RICHARD VERHAGEN

“A Salt Spring based restaurateur, chef, food consultant and writer, Richard was most recently the general manager and executive chef at Moby’s Oyster Bar and Marine Grill after having owned and operated the extremely popular Raven Street Cafe for more than ten years. Richard’s love of fresh, local and sustainable foods is evident in everything he does, and his affection for the open flame is well known – if occasionally a little unnerving.” ~ Sip And Savour 2011

Sincere thanks for visiting my page.

I am a career restaurateur, chef and consultant with nearly twenty seven years experience in hospitality under my belt.

Restaurants are my passion, and I have devoted my entire life to learning, absorbing and teaching everything I possibly can about the business and culture of food, food service and hospitality.

My philosophy is built on a commitment to quality and a hands-on attention to detail in all facets of all operations. I take time to talk to my customers, and I take great pleasure in seeing those customers satisfied. I am very adept both fiscally and administratively, and I have had the good fortune to build more than two dozen venues in three countries over the years.

In 2011 I was lucky enough to be the chef-coordinator for Sip And Savour Salt Spring (a celebration of regional food and wine) – and having just wrapped up a very rewarding stint at Salt Spring’s oldest pub, I am now seeking a new project.

I hope that you find my qualifications interesting, and I welcome the opportunity provide you with as much additional information as I can.

In the interim, I hope you will take the time to peruse a few of the other pages on this site, and I very much look forward to hearing from you.

Yours in hospitality,

Richard Verhagen