not everyone is comfortable opening up to family and friends. Rarely do teens know about other resources readily available to them.

From one teen to another, here is a list of resources within our community that I've learned we can count on.

REACH OUT CENTRE FOR KIDS ROCKONLINE.CA Let's start with the ROCK (Reach Out Centre for Kids) - a wonderful resource for all ages. With services available throughout Halton, and a large collection of therapists and youth counselors, accessing an appointment comes fairly easily. They also have a vast online system, crisis line, live chats, and a virtual walk-in clinic.

HALTON DISTRESS CENTRE DCHALTON.CA Similarly, Halton Distress Centre has a crisis line called The Distress Line. On their website, you can find the number to call (the number is city-specific) and you will instantly be placed with one of over 200 trained volunteers - any day, at any hour. A texting service will also be available soon, allowing clients to text a volunteer rather than call.

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have volunteer opportunities and a discord server available to anyone where you can interact with other teens going through similar sexual orientation struggles across Canada.

Although this is not an exhaustive list, it is important to provide youth with the tools to manage their own mental health and ensure they can get help when they need it. As a teenager who has struggled with my own mental health for most of my life and is part of the queer community, it is my personal hope that any teen reading this will feel relief knowing they are not alone.

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GEAR UP FOR

WITH THE BURLOAK CANOE CLUB

by ANNELIESE LAWTON

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estled on Navy Flats along the banks of Sixteen Mile Creek is the little club that could – the Burloak Canoe Club (founded in 1989).

However, Burloak’s story begins long before this official club was founded. It actually dates back to 1958 when The Mohawk Canoe Club came to fruition in Burlington. Formerly situated where Spencer Smith Park now lies, the Mohawk Club was started by Mike Moir, Bill Pitt and Bill Dinsmore under black and green racing colours. In 1974, the Oakville Racing Club was founded by former Toronto Island paddler, Bill Collins, and Dorothy Jamison, under the colours of brown and white. In 1989, the two clubs joined forces forming the Burloak Canoe Club, adopting a new set of official colours – solid black with a coloured badge on the front. And since then, the Burloak Canoe Club has gained a name for itself, lending a hand in developing the skills of some of the top paddlers in the world.

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Adam Oldershaw, Head Coach at the Burloak Canoe Club, recently coached 2021 Olympian Alanna Bray-Lougheed. Oldershaw says, “I started coaching Alanna when she was 14 years old, and the most striking characteristic I've seen over the years is her willingness to do the work, even at that young age. I think she was hesitant for many years to believe that she really could set her goals to be at the top, but I've had the good fortune to help her on that path to realizing that she can be among the very best and compete on the world stage”. And while Alanna didn’t

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win a medal in the 2021 Tokyo Summer Olympics, she has made a name for herself in the sprint kayaker sport. In 2019, she was pondering retirement, but earned a spot on the team for the Lima 2019 Pan Am Games, and found renewed focus and drive. She raced to gold in the K-2 500m and helped the women’s K-4 500m team paddle to their third consecutive gold.

But long before Alanna qualified to represent Team Canada in the Olympics, The Mohawk Canoe Club and The Oakville Racing Club had earned our two cities quite a reputation on the Olympic stage. In 1984, Larry Cain became the first Canadian to win an Olympic canoeing title since Berlin in 1936, and Jack Chubaty followed in qualifying for the Olympic team in 1988. Then, came Adam van Koeverden and Adam’s brother, Mark Oldershaw.

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Oldershaw entered his first Olympic games in 2008 in Beijing. Mark had initially planned on entering the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.

However, in earlier years, a tumor was discovered in his right hand which was his prominent paddling hand. This required two surgeries, damaging a nerve and causing him chronic pain. It caused Mark to miss qualifying in 2004, but he succesfully brought home a bronze medal in the 2012 summer Olympics.

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Burloak Canoe Club has also coached Brady Reardon who raced front paddler for Canada in Beijing in 2008. Brady’s father, Jim Reardon, also raced in the same position in the 1972 Olympics.

Chris Pellini, another Burloak-er, raced in Beijing in 2008 and Gavin Maxwell raced in the 1996 Olympics.

There is so much history on the racers and the club itself that we can’t quite fit it all into one short story.

As a club that has earned more gold medals than any other Canadian Canoe Club in the last 30 years, the talent and history of its paddlers and coaches run deep with pride. The club offers a first-class training program for close to 250 members of all ages and levels of experience, from novice to world champion, so there’s no saying who will be next to bring home a gold. LL

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Community Events

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Made by Hand for You – Waterdown Fall Market

A cozy outdoor boutique selection of the finest local hand-crafted creative arts, foods, textiles, jewellery, soaps, and so much more. Enjoy music, local food, and the best handmade shopping experience in the Waterdown area this year. Over 24 different local fine artists/vendors!

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Oak Park Fall Fair + BBQ

A community fair for the whole family! A day filled with fun, games, activities, community booths, music, food, a movie, and so much more!

Spots must be reserved online in advance.

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The Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope is where people affected by this disease come together to support one another and raise funds that spur change. The walk is the largest and most powerful event of its kind in the country – therefore, it must go on! Online that is. Visit ovariancancerwalkofhope.ca to register.

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Annual Terry Fox Run

For decades The Terry Fox Foundation has worked to achieve Terry’s vision – a world without cancer. This year marks the 41st Annual Burlington Terry Fox Run/Walk for Cancer Research and COVID-19 won’t stop the cause.

Participate in the virtual event by collecting donations online.

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Create your own path and walk in your neighbourhood to support The Kidney Foundation of Canada. This is a time to stand together and unite to support loved ones with kidney disease. Raise funds for innovative research and services.

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SUNDAYS IN SEPT

Centro Farm Market

Stroll downtown to the market Sunday mornings, grab a coffee and snack and relax with your neighbours while you shop for locally farmed produce, fresh home-canned vegetables, organic teas, artisanal slow poured coffee from Tamp Coffee, local hormone-free meats, gourmet cheeses, and more.

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Enjoy a 2-hour scenic ride through north Burlington in support of the Burlington Humane Society.

Includes a BBQ and raffle draw.

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Adults of all ages and skill levels are invited to attend the Halton Outdoor Club Fall Info Fair! In its 48th year, the Halton Outdoor club provides opportunities for adults of all ages and abilities to be active and energized outside all year round. Come see what it's all about!

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WHAT IN THE WORLD IS

A HOT SPORTS GAME WITH A TANGY NAME

By DENISE DAVY

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hen Carol Baldwin first heard about the game of pickleball, she had the same response as many people, “I read a booklet about it and thought, what the heck is that?”

Baldwin can’t be blamed for her confusion. The game, after all, is a combination of several sports brought together on a tennis-like court.... and while it may look like tennis, it combines elements of badminton and table tennis while featuring a different racket, lower net, and new rules.

Like table tennis, pickleball is played with a paddle (smaller than a tennis racquet but larger than a table tennis paddle).

And while the pickleball court is the same size as a doubles badminton court, the sport is played with a perforated polymer ball, similar to a wiffle ball.

For unseasoned players, there may not seem like there's much to the net seeing as it's similar to the ones used in tennis - but for pickleball, the net sits around two inches lower and can be played as doubles or singles.

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Baldwin never could have guessed she would like the game as much as she does. But after only a few games, she was hooked. That was ten years ago and she’s still a loyal player who hits the courts twice a week.

“I just loved it and I kept going back and back,” said Baldwin, who plays at the Burlington Seniors Centre on New Street.

Pickleball appeals to people of all ages partly because it’s fairly easy to learn, but also because playing at a competitive level comes quite quickly. Competitive games are popping up all over North America and are attracting players of all ages.

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Pickleball tends to have a large following from seniors because it's easier to play than other ball and racket sports (for example, there are no overhand serves). Baldwin never thought the game would be more than a passing fancy for her. But to her, it's more than just a game, it’s also a fun social activity.

“Through pickleball, I met the group of people who have kept me sane during COVID." Pickleball was invented in 1965 on Bainbridge Island, near Seattle, Washington by Joel Pritchard, Bill Bell, and Barney McCallum. They were looking for an activity for their kids and combined various elements from other court games.

Contrary to popular belief, the name did not stem from one of the founder's dogs. It came about because it sounds like Pickle Boat – a moniker from rowing where oarsmen are chosen from the leftovers of other boats, in the same way as pickleball is a combination of other games.

The game has taken off like wildfire. Two years after the trio developed pickleball, they constructed the first pickleball court. By 1976, the first tournament in the world was held in Washington.

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Since then, a sport that began as a children’s backyard activity has evolved into one of the fastestgrowing sports in North America.

It’s played in countries around the world, and competitions are held by groups like the U.S Pickleball National Championships.

As of 2021, there were 57 member countries for pickleball which are overseen by the International Federation of Pickleball.

The demand for pickleball has spread to Burlington and Oakville where it’s now offered in several centres, including the Burlington Seniors’ Centre, and many Burlington city-run recreation centres, like Central Arena and Mainway Arena. In Oakville, the Global Pickleball Network lists many spots where pickleball is played, including River Oaks Community Centre and George Savage Park. Many private racket clubs including the Ontario Racket Club have also embraced the game.

If you haven't picked up a pickleball paddle yet there's no better time than the present and who knows, maybe you'll be pining for pickleball like so many others. LL

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xploring Oakville’s hidden gems has never been easier thanks to Visit Oakville’s new partnership with the Driftscape App.

By using the Driftscape app, you will be able to discover various points of interest throughout town, including historical landmarks, unique attractions, trails and parks, or places to stay the night. With over 40 points of interests highlighted in the app, you can personalize your exploration on the go and find something to entertain everybody.

Planning on staying the whole day? Use the itinerary feature to organize your adventure. Click the direction button once you have planned out your day, and it will give you the best route to explore all of your stops.

Interested in upcoming events? Use the event feature to learn more and stay up-to-date about local events and festivals throughout the year.

Whether you are familiar with Oakville or visiting for the first time, Driftscape is the perfect way to discover all the wonderful things this charming town has to offer.

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Food & Drink

by JENNY RATCLIFFE-WRIGHT

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here is nothing quite like the tempting aromas that waft from a French patisserie or bakery: fresh butter, flaky croissants, and tempting baked goods. When traveling in France - an ideal hub for foodies - it is important to know your bakery terminology (especially if you're looking for a crispy croissant). A boulangerie is a bakery that sells bread, while a patisserie is a bakery that sells pastries.

In some countries, using the word patisserie in the name of an establishment is a legally controlled title reserved for bakeries that employ a licensed pastry chef. A pastry chef has to have completed a lengthy training process, including an apprenticeship and a written exam.

The history of pastry making is often disputed. Many people claim it started with the 13th Century baker, Régnaut-Barbon, who rolled sweet patisseries similar to waffles called oublies. Puff pastry or millefeuille was created in 1540 by Popelini. Others say the sweet treats came from Italy with Queen Marie de Medici, who introduced ice cream and macarons to France after marrying King Henri IV in 1600.

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But it was in 1686 when French café culture really started with the opening of the now-famous Le Procope, the first Parisian café that served coffee, chocolate, and ice cream. In the early 1800s, MarieAntoine Carême popularized the millefeuille, the multilayered pastry filled with cream and custard and croquembouche, a caramel-enrobed tower of cream eclairs, now popular at weddings.

When visiting Paris, it's worth stopping by various signature patisseries to try their specialties.

Arnaud Delmontel is famous for its pain au chocolat, the traditional flaky pastry with a block of bittersweet chocolate rolled into its centre.

The chocolate eclairs at Yann Couvreur are worth trying for a less traditional approach to patisserie.

For a French sensation without leaving our borders, try Patisserie D’or in Glen Abbey in Oakville. Their French pastry chef is always creating exotic cakes and pastries. Their croissants are light and flaky

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and come in a variety of excellent flavours including plain, chocolate, and almond, and their raisin danishes (pain au raisin) are amazing too.

There is a wide selection of macarons, tarts, and French desserts. And at Christmas, they have a specialty millefeuille. It is worth visiting their Instagram page to see what is new and enticing.

Tradition de France on Lakeshore Road in Oakville has a heritage of French bakers and pastry chefs dating back to 1922. There is always a lineup outside this bakery – proof of its popularity and quality.

Their range is extensive and inviting like Le Saint-Honoré in Paris.

Try their vanilla puffs or éclairs with interesting flavours from peanut butter, raspberry chocolate, or Nutella. Or try the strawberry vanilla millefeuille which they are famous for. They also make a nostalgic swan cake, symbolic of the chef’s father. When the chef’s grandfather owned the bakery, it was his father’s favourite cake and was always served on Sunday. This choux pastry is filled with vanilla cream in the shape of a swan.

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Maison Delice on Kerr Street in Oakville offers bespoke baking for special occasions. They have an Eid cookie collection, and even did a special range of cookies in the shape of maple leaves and pyramids for a Canadian-Egyptian wedding. Try the savoury quiches filled with chicken and mushroom and made with puff pastry. The dramatic Saint Honoré cake is comprised of millefeuille and eclairs together in this signature cake, filled with cream and decorated with spun sugar.

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Croissant Express Bakery on Lakeshore Road in downtown Oakville specializes, as the name suggests, in croissants. Choose between plain, almond, or chocolate, or indulge in one of many deliciously prepared meals. Don't forget to pair your baked treats with a Nutella frappe on a hot day. They also produce cookies for special occasions. On Canada Day, they had a wide selection of patriotic cookies, and they baked dadfriendly cookies for Father's Day. Saving Thyme in Burlington produces delicious French pastries thanks to Chef Alexandra’s expertise. She is famous for exquisite quiches with a creamy custard in a traditional pâte brisée, and delicious traditional fillings such as leek and Gruyere. She also makes macarons, croissants, choux pastry and tarts, and artisanal French bread such as brioche.

So - if a trip to France is not on the cards this year, don’t despair!

There are plenty of excellent options nearby to offer you armchair travel and exquisite indulgence. LL

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MAKES APPROX. 6 LARGE CREPES

At La Parisienne Crêperie, we specialize in Parisian Crêpe Froment. This is made using white flour which was introduced to Paris in the early 20th Century.

However, due to the emergence of celiac disease and gluten intolerance, we’ve also developed our version of the Buckwheat Crêpe, also known as Galette au Sarasin, which originated in Brittany in France.

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INGREDIENTS TOPPINGS

THE BATTER

∙ 300 grams artisanal shaved ham ∙ Approx. 3 cups shredded Swiss Emmental cheese ∙ 6 large free-range eggs

∙ 1 ¼ cups buckwheat flour ∙ ¼ cup almond flour ∙ ½ tsp salt ∙ 1 tbsp canola oil ∙ 1 cup of water ∙ 1 cup almond milk ∙ 4 large eggs

THE HERB BUTTER ∙ 120 grams of softened unsalted butter ∙ 1 tsp Herbs de Provence

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First make the batter. Combine all batter ingredients in a large bowl using a mixer or whisk. Cover and allow to rest overnight.

Next, make your herb butter. Mix together the butter and Herbs de Provence, cover and refrigerate until ready to use. (Remove from fridge to soften before building your crepes.)

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When ready to make your crepes, preheat a pan to 250 degrees Celsius and lightly brush with Canola oil.

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Pour approx. half a cup (depending on your pan size) of batter onto the pan and quickly swirl the pan to evenly distribute batter on the base of the pan.

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Use a spatula to lift the edges and when the bottom has cooked flip the crepe and cook on the other side. You need to move quickly so as not to dry out the crepe.

Remove the crepe from the pan and rest on a board or plate. Repeat until you have used all of your batter.

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When you are ready to serve your crepes, preheat a pan on medium. Place the crepe in the pan and crack an egg onto crepe keeping the yolk intact and spreading the egg white as evenly as possible over your crepe. Sprinkle on cheese and ham

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Fold up each side of the crepe creating a square shape and use a small metal bowl or lid to cover the egg yolk and help it cook until no clear is left but your yolk is still runny.

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Brush crepe with herb butter, transfer to a plate and Bon Appetit!

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