The GOODS from The Waldorf Hotel

Vancouver, BC | The Waldorf Hotel’s Chef-in-Residence program brings carefully selected talent to provide exciting, culinary adventures within one of the most unique spaces in the world. The new menu co-created by Rodolfo Sanchez, Cesar de la Parra and Ernesto Gomez features modern takes on the Argentine Asado: a sacred ritual where a nation’s obsession for fire, meat and wine are one and the same.

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Argentina is a land of earth and fire. Its great climate, rich pastures and fertile soil make it one of the greatest food and wine producing nations in the world. It is also the world’s top producer and consumer of beef. Its love affair with beef began with the gauchos or Argentine Cowboy (a well-known symbol of Argentine Individualism).

The cuisine of Argentina is a conflux of cultures. Native Indians grew squash, melons and sweet potatoes. Spanish and Italian settlers arrived in the second part of the 19th century and introduced olive oil and wine. The British brought the tradition of tea. Jewish, Greek, German and French immigrants brought all their favourite foods and styles with them as well. All these cultures influenced and combined the subtlety of European cuisines with the foods of Argentina’s indigenous cultures.

About our Chef-in-Residence – Rodolfo Sanchez

Rodolfo Sanchez grew up with Argentina’s Cuyo wine region nearby and Santiago de Chile a stone’s throw away. He was exposed to food and hospitality through his family at a very early age—his grandmother ran a well-known restaurant in her time. His passion for cooking took him to formal training in Montreal, trial by fire tutelage in England, arduous desserts in Amsterdam, seafood specialties in Australia and back through the Americas to Canada. After travelling the world to refine his culinary skills, he’s come to Vancouver to produce a gastronomic experience that speaks of his roots, as well as his upbringing.

The Waldorf Hotel
1489 East Hastings, Vancouver, BC
Telephone: 604.253.7141
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Website: www.waldorfhotel.com
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The People

Tom Anselmi – Director
Ernesto Gomez – Director
Daniel Fazio – Design and Brand Manager
Nicolas Rossel – General Manager
Cesar De La Parra – Executive Chef
Steve Da Cruz – Beverage Program Director
Kurtis Kolt – Sommelier
Kasha Marciniak – Booker and Production Manager
Lizzy Karp – Communications Director

About The Waldorf

After 63 years in business, East Vancouver’s Famous Waldorf Hotel has been reimagined as a creative compound where contemporary art, music, food and culture convene under one roof. Special events, unique spaces, great food and hospitality. There’s always something happening at The Waldorf.

Press

“While offering a nod to the hotel’s Polynesian lineage, the Waldorf redux has mercifully sidestepped kitsch to emerge as a landmark destination for creative travelers. A haven for artists, musicians and cultural thrill-seekers, the Waldorf offers an experience not easily forgotten, one that makes you feels as though you’re vacationing in New York rather than the heart of Vancouver’s east side.” – Globe and Mail

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