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TRISTAN FOUCAULT
PEASANT COOKERY 283 BANNATYNE 204-989-7700 Twelve year veteran with WOW ! Hospitality , Tristan combines his classic French training with a passion for nose to tail eating . This makes his menu one of the best examples of old school recipes with a modern edge and his charcuterie a bar setting standard .
ERAJ JAYAWICKREME
THE VELVET GLOVE AT THE FAIRMONT 2 LOMBARD 204-957-1350 Eraj ’ s family loved food and valued hard work . Constantly begging his parents for the opportunity to cook , by thirteen he was already planning his career as a chef . A newcomer to the Winnipeg food scene , Eraj brings more than 20 years of experience to the kitchen .
JARED FOSSEN
MAW ’ S EATERY & BEER HALL 111 PRINCESS 204-421-6297 Jared ’ s love and passion for food comes from his mother , so it is fitting he is now head chef of “ Maw ’ s ”. He is proud of his team , particularly sous chef Jayanti Shalini Sharma , GM Michael Wolfe and music coordinator Bruce Berven , who merge food and music beautifully .
RHYS POLLARD
CORRIENTES ARGENTINE PIZZERIA 137 BANNATYNE 204-219-5398 After 5 years as a line cook , Rhys formalized his training at RRC . Italian and French techniques gained during his apprenticeships have acted as a foundation for his interest in South American flavours . Developing new interpretations is his new found pleasure .
JACKIE HILDEBRAND
HY ’ S STEAKHOUSE 1 LOMBARD 204-942-1000 Jackie was only seven when she proclaimed she would be a chef one day . Cooking with her mom and grandmother meant bonding time . Professional training later supported what she learned then : fresh , quality ingredients don ’ t need to be disguised . At Hy ’ s she practices this philosophy .
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