ANDREW SMITH CREDENTIALS: CHEF
RED SHORES RACETRACK & CASINO 58 KENSINGTON RD., CHARLOTTETOWN, 902.620.4264 www.redshores.ca
RED SHORES RACETRACK & CASINO Interested in one-of-a-kind dining? Enjoy a dining experience that can only be found at Top of the Park Restaurant, overlooking the Charlottetown Driving Park. Their three-tiered dining room offers a spectacular view from any table. Turf’s Bar and grill featuring a new menu that includes all day breakfast and daily specials, is located on the main floor in the simulcast area.
Q. Where did you train and what was your start in the industry? A. A. I was trained at the Culinary Institute of Canada after growing the love for the trade working at a local restaurant called Joseph’s. I started out as a dishwasher and quickly moved into the kitchen as a cook because of my curiosity and natural ability for the art. I was able to learn and experience so much about cooking there that it really inspired me to pursue culinary.
Q. How would you describe your cooking style? A. Simple, flavorful, resourceful, beautiful – I take simple ingredients, add some various flavors, use the items in my kitchen to make it look beautiful.
Red’s gold Cup Lounge, located on the gaming
Q. What is the menu like at your restaurant?
floor, is open daily. during casino hours,
A. Top of the Park offers an ever changing menu that uses local ingredients cooked in various styles. Because it’s buffet-style, we have the opportunity to offer something for every pallet. You can also find some unique theme nights during the year that enable us to present flavors from around the world. Turfs Bar and Grill
featuring a full menu and warm atmosphere.
delivers a pub-style menu that includes your classic comfort foods and daily specials that won’t disappoint. Q. What inspires you? A. I receive most of my daily
inspiration from culinary team. They are always engaged, energetic and take initiative to be creative with only the
best of intentions. As well, as a member of the PEI Chef’s Association, I have an inspiring and supportive peer group that allows me to take advantage of the unique opportunities that come from living and working as a Chef on Prince Edward Island.
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