About Me

Pat Bowman is a retired chef, and also cookbook author. He was born and raised in Southern Ontario where he spent most of his life growing up. Growing up in the country taught him how to appreciate and also use fresh ingredients in his cooking. This love for using the freshest ingredients turned into a passion for cooking. Pat loves to teach others how to cook and he loves every aspect of cooking from preparing the dish to smelling it cooking and sharing it with friends.Pat studied culinary arts at George Brown College; Toronto . Ontario Canada now a retired Chef with over 25 years in the Food service Industry working in bistro’s and hotels Whom eventually moved to Illinois’ and met the love of his life. Patrick decided to start writing cookbooks so that he could share his love for food and cooking with everyone else. When he’s not in the kitchen, he’s probably Mtn Biking, gardening or traveling.