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CHEF SHOWCASE Life is sweet at Chartwell Waterford As a toddler, little Tia loved to sit on the counter watching as her father cooked and baked. It wasn’t long before she began asking, “Can I do it now, Dad?” Imagine what a proud moment it was for both of them when Tia joined her father, Chef Stephen, a t C h a r t we l l Wa t e r f o rd Retirement Residence in Oakville, ON, for her Youth Apprenticeship Co-op program. The apple pie doesn’t fall far from the tree. Tia has inherited her father’s love for dreaming up beautiful and delicious desserts. and Stephen’s team wows Waterford residents with breath- taking presentations. He marks every season and occasion with themed desserts and even made a fairy tale-worthy ice teardrop to showcase one frozen delicacy. Tia’s favourite task is personalizing cakes to celebrate special occasions for the residents, whom she already knew well from her three years as a volunteer. All great chefs understand that diners eat with their eyes first To see more of Tia’s tasty creations, visit www.instagram.com/tia.bakes . RENDEZ VOUS 23