Biography:

Ludwig Ratzinger was born in Germany/ Bavaria where he grew up in a Bakery/ Pastry family owned business. After completing an apprenticeship in Patisserie in GarmischPartenkirchen/ Germany and Bakery in Landsberg/ Germany he managed the pastry and catering department of the family business. He came to Canada in 1990 where he worked at the Chateau Laurier Hotel in Ottawa. and had several stints at the Governor General's official residence, the Burnstown Café as well as the Bread'n Butter bakery. He also ran a successful catering business. His passion for educating people about food preparation started while instructing students at the Chateau Laurier during their apprenticeship. In 1999 he began to teach a variety of cooking and baking courses with the Ottawa Board of Education. In 2000 Ludwig and his wife Marion purchased The Oaks resort on Crow Lake. Ludwig continues to provide baking and cooking instruction at his home "The Oaks Resort", at "Upstairs at Loblaws" in Kingston, the Waring House Cooking School in Picton as well as Community centers in the region.

Upcoming Courses:

Hello folks and friends of good food.
There are some cooking and baking courses over the next few month that I will be teaching.

On Sunday,February 6, 1pm - 4pm I will be in McDonalds Corners for a workshop called " The Joy of Pasta".
which will focus on different Pasta sauces. For more information call me at 613 279-2986.
Also for more information and to register call Mona Stepford at 613 278-0291 Already full, alternate date is Feb. 27

On Sunday, February 20, 9:30 - 12:30pm I will be at the Waring House Cookery school in Picton. The workshop there is called "A Visit to Germany". Go Beyond Schnitzel and Sauerkraut and discover that there is more to German food than just Sauerkraut. For more info visit the website at http://www.pec.on.ca/waringhouse/cookeryschool.html
or call 1 800 621 4956 and ask for Pat Forster.

I will also be there on March 5, 9:30 - 12.30pm and will teach a workshop called "European Cakes".

Call or e-mail me if you need more information or like to be removed from my "Cooking e-mail list".

Since upstairs at Loblaws (Cataraqui) is closed for renovation I might do workshop/Whats for dinner at the other Loblaws.
They are on Thursday from 12 - 1pm.

Best Regards
and Happy Cooking
Ludwig