Stowe, a product development chef with Cactus Restaurants Ltd., competed against 16 chefs from across the country.

“It has been a privilege to represent both my hometown of Cloverdale and to have been part of a talented group of chefs representing British Columbia,” says Chef Stowe. “Top Chef Canada is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and I am so thankful for the support I have received from my family and Cactus Restaurants Ltd. while taking part in this incredible experience.”

A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, Stowe began his career at New York’s famed French Restaurant, Lutèce.  In 2004 he joined Sonora Resort (Richmond, BC) as executive chef and played an integral role in the property achieving the esteemed Relais & Chateaux designation.  In 2009, he penned the award-winning cookbook, Tastes of Sonora Resort and was recognized as one of Western Living Magazine’s “Top 40 Foodies Under 40”. In 2010, he joined Cactus Restaurants Ltd. where his dedication, talent and work ethic have continued to flourish.

“We are proud to have supported Chef Stowe and excited to celebrate his win on Top Chef Canada with him,” says Richard Jaffray, president and founder, Cactus Restaurants Ltd. “Top Chef Canada showcases some of the best up and coming chefs from across the country and Chef Stowe has demonstrated again that British Columbia is a hotbed of talent.”

As product development chef at Cactus Club Cafe, Chef Stowe works with a team to develop the award-winning restaurant collection’s menu offerings, including Canada’s first Iron Chef America winner, Chef Rob Feenie.

“Chef Stowe is a talented and passionate member of our culinary team and I am thrilled for him and his family,” says Chef Feenie, executive chef, Cactus Restaurants Ltd.  “Top Chef Canada is a unique way for chefs to both challenge themselves and build awareness of the incredible culinary talent in this country.”

For more information on the third season of Top Chef Canada, please visit www.foodnetwork.ca.

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Join us at your nearest Cactus Club Cafe this Monday, June 10^th at 6pm for a viewing in our lounges, or tune in to the Food Network to watch the finale.

Good luck, Matt!

Follow Chef Matt Stowe on Twitter @ChefMattStowe

www.chefmattstowe.com

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For 98 days (May 28th – September 2nd) we are featuring a list of weekly drink specials starting from $4.00! In addition to our list of drink specials, we will be adding 2 exclusive Cactus cocktails that will only be available for these 98 days.

1. Watermelon Margarita: fresh squeezed watermelon juice , Cuervo Gold tequila and a splash of citrus.
2. Sunset Soda: Vodka and soda topped with a splash of peach bellini.

*98 Days of Summer is available for a limited time at participating BC & Alberta locations. Menu may vary by location.

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The two days are Monday and Tuesday , June 3rd and 4th. The hiring fair will be from 12pm-7pm on both days.

We will be hosting this hiring fair across the street from our restaurant at the OPUS hotel located at 322 Davie St.

This restaurant is located in the heart of Yaletown’s vibrant restaurant district on Davie and Hamilton.

Please RSVP on Facebook here so we know how many people to expect.

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This year for Mother’s Day, we will be offering a special two course menu to celebrate the occasion. Treat your mom to a set menu that has been designed by our Executive Chef Rob Feenie.

We will give a free autographed copy of Chef Feenie’s Casual Classics cook book with the purchase of two tasting menus

Download the Mother’s Day Tasting Menu

*menus may vary by location. Not available at our Coal Harbour location.

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Because this is a new restaurant, we are hiring for all Management, Service and Culinary positions.

This is a two day hiring fair:
Friday, May 24th 12pm-8pm
Saturday, May 25th, 12pm-8pm

RSVP on Facebook here so we know how many people to expect.

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As many of you know, our product development chef, Matt Stowe, is currently competing on Season 3 of Top Chef Canada! So far he has done remarkably well – winning 6 of 10 elimination challenges to date.

For the next episode, on Monday June 3rd at 6pm, Chef Matt Stowe will be attending the viewing event to the lounge at our Bentall location in downtown Vancouver. At this event, guests will be able to meet and greet Matt during the episode and grab an autograph. He will be serving guests his one of his signature dishes to try.

So to break it down:

Who: You and other Top Chef Canada fans

What: Viewing event of Top Chef Canada – Episode 12

Where: The lounge at our Bentall location in downtown Vancouver

When: Monday, June 3rd at 6pm (arrive early to get a good seat!)

Why: To meet Chef Matt Stowe, watch Top Chef Canada and sample his dish from the previous episode to be the judge for yourself.

RSVP on Facebook here to let Chef Stowe know how many dishes to prepare for the evening.

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Because this is a new restaurant, we are hiring for all Management, Service and Culinary positions.

This is a two day hiring fair:
Friday, April 26th 10am-4pm: RSVP here
Saturday, April 27th, 10am-4pm: RSVP here

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From April 2 to 30, Cactus Club will donate partial proceeds from every dessert sale to the Make-A-Wish® Foundation to help make wishes come true for local children.

Eight year old Nathan Jang of Surrey, BC understands just how “sweet” a wish come true can be. Nathan was diagnosed with thalamic or hypothalamic astrocytoma – a low-grade tumor in the brain.  Though many children diagnosed with brain tumors survive into adulthood, they also face physical, psychological, social and intellectual challenges related to their treatment, and need ongoing care to help with school and development of skills to use throughout adulthood.

As this year’s Make-A-Wish® Foundation Ambassador for the BC & Yukon Chapter, Nathan was granted his wish to visit the Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ at Universal Studios in Orlando Florida in 2012.  The experience was magical for the eight-year-old and his family.

“For 13 years we have been honoured to partner with the Make-A-Wish® Foundation,” says Rob Feenie, executive chef for Cactus Restaurants Ltd. “We are dedicated to giving back to the communities we serve and our long-time partnership with the Make-A-Wish Foundation is a special source of pride for every member of our team.”

For more information about Make-A-Wish® Foundation, please visit http://www.makeawishbc.ca (BC & Yukon Chapter), http://www.makeawishsa.ca (Southern Alberta Chapter) and http://www.makeawishna.ca (Nothern Alberta Chapter).

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