Food Day Canada - Celebrating Canadian Food

River Café, Calgary

Located in the middle of Prince’s Island Park, on the lagoon where the Bow River passes though downtown Calgary, River Café has featured “Seasonal Canadian Cuisine” since the mid-1990s. Inspired by the natural setting of the Bow River Valley, the restaurant has the feel and nostalgic appearance of an old Rocky Mountain fishing lodge with an open-hearth fieldstone fireplace and panoramic views of the park and Calgary’s dramatic cityscape beyond. Fly-fishing artifacts honour the Bow River’s reputation as a world famous fly-fishing destination. Owned by Sal Howell (at right), who also owns Deane House, River Café fosters an environment among its employees where they’re encouraged to fully engage in the creative process. This culture based on connectivity is evident in the way food is viewed and cultivated at River Café- growing their own produce, sustainably harvesting ingredients, and sharing their culinary creations.. The food is exquisite…regional, organic, free range from local farmers and producers and from their organic garden at Highwood Crossing in High River. For 2017 they not only created a menu but also as series of stylized post cards that referenced Chef Matthias Fong’s notebook as he was imagining the menu. Menu River Cafe 2019 Food Day Canada Menu- Updated *** Contact River Café at the number below to reserve a Food Day Canada table. Contactez River Café directement, au numéro ci-dessous, afin de faire votre réservation pour Journée des terroirs. River Café 25 Prince’s Island Park SW Calgary, Alberta T2P 0R1 T: 403 261 7670...

Little Louis’ Oyster Bar, Moncton, New Brunswick

Little Louis’ Oyster Bar dedicates its menu to stylishly celebrating the food life of the region. Tucked up a set of stairs on the second floor, this warm and inviting dining room is absolute proof that a climb doesn’t keep hungry (and wise) diners away. There you’ll find a wine list worthy of the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence and a chef who could be at home in any fine restaurant in the nation. The name, Little Louis’, is in honour of Louis Joseph Robichaud, (1925 – 2005), who served as Premier of New Brunswick from 1960 to 1970. He was a short, apparently memorable, man. Chef Pierre Richard was born and raised in Moncton where he learned to love great food in his mother’s kitchen and in her garden. That garden’s harvest became an artists palate for Pierre in the family kitchen and that was his first real cooking gig when he was put in charge of creating an array of family meals every week. Then a case of practical wanderlust struck and he headed west to work and learn and study. He spent time at CrazyWeed Cafe in Canmore, studied at S.A.I.T. and when he graduated with his Red Seal certification returned to New Brunwsick to work with Chef Axel Begner, one of a handful of classically-trained chefs in that province. He has gone on to win provincial and national awards for his attentiveness to local ingredients and his skill in presenting them. Pierre’s menus reflect his training, his...

360 The Restaurant at the CN Tower, Toronto

Their tagline is “Canadian Ingredients ~~ Canadian Wine ~~ Canadian View” The unspoken one…at least publicly is “we don’t buy things in, we make things here.” Since John Morris took over as the Executive Chef, the dining experience at 360 has become even more stridently Canadian. He hails from the renowned National Arts Centre in Ottawa where every meal was expected to reflect our nation’s cuisine. Food and Beverage Director Peter George grew up...

L’Abattoir, Vancouver

L’Abattoir is arguably one of the most solidly creative and award-blessed restaurants in British Columbia. Lee Cooper is the soft-spoken chef with a boyish demeanour who not only grew up in the restaurant business, but flourished in it. As a young man he worked in his dad’s A&W franchises in Nanaimo, a city in the heart of Vancouver Island, learning systems and the adrenalin rush that is so much part of the industry. His...

Coquille Fine Seafood, Vancouver

Coquille Fine Seafood puts a modern spin on a classic fish house concept. Coquille is the latest project for pedigreed local chef Lee Cooper of L’Abattoir. From the moment you walk in the door it’s totally about seafood…and most of it is from cold Canadian waters. From PEI and New Brunswick to B.C.’s Reid and Cortes Islands the oyster list alone is worth the trip. There’s a Spicy Marinated Octopus with ‘Nduja and parsley served...

RauDZ Regional Table, Kelowna, British Columbia

When Relais Gourmande veterans, Chef Rod Butters and business partner Audrey Surrao, launched RauDZ Regional Table in Kelowna, it was clear that the city was ready for such a culinary experience. They had come from the coast of Vancouver Island and the extraordinary Wickaninnish Inn where between them, they set the standard of fine dining and local harvesting that still flourishes. Over the ensuing years Rod, with his great friend Chef Bernard Casavant...