The following restaurants are all making a concerted effort to support local agriculture, serve creative meals, use the highest quality ingredients and generally get the ZFH thumbs up. I highly recommend all of them. If you have any questions or would like other recommendations from my short list, I would be happy to share at your request.
- Reds Bistro – Toronto
- Amuse Bouche – Toronto NOW CLOSED – Good Luck Jason and Bertrand! Thanks for the amazing meals.
- Frank – Toronto
- The Harbord Room – Toronto
- Zucca Trattoria – Toronto
- Cava Restaurant – Toronto
- DNA Restaurant – Montreal
- Au Pied de Cochon – Montreal
- Sooke Harbour House – Sooke
- Zambri’s – Victoria
- Fairburn Farm – Cowichan Valley
- Bruce’s Kitchen – Ganges, Salt Spring Island
- Calico Cafe – Toronton – NOW CLOSED.
- The Harbord House – Toronto
- Union 72 – Toronto
- Beast – Toronto
- Joe Beef – Montreal
- The Rolled Oat – Wolfville, Nova Scotia
- Le Caveau – Grand Pre, Nova Scotia
- Tempest World Cuisine – Wolfville, Nova Scotia
- Woodlot – Toronto
- La Marmotte - Telluride, Colorado
- Sam Bond’s Garage – Eugene, Oregon
- Little Bird Bistro – Portland, Oregon
- Higgin’s Restaurant – Portland, Oregon
- Beast – Portland (Sunday brunch prix fixe is well worth making a reservation far in advance.)
- Brick 29 - Nampa, Idaho
- Wildwood – Portland
- Ici Bistro, Jean-Pierre + Co. – Toronto
Hey Zara, next time you come to Vancouver Island, check out Locals in the Comox Valley. Also, swing by Nanaimo and say hi.
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you were in Nanaimo!!??! Damn, Alex, I was in the Cowichan Valley for almost five months and cooking in Victoria! Too bad we didn’t know it at the time… Hope you’re well.
ha! when did you leave the island? where are you now.
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