Hastings House Hosts Chef Denis Cotter for Chefs Across the Water

Each year Hastings House hosts guest chefs at their excellent country house hotel for an event entitled “Chefs Across the Water”.  I’ve attended several of these events in the past, but they’ve never had an entirely vegetarian menu.  In general I thought this was a good thing as I do like my meat; however after dining…

2013 Chefs Across the Water

For the 2013 Chefs Across The Water event, Hastings House Country House Hotel is proud to welcome Chef Denis Cotter to prepare a five course dinner in our Hastings House Dining Room Sept 30th. Denis Cotter is the creator of an original and unique style of meat-free cuisine, showcased in his restaurant, Cafe Paradiso, in…

Relais & Châteaux Chefs for Chefs Across the Water 2012

Relais & Châteaux Chefs for Chefs Across the Water 2012 Guest Chef program offers gastronomic adventures and exceptional gourmet fare… Hastings House Country House Hotel is delighted to announce a new line up of British Columbia Chefs for the 3rd Annual Chefs Across the Water, guest chef program.  The new guest chef line-up builds on…

Chefs Across the Water 2012

Hastings House Country House Hotel and Dining Room on Salt Spring Island is pleased to present the 2012 Chefs Across The Water Series. Top BC Chefs have been invited to prepare multi-course dinners in the Hastings House Dining Room incorporating the best of Salt Spring Island seafood and livestock and Hastings House Country House’s own garden’s…

Culinary Escapes to Salt Spring Island

No matter what the season, there are always great culinary experiences to be had on Salt Spring Island. I’ve been heading over there for the past two years for the Chef’s Across the Water dinners at Hastings House, which have been fabulous, each time. There are still two dates left on September 12 and October 3 for…

Top Table’s Spring Events Speak To Where We Live

Embracing The Land, and Our Community Top Table restaurants and our chefs will be leading a number of exciting upcoming events that speak to our involvement with local farmers, ranchers, purveyors, wineries and breweries. And through other events, such as Dining Out For Life and the Red Cross Red Carpet Soiree, we’re also deeply engaged in our…

Chefs Across the Water at Hastings House – Various Dates

Hastings House Country House Hotel and Dining Room on Salt Spring Island is excited to introduce our new guest chef program—Chefs Across the Water. Designed to build connections among British Columbia’s fine dining establishments and to highlight the incredible bounty of the region’s produce, Chefs Across the Water invites distinguished BC chefs to participate in…