- Photography by Don Denton
Chef Adam Guther knew from a young age that he wanted to learn how to make great tasting food. He took the culinary program at Spectrum high school and received a scholarship to Camosun College.
While still in school, he started working in kitchens. 香蕉视频直播淚 worked in different restaurants in downtown Victoria, before I found myself at the West Coast Grill at the Prestige Oceanfront Resort. I was hired as the banquet chef and was then appointed sous chef. Once I had my red seal I was promoted to executive chef and then to corporate culinary leader, which involved a lot of travel. I recently got married and now have a family. I wanted to spend more time with my wife and kids, so now I am back as the executive chef at the West Coast Grill in Sooke.香蕉视频直播
Chef explained how he香蕉视频直播檚 evolved in the kitchen. 香蕉视频直播淟earning how to be a chef, comes mostly through doing,香蕉视频直播 he said. 香蕉视频直播淚n school you learn how to cook. In the kitchen, you really learn how to be a chef. I have learned some great values from the chefs I have worked with. Learning from mistakes is also a great teacher.香蕉视频直播
Chef香蕉视频直播檚 job goes further than creating great dishes. He also loves to teach. 香蕉视频直播淚 love teaching staff who are eager to learn. It香蕉视频直播檚 wonderful, watching them understand the whys and hows of a particular dish. After all, this is my team, my family. I call them my wolf pack.香蕉视频直播
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In the meantime, Chef will be preparing the most ordered dish on the menu, fish and chips, with an exotic flair. 香蕉视频直播淲e make it with sumac raita, fresh coleslaw and pair it with our famous clam chowder. I was tired of beer batter. So we made it with pakora batter. I call it fish with a twist.香蕉视频直播
Something to consider for the next time you dine at the West Coast Grill in Sooke.