Thank you to Wild Blue Restaurant and bar for the past three incredible years of employment. Iām grateful for the opportunity to be a part of such a great team and for all the experiences Iāve gained along the way. I will always look back on my time here with appreciation and fond memories. Wishing the best for everyone moving forward! @wildbluerestaurant@chefalexchen@derekbendig@neil.henderson1 #whistler #cook #chef #vanlife #vancouver #yvreats
Thanks to everyone for putting on this great event. It was awesome to be able to push through and represent @wildbluerestaurant and Whistler in Ottawa.
Thank you to my whole support team @joshb_85@chefalexchen@woodsie160@neil.henderson1 and everyone else from work.
Thank you to my partner @eileenmaroufi for putting up with long hours and spending my days off from work preparing for this. Love u!
It was great meeting and working with all the other chefs from across the country.
Congrats to @jaypsdub.chef & @rupertgarcia for their placings.
@greatkitchenparty #CCC2024 #GreatKitchenParty #CCCNationals #TeamCCC #CCCPresents #CanadianCulinaryChampionship
A legendās haul for @labattoir_van as the Gastown institution celebrates 16 years. At this yearās @vancouvermagazine Restaurant Awards, the restaurant was one of the biggest winners earning five medals, including three gold ā among them Best Upscale Contemporary ā along with a silver and a bronze.
This yearās recognition feels especially meaningful for @mrcookit Chef Jasper Cruickshank, who stepped into the restaurantās storied kitchen just over a year ago following founder Lee Cooper. Cruikshank has seamlessly carried forward the restaurantās tradition of refined French technique cooking while continuing to shape dishes that feel both elegant, hyper local, and deeply personal.
Paired with beautifully curated wines from sommelier @peter_van de Reep, the tasting menu we enjoyed tonight was a reminder of why this @michelinguide recommended destination remains one of the cityās finest dining experiences.
Many thanks Jasper, Peter, Chris, and Nelson for a lovely and memorable evening.šššā¤ļø
@labattoir_van welcomes Victoriaās @ugly.duckling.dining for a special Dine Out collaboration on January 27 āØā£
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A multi course tasting menu highlighting coastal ingredients and two chefsā shared creativity.ā£
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Book early ā this one sells out fast. Link in bio.ā£
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#DOVF26 #VancouverDining #Gastown
Meet Chef Jasper Cruickshank, Executive Chef at LāAbattoir and reigning 2024 Canadian Culinary Champion. Celebrated for his precision and creativity with local ingredients, Chef Jasper brings his award-winning expertise to the judging panel for the Apprentice of the Year Competition ā happening November 14.
š„ Get ready to see the next generation of chefs rise to the challenge!
Specials thanks to our sponsors for supporting this important event:
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10 years. One kitchen. Three friends. šš»āāļøšš¼šš»āāļø
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our first Torafuku & Friends collab dinner, what a night!!!
Chef @kuansteve , Chef Jasper Cruickshank (@labattoir_van ), and Chef Jamie Tung (@butter.mere ) brought the heat and the heart to every dish. From old inside jokes to new creations, it was a full-circle kind of night with some of our dearest friends.
In a city where restaurants come and go, we donāt take milestones like this for granted. Thank you for being part of ours.
It was especially meaningful to have Chef @brunomarti2091 and the Sylvia from @picachef joining us for dinner. Weāre so grateful for the mentors who helped shape us along the way, and who continue to guide and cheer us on.
Our next collab with @jwktan8 (@maenamrestaurant ) and @bakersesamesprinkles (@labattoir_van ) is already sold out (August 11!), but thereās still more to come:
š§¢ 10-year merch designed by our former teammate @maggie.ikemiya
šØ Pre-order artisanal gelatos by @butter.mere
š½ļø A limited-run anniversary tasting menu is on the way
Please enjoy this short recap from the eveningāmoments we wonāt soon forget.
#TorafukuTurns10 #TorafukuAndFriends
Some pictures from both cornucopia dinners I did over the past two Fridays. It gives me an opportunity to play a little bit. #wildbluerestaurant #whistler #chef #food #yvreats #yvrfoodie #yvr #vancity #eat
