{"id":32258,"date":"2015-10-11T11:48:39","date_gmt":"2015-10-11T18:48:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/?p=32258"},"modified":"2026-09-30T16:17:31","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T23:17:31","slug":"transforming-food-waste-with-ugly-duckling-dinner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/transforming-food-waste-with-ugly-duckling-dinner\/","title":{"rendered":"TRANSFORMING FOOD WASTE WITH \u201cUGLY DUCKLING\u201d DINNER"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>#NOFOODWASTED: ACCLAIMED LOCAVORE CHEF DAVID GUNAWAN AIMS TO TRANSFORM FOOD WASTE, PERCEPTIONS WITH \u201cUGLY DUCKLING\u201d DINNERS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong><em>Five-Course Menu\u00a0Calls Attention to Sustainability Issues, \u201cTrash Cooking\u201d Concept by Showcasing Dishes Featuring Usually Overlooked, Often Discarded Offcuts and Outcasts<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/linkedin.us5.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=ebb6876005851628defbd1cb8&amp;id=0d357d3632&amp;e=20042fdf72\">Royal Dinette<\/a>\u00a0Chef\/Owner <strong>David Gunawan\u2019s<\/strong> waste-not, want-not culinary values come into focus this fall with a duo of <a href=\"http:\/\/linkedin.us5.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=ebb6876005851628defbd1cb8&amp;id=1857b1d287&amp;e=20042fdf72\">Ugly Duckling Dinners<\/a> on <strong>Oct. 20<\/strong> and <strong>Nov. 24<\/strong> that will feature underutilized, often disposed scraps and offcuts.<\/p>\n<p>Already one of Vancouver\u2019s thought leaders in locally sourced and sustainably procured farm-to-table cuisine thanks to his award-winning restaurant <a href=\"http:\/\/linkedin.us5.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=ebb6876005851628defbd1cb8&amp;id=c75c74d62a&amp;e=20042fdf72\">Farmer\u2019s Apprentice<\/a> and natural wine bar <a href=\"http:\/\/linkedin.us5.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=ebb6876005851628defbd1cb8&amp;id=83bec8cbd9&amp;e=20042fdf72\">Grapes &amp; Soda<\/a>, Gunawan now turns his attention to highlighting sustainability and food-waste awareness where the \u201cugly ducklings\u201d of the culinary world will take centre stage on each plate.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s a certain playful tone and dichotomy to the term \u2018ugly duckling\u2019,\u201d says Gunawan, \u201cBut it speaks to the notion of transformation,\u00a0and in turn, the notion of sustainability \u2014 to try and prevent waste by\u00a0finding ways to use it in a more conscientious and efficient manner. We want to educate people about thoughtful food consumption and show them that they don\u2019t need to throw these pieces away.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/David-Gunawan.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"32260\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/transforming-food-waste-with-ugly-duckling-dinner\/david-gunawan\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/David-Gunawan.jpg?fit=400%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"400,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"david gunawan\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/David-Gunawan.jpg?fit=400%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-32260\" title=\"david gunawan\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/David-Gunawan.jpg?resize=400%2C600\" alt=\"david gunawan\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/David-Gunawan.jpg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/David-Gunawan.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Gunawan\u2019s Ugly Duckling Dinners take their cue from such acclaimed fellow chefs as Matt Orlando of Amass Restaurant in Copenhagen, Denmark and Dan Barber of New York\u2019s Blue Hill restaurant, who hosted the zero-waste pop-up, \u201cwastED\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>In similar fashion, Gunawan will transform a host of common cast-offs like stems, stalks, leaves, rinds and even coffee grounds into a delicious five-course menu designed to both inform and educate guests on the importance of making the most of what local producers, pastures and farms provide \u2014 Egg Shell-clarified Chicken Consomm\u00e9, Baked Potato Skin Mousse and Coffee Ground-infused Ice Milk are just a few examples of what guests could expect.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tickets <\/strong><br \/>\nRoyal Dinette\u2019s Ugly Duckling Dinners take place on <strong>Tues., Oct. 20<\/strong> and <strong>Tues., Nov. 24<\/strong> <strong>at 6:30 p.m.<\/strong> Tickets are available online at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/linkedin.us5.list-manage1.com\/track\/click?u=ebb6876005851628defbd1cb8&amp;id=a51d79f4ca&amp;e=20042fdf72\">www.royaldinette.ca<\/a>\u00a0and include a five-course menu with beverage pairings for $79 per person, plus tax and gratuity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About David Gunawan<\/strong>\u00a0|\u00a0A celebrated champion of locavores and a staunch proponent of ecological gastronomy, Chef\u00a0David Gunawan sharpened his skills at acclaimed kitchens in Chicago, Seattle, Vancouver and Belgium before opening Farmer\u2019s Apprentice in 2013, and Grapes &amp; Soda and Royal Dinette in 2015, each setting a new standard for sustainably sourced farm-to-table cuisine. His culinary approach is dictated by whatever fresh produce arrives at his door from local farmers each day, with Farmer\u2019s Apprentice being named Restaurant of the Year and Best Casual Restaurant at the 2014 Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards as well as No. 2 on En Route magazine\u2019s 2014 list of the Best New Restaurants in Canada.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Royal Dinette<\/strong>\u00a0|\u00a0Located\u00a0in the heart of Vancouver\u2019s Financial District, Royal Dinette revolves around celebrated chef, David Gunawan\u2019s signature focus on bringing together the best fresh, locally sourced ingredients for a true farm-to-table feast for the senses. With an ever-changing seasonal menu, fresh pasta, pastry and butcher stations and a bar menu offering an array of local craft beer, sparkling wine and handcrafted\u00a0cocktails, Royal Dinette pairs the laid-back, informal atmosphere of a bygone diner with an elegant standard of service to bring quality, value and creativity of cuisine to a whole new audience.<\/p>\n<p>905 Dunsmuir St., Vancouver B.C. 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