On Aug. 15, Victoria restaurants are celebrating Julia Child’s 100th birthday

“If you’re afraid of butter, use cream.” – Julia Child (Aug. 15, 1912 to Aug. 13, 2004) Participants include The Fairmont Empress Room, Gatsby Restaurant, The London Chef, and Zambri’s Joining a world-wide celebration on Wednesday, Aug. 15th, and in support of the BC Chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier – an organization that was close to…

Executive Chef D’Arcy Ladret reopens Gatsby Mansion Restaurant

Menus feature elegant Vancouver Island fare from local producers The Gatsby Mansion restaurant, across from Victoria’s Inner Harbour on Belleville Street,, is proud to announce has reopened under  executive chef D’Arcy Ladret. “We are very excited about the reopening of The Gatsby Mansion Restaurant,” said Bernd Bohl, general manager of Huntingdon Hotel & Suites, and…