Our Food Philosophy

 

The Sooke Harbour House Kitchen serves local, seasonal and organic foods, and the menu changes daily to reflect this.  Wild foods feature prominently on our offerings, and our 35-year relationship with local farms, fishers, artisans and foragers has defined us and historically helped spur the Canadian industry into the common theme we have today in forward-thinking restaurants.  Our 3-acre, manicured, rare herb and edible blossom garden and our temperate sea-warmed location make it possible to extend seasons beyond the norm for Canada, allowing us to serve tomatoes and fresh wild mushrooms in the middle of winter.

There has always been a passionate crew of local and foreign cuisiniers that come to learn the iconic gardens and philosophy that have generated many of the finest chefs in the country.

With our unique take on simple, accurate preparations set against dramatic presentations, we provide a geographically-rooted culinary poem: the finest we can source, presented with flair from the best ideas of the day, always excellent and occasionally reaching the sublime. Creativity has always been a tenet of this kitchen; experimentation and learning, interesting ingredients and preparations. Our gastronomical menu is a gourmet experience worth indulging in; making for an exploration of the season and region. Our catering for weddings and other special events follow the same commitment to quality.

Sooke Harbour House Resort Hotel is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Deutsch as Chef de Cuisine effective immediately. Michael is returning home to Canada after a long international journey that took him from Positano, Italy to Bali, Indonesia where he served in numerous culinary ventures, winning many industry awards along the way.

Prior to his departure abroad, Michael held executive positions with the Sutton Place Hotels and Hilton International. Michael will lead his kitchen in sourcing and preparing delectable dishes with flair and imagination that is distinctive to Sooke Harbour House.

Our guests can look forward to a fresh West Coast culinary experience with international inspiration. We look forward to seating you.

We look forward to serving you!

 

Our Organic Garden & Grounds

Our edible landscape includes over 200 herbs, greens, edible flowers and vegetables. We grow naturally, organically and seasonally. Whether it be a leaf, a flower, a root, a tuber, a stem, fruit or a bulb, our garden and grounds are rich with fantastical colours and amazing flavours. Our aim is to grow interesting, delicious products to use in our kitchen. Thankfully, our favourable climate allows us to do this year round. Our gardens contain annuals, biennials, and perennials with both shrubs and trees. This garden design allows us to produce healthy, fresh, and delicious food. Because of our strong commitment to our food philosophy, our menu is constantly evolving and changing. Every day is an adventure in various flavours and aromas, with passion and care cultivated in each final product.

Learn more about our impressive wine cellar!

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