Andrée Riffou, Chef, Owner

Chef Andrée Riffou’s supreme passion in life is food. Eight years after founding Pleiad Canada, a successful Management Consulting firm located in Ottawa, Andrée turned her complete attention to this passion and registered at Le Cordon Bleu cooking school.

She spent a year and a half studying cuisine and pastry with Le Cordon Bleu in Ottawa and in Paris, attaining the most respected Cordon Bleu designation of Le Grand Diplôme de cuisine et de pâtisserie. Additionally, Chef Andrée completed apprenticeships in both France and Ottawa. In 2008, she launched C’est Bon Cooking where she shares her passion for food with her clients.

Paola St-Georges, Marketing Manager, Guide

Paola was born and raised in Ottawa and worked for 5 years as a Visitor Information Officer and Project Manager in the National Capital Commission’s Visitor Services Bureau. Always the history buff and foodie, Paola began exploring the ByWard Market and experimenting with classic French dishes as a teenager.

Following her studies in Health Sciences at the University of Ottawa, she worked as a volunteer at her children’s school, handling all aspects of fundraising and community events. Since returning to the food business 4 years ago, Paola has developed an extensive knowledge of Ottawa’s flourishing food scene.