Tofino’s Shelter at Feast BC

Peter Zambri at Tofino's Shelter Restaurant

Tofino’s Feast BC includes dinner specials at various restaurants throughout the region and I was lucky enough to be there when Zambri’s Chef, Peter Zambri, was cooking at Shelter.

Along with the regular menu, Zambri cooked up a special Italian version, which brought in the crowds, as the one thing Tofino doesn’t have is an Italian Restaurant.

I don’t think one was meant to try the whole menu, which included a chickpea soup, polenta and brandade appetizer, spot prawn spaghetti and a salmon dish, but I did do my best to get pictures of all, along with a few of the other dishes emerging from the busy kitchen.

Polenta with mussels, asparagus and brandade

Spot Prawn Chili Spag

Salmon on Wild Greens

Mussels

Ribs

Zambri at work

Shelter Chefs

Ribs

The highlight for me was the polenta with the brandade.  A combo I’d not thought of and will be sure to duplicate at home.  Another night of culinary excellence.