ABOUT Dominique deBlois
Who am I? Long story short
If you ask friends and family to describe me in one word, chances are they will say crazy… about food. I had the opportunity to grow up in a family where French classics & gastronomy were a key in our daily life. Cooking skills were passed on to me at a young age and a food love story was born.
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From the French restaurant my parents owned, to managing all operations of a restaurant in Japan, working in one of the most established wineries in Niagara wine country and well renowned restaurants and hotels in Niagara Falls, my passion for cuisine has been a focal point all my life.
My photos
My love for photography and food couldn’t be a better marriage. Through my artistic flair I like capturing food & drink scenes, revealing the natural beauty of ingredients and crafts they’re partnered with, and creating simple and authentic stories.
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You prefer the longer version?
Born and raised in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, I graduated in Arts and Interior Design. I owned and operated my boutique of antiques and interior design services for over a decade. Setting up the window shops was my introduction to evoking moods and stories.
Then an opportunity to move to Japan arose. I got my start in food photography at that time when I created and developed recipe booklets for my own program of International cooking classes for adults.
Then the 3 most intense years of my life started when I accepted the mission to reopen a French restaurant that had been abandoned by the previous tenants. Starting from scratch, I had to conceive the entire design of the restaurant, hire, train, create monthly menus & photos, advertisement, help with food preparation and so on. It must have been a success because we had daily line ups at the door!
After 6 years in Japan, it was time to leave and we settled near Niagara Falls, Ontario as our new home. With Japanese as a new language skill, I was able to quickly find work in the travel trade industry – winery, restaurants, hotels - which allowed me to return to Asia many times as well as other parts of the world. For me, traveling is another opportunity to come across new dishes that I can replicate at home. I also love gardening, watching movies with my hubby and 3 cats and spending time with friends and family.