Chef in Residence 2017
June 25 to July 1
Chef in Residence 2017
Frank Widmer, Executive Chef
Park Hyatt Zürich, Switzerland.
After completing his training in 1991, Swiss executive chef, Frank Widmer, gained experience in various restaurants/hotels in Switzerland, Austria, Germany, the US, Qatar and Kuwait.
Chef Frank joined the Hyatt Group in 1996 as chef de cuisine at Hyatt Regency Almaty’s Grill Restaurant. Following this, he was involved in the openings of several Hyatt hotels, including in Amman, Hamburg, Sharm el Sheik, Taba Heights and Warsaw, where he was executive chef from 2001 to 2004. Chef Frank has also supported the Hyatt hotels in Johannesburg, Mainz, Belgrade and Baku during their openings.
Since the opening of Park Hyatt Zurich in 2004, Chef Frank has been in charge of the hotel’s kitchen concept, which offers top dining venues that are now renowned throughout the city.
Our Host
Chef Alain Bossé – AKA the Kilted Chef – will again be joining us for the residency, this time as host leading a week of food, artistry and scenery to savour in and around the stunning national park.
A colourful character, and a renowned culinary spokesperson and advocate, Chef Bossé is a bestselling food author, food editor for Saltscapes Magazine and past president of Taste of Nova Scotia. In 2011, he was named the first-ever Culinary Ambassador of Nova Scotia. Most importantly, Chef Bossé is a lot of fun! His passion for food is infectious, his dishes and attire memorable. (He’s called the Kilted Chef for good reason!)
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to get inspired by local foods prepared with an international flavour!
For further event and booking information, please email or call (709) 458-3605.
Event Schedule:
Sunday, June 25
2pm
‘Pop Up’ at Greenwood Inn & Suites
48 West St, Corner Brook
Seared cod cheeks with partridgeberry onion chutney
Monday, June 26
12:30pm
‘Pop Up’ at Western Brook Pond.
Join the Kilted Chef for a demonstration and a culinary treat. Everyone welcome!
Gros Morne Old Fashioned Braised Moose Stew served with chives and cheese tea biscuits
5-7pm
Merchant Warehouse.
Pub style fare overlooking beautiful Bonne Bay.
Menu to be determined
Tuesday, June 27
11:30am
‘Pop Up’ at the Tablelands.
Swiss style moose tacos
7pm
Seaside Restaurant, Trout River
For reservations: 709-453-2485
Menu to be determined
Wednesday, June 28
10am
Norris Point Water Front
NL Fried Benedict served on a bannock biscuit with a delicate snow crab slaw topped with fried egg and drizzled with buttery hollandaise sauce
7pm
Shallow Bay Day Use area
Special Fire Circle with Parks Canada indigenous interpreter, Kevin Barnes and special guests.
Maple plank salmon with a mustard dill sauce served with fire braised root vegetables
Thursday, June 29
Savour Gros Morne Signature Event
6pm
Lobster Cove Lighthouse Event
limited availability event
Friday June 30
9am
‘Pop up’ at Visitor Centre
Partidgeberry pancakes served with warm maple syrup and a swiss hot chocolate
7pm
Sugarhill Inn, Norris Point
For reservations: 1-888-299-2147
Menu to be determined
Saturday, July 1
12-2pm
Gros Morne Whirl official opening
Jenniex House, Norris Point
Pulled moose sliders with tomato slaw, cod cheeks with chive remoulade and arugula, cold water shrimp and apple ceviche, homemade honey lemonade, mini cupcake cake
4-5pm
Rocky Harbour Waterfront Canada Day event
Chef’s surprise
Featured Restaurant Partners
Merchant Warehouse – Woody Point
A restored warehouse that sits directly on the water featuring unobstructed views of the beautiful Bonne Bay. Surrounded by windows and hosting the largest outdoor patio on the waterfront, the Merchant Warehouse is an ideal location to relax and enjoy with a spectacular backdrop of the majestic water at night and a stylish by-the-bay ambience.
grosmorneescapes.com/the-merchant-warehouse/
Seaside Restaurant – Trout River
Seaside Restaurant is located in the picturesque fishing village of Trout River, on the beachfront overlooking the ocean and its spectacular sunsets, offering the best of Newfoundland cuisine. This is the perfect place to come and relax with some real cultural delicacies and magnificent views after a hike up the nearby Tablelands or a boat tour up Trout River Pond.
Learn more about Seaside Restaurant at grosmorneescapes.com
Sugarhill Inn
Sugar Hill Inn is known not just for its 4.5 star accommodations but also for its delicious food and wines. Experience fine dining in their spacious Dining Room. Enjoy a meal featuring the freshest of local ingredients paired with the finest olive oils, vinegars and other ingredients imported to give thier food a Mediterranean flair. Specializing in fresh local seafood, whatever type of meal you order, they have an extensive wine selection to complement it.
Learn more about the Sugarhill Inn at sugarhillinn.ca
The Ocean View Hotel / Oceans Room Restaurant – Rocky Harbour
Nestled in the quietly beautiful town of Rocky Harbour, the Ocean View Hotel is just a stone’s throw from Gros Morne National Park’s many cultural, natural and historical attractions. Guest can wake up to the lapping ocean; walk out of the lobby and straight onto the beach; set out for a day of outdoor adventure and warm, friendly Newfoundland culture, then return to unparalleled dining and evening entertainment. Fresh, succulent seafood is locally caught and expertly cooked in the hotel’s Oceans Room Restaurant.
Learn more at theoceanview.ca