Allow these two chefs to take us on a culinary journey that few are fortunate enough to indulge in.
Winner of several accolades including Vancouver’s first Michelin star and #1 on Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants in 2022, Published on Main’s Gus Stieffenhofer-Brandson welcomes Winnipeg’s Mandel Hitzer for an evening you won’t want to miss. Allow these two chefs to take us on a culinary journey that few are fortunate enough to indulge in (Event will be Family Style Seating)
WHEN
April 13th, 2023
6:30pm
WHERE
Published on Main
3593 Main St
PRICE
$360*
*Per ticket including gratuity and wine pairing (plus tax & service fees)
Due to the nature of this event, please note that dietary restrictions or substitutions cannot be accommodated.
Event is restricted to persons 19 years of age and older.
Meet the Chefs
At Published on Main, Gus brings his passion for locally-farmed, foraged and fermented foods to the table, celebrating the bounty of British Columbia, while being globally inspired. Under his leadership, Published on Main has received several accolades, including #1 on Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants in 2022 and attaining one of Vancouver’s first Michelin stars.
Born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Gus spent a big part of his time growing up either in the garden at home, or out at his grandparents farm. He’s always had an incredibly close connection with food, and from an early age, felt most at home in the kitchen.
After a number of years working through many busy Winnipeg restaurants, Gus decided to get out of his comfort zone, and cook abroad. He completed several stages at Michelin-starred restaurants in Germany, before returning to Canada to work with well-respected chef Scott Jaeger at The Pear Tree Restaurant in Vancouver. He then spent a summer at Copenhagen’s famed Noma, an experience that further shaped his food philosophies and broadened his knowledge.
Mandel has always had a deep connection with food and feeding people. Influenced by great women in his life, food traditions became gospel in the homes he grew up in. Now serving Winnipeg food lovers for 26 years, he has made deer + almond his home. Since it began in 2012, deer + almond has twice been named one of Canada’s 100 best restaurants (2017, 2018) and received numerous accolades from food critics and fans alike for the restaurant’s food, atmosphere and culture.
Over the years Mandel has played a vital role at notable Winnipeg restaurants such as, Bridgeport, Step ‘N Out, Gluttons, and Fresh Café before carving out his true passion for building temporary dining experiences which all started with “thesecretdinner.” Whether he’s cooking on a frozen river, building a table for 1200 people, or collaborating on the next farm dinner, he is always dreaming big, with a playful spirit.
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