CHEF EXCHANGE: RUSH AND SPLENDIDO

The two chefs chat about preparing for the evenings dinner

A stunningly beautiful (and perfectly poached) egg. Simple but very difficult to perfect. This dish is pure skill

The dinner crowd gets ready

Enjoying some champagne and appetizers before heading to the dining area for dinner.

What happens when two chefs who have known each other for more than a decade decide to embark on their very own restaurant exchange? CSL was invited to Chef Victor Barry (Splendido Toronto) and Chef Justin Leboe (Rush, Calgary) very own chef exchange, which took place at Rush. Chef Barry and Chef Leboe presented a beautiful Spring menu- bright colourful presentation, and flavourful dishes including: sesame crusted haida gwaii sablefish with tagliatelle of calamari, piperade and peanut milk; Richview farms squab breast (cooked sous vide) with russet potato gnocchi al burro parmigiano reggiano, and molise black truffle.

For more on this event, visit:
http://www.citystyleandliving.com/food

http://www.rushrestaurant.com
http://www.splendido.ca

All photography K&S Media copyright 2010

CHEF EXCHANGE- SPLENDIDO AND RUSH

The two best new Restaurants in Calgary and Toronto are creating a chef exchange.

On March 24, you can experience the cuisine of Chef Victor Barry of Splendido in Toronto at Rush restaurant in Calgary. Barry began his career in Niagra on the Lake, at 13. In his late teens, he was working under Chef, Lee Parsons at The Prince of Wales hotel. The chef also worked at the two Michelin star, Gidleigh Park Hotel in Devonshire, England.

If you are in the Toronto area April 7 2010, visit Calgary chef Justin Leboe at Splendido.

Dinner will undoubtedly be a treat. Please call Carolyn at 403-705-0577 to purchase tickets for the Calgary event.

Read more about Chef Leboe from the Fall 2009 issue of City Style and Living magazine here:
http://www.nxtbook.com/dawson/ksmedia/citystyleandliving-fall09/

http://www.rushrestaurant.com
http://splendido.ca
http://www.citystyleandliving.com