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Chef Adam Guther knew from a young age that he wanted to learn how to make great tasting food. He took the culinary program at Spectrum high school and received a scholarship to Camosun College.

While still in school, he started working in kitchens. B次元官网网址淚 worked in different restaurants in downtown Victoria, before I found myself at the West Coast Grill at the Prestige Oceanfront Resort. I was hired as the banquet chef and was then appointed sous chef. Once I had my red seal I was promoted to executive chef and then to corporate culinary leader, which involved a lot of travel. I recently got married and now have a family. I wanted to spend more time with my wife and kids, so now I am back as the executive chef at the West Coast Grill in Sooke.B次元官网网址�

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ChefB次元官网网址檚 job goes further than creating great dishes. He also loves to teach. B次元官网网址淚 love teaching staff who are eager to learn. ItB次元官网网址檚 wonderful, watching them understand the whys and hows of a particular dish. After all, this is my team, my family. I call them my wolf pack.B次元官网网址�

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With things in place for the busy season, Chef is thinking of the future. B次元官网网址淚 want to try making Turkish ice cream. ItB次元官网网址檚 different because itB次元官网网址檚 stretchy and doesnB次元官网网址檛 melt very fast.B次元官网网址�

In the meantime, Chef will be preparing the most ordered dish on the menu, fish and chips, with an exotic flair. B次元官网网址淲e make it with sumac raita, fresh coleslaw and pair it with our famous clam chowder. I was tired of beer batter. So we made it with pakora batter. I call it fish with a twist.B次元官网网址�

Something to consider for the next time you dine at the West Coast Grill in Sooke.