Culinary craftsman Johnny Bridge
“Go inwards, go upwards, go outwards.”
Cinnamon & Oak is a legendary Movember team made up of friends having fun while doing good. Our annual member profiles showcase our merry collection of Mo Bros & Mo Sistas. Today we’re featuring C&O team member Johnny Bridge from Vancouver, B.C.
This is Johnny in 10 sentences:
What has been your proudest moment so far this year?
I’d say leaving the hospital with my newborn son and wife takes the cake for proudest moment this year, and thus far in this life.
What do you do for a living?
I do food things, various food things like private catering by night, and large institution food by day, but mostly ‘my living’ is glued together by a slew of community projects in sustaining the culinary community’s workers’ well-being in B.C.
What do you do for fun?
I absolutely love to get into the woods or out on the ocean for adventures in the beautiful province we live in.
What’s the most important thing you do daily when you wake up?
The most important thing in my mornings right now is the sound of our new son’s breath and the hopes of maybe getting my parenting team partner a break in her wake-up routine.
Why is Movember important to you?
Movember feels more and more important every year, not because of the old pains from friends lost but the new hope found in the friends sustained.
The three people outside of your family and friends who you’d love to host for dinner.
Abraham Lincoln, Anthony Bourdain and Mariah Carey at the same time *gets himself a bowl of popcorn*
What is a current favourite piece of media?
I’ve been watching a masterclass by Chris Voss where he talks about various types of negotiations using his intense career path experience. I’m super into it.
What’s a quote you’ve been thinking about recently?
A quote on reflection from a good pal, whose mother was a councillor: “Go inwards, go upwards, go outwards.”
What have you done this year to improve your mental health?
This year my mental health has benefitted massively from some time spent with my amazing mother, who supports my millions of questions on how to parent a tiny human into a young man and hopefully a kind-hearted adult.
Where is the best place for team members to connect with you?
For fun on Instagram: @johnnysknifeforhire or for adventure food email at johnnycooksforyou@gmail.com or for hospitality industry mental health at president@mindthebar.com or for Chefy stuff chefstablesociety.com.
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