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 the tradition of connecting British Columbia’s fine dining establishments while highlighting the incredible bounty of the region’s produce.  This year Chefs Across the Water invites distinguished chefs from three Relais & Châteaux luxury hotels and gourmet restaurants to participate in a series of gastronomic island adventures in the months of June, September and October.

Chefs Across the Water participants and dates:

Chef Nicholas Nutting, The Wickaninnish Inn, Monday, June 11th

Chef Lee Parsons, The Wedgewood Hotel, Monday, September 17th

Chef Terry Pichor, Sonora Resort, Tuesday, October 16th

Hastings House General Manager, Kelly McAree says these reputed chefs will create their own celebrated menus for guests to enjoy. “We are thrilled to bring chefs with a diverse international repertoire, from the Relais & Châteaux family, here to Hastings House.  Our diners will enjoy an exquisite and memorable meal that compliments fully our Salt Spring Island pantry.”

Chefs will prepare a five-course dinner incorporating Salt Spring Island’s produce; seafood that includes, locally caught Dungeness crab and sable fish, as well as lamb and livestock for a foodie’s dream come true.  Wine pairings will be offered to complement this extraordinary menu.

For more information about Hastings House Country House Hotel or to book your Chefs Across the Water dinner, please visit: www.hastingshouse.com

Hastings House, a member of Relais & Chateaux an association of the world’s finest hoteliers, nestles on 22 acres of meadows, woodland and lawns overlooking Ganges Harbour on Salt Spring Island. This luxury getaway has 18 unique accommodations and an intimate spa, and operates year round. Forbes Travel Guide, the gold standard for discerning travellers, has once again awarded the hotel with a “Four Star Rating” and this English-style country house hotel has also been named one of 1000 places to See Before You Die (2012 Edition).