Meet Chef Jay: I am a 41 year old father of 4 wonderful kids. I have worked in and out of the restaurant industry for over 20 years and finally have a place of my own. I love to cook food from all over the world with Asian food being my favourite. I often employ techniques and ingredients from other cultures to create dishes that are truly unique to my style. I believe that all cultures have wonderful and beautiful things to contribute to the world of food and I love to take advantage of them all.
I am also the host of a popular internet cooking show called The Aimless Cook, which won YouTube Next Chef back in 2011. Currently, the show is continually growing, with over 25,000 subscribers and almost 2 million views worldwide.
When I'm not cooking, I'm spending time with the family, gaming, hiking, reading, eating, or taking photos.
Current Place of Residence: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Website: The Aimless Cook
You're chef and owner of Eats of Asia in Alberta, what do you want patrons to experience at your establishment?
I want to share the beauty of Asian culture. From the Philippines to Korea to Southeast Asia, I want my customers to experience something new and delicious.
What has been the most challenging part of opening a Filipino establishment?
Time. Finding the time to juggle all the tasks at hand to make it successful.
What inspires you to make adobo or Filipino food? My mom.
Why Did You Start a YouTube Channel?
It's a distribution platform that's easy and has maximum potential for audience reach.
What is a special memory of yours about adobo?
Adobo is one of my favourite Filipino foods. It has a flavour that's so distinct, yet so simple. That's why it was always a common dinner that my mom would cook. I remember the smell when I would come home from school of adobo cooking on the stove. Sometimes, when she would cook adobong liempo, I would hear the sound of the pressure cooker. Always a good sign.
What makes your adobo special?
I cook the chicken in coconut milk, and add a little chili for a little bite.
Check out how to make it below OR visit Eats of Asia every Saturday at Millarville Farmers Market in Alberta to try it out!
Aside from adobo, name a Filipino food that everyone should try at least once:
Dinaguan - The flavour of dinaguan is awesome and I recommend it to everyone. The blood brings a level of richness that complements the spices very well. So good!
I think that Filipino food is under represented. Despite the US expansion of Goldilocks and Jollibee, there's not a lot of marketing in place to convince Westerners to try it. A lot of Filipino places where I live don't do enough to market and brand their food to attract a larger demographic. I aim to change that. I think there's a huge opportunity for Filipino food to thrive and become as popular as Chinese, Thai, or Korean food.
If you can share your adobo or any Filipino food with anyone, who would it be?
My grandfather.
Follow Chef Jay del Corro on the Internet and
try his Coconut Chicken Adobo for yourself at Eats of Asia in Canada!
Website: The Aimless Cook
YouTube Channel: The Aimless Cook
Eats of Asia: Facebook Page
Eats of Asia Twitter: @EatsofAsia
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