Your table is our Canvas
An intimate dining experience, curated by Chef Nils Schneider
Your table is our Canvas
An intimate dining experience, curated by Chef Nils Schneider
Good food is very often, even most often, simple food.
Anthony Bourdain
Services
Coursed Fine Dining
3 Course - 5 Course - 7 Course Selections
2-10 Guests
Shared Plating
Perfect for a casual atmosphere, large format, family style plates.
Catering
An assorted selection of small bites, spreads & boards catered to your needs!
About Us
Chef Nils Schneider
Nils Schneider is the youngest Certified Chef de Cuisine in Canada and a Culinary Consultant based in Calgary, Alberta. He is classically trained in French cuisine and, as Executive Chef of Unico in Beijing, developed specialized expertise in Asian cooking and fermentation techniques. Under his leadership, Unico became the first restaurant in China to become OceanWise Certified. He has served as Sous Chef at Agrius in Victoria, BC, which under his tenure won fourth place in EnRoute’s Best New Restaurants of 2016. Coming back to Calgary, held the position of Sous Chef at Shokunin and as a Pastry Chef of Hotel Arts. He represented Canada and won Gold at the Yi Yin Cup in Beijing and was given an honorary award for representing Canada abroad in the University of Guelph’s Food Day Canada. In 2019, he was inducted into the Chaine des Rotisseurs, and in 2020 he was a contestant on Top Chef Canada. Nils is currently developing an educational cooking series for Kart TV.
Nils has a strong interest in the science behind the art of cooking. He believes chefs should have a robust education in the fundamentals of all aspects of cooking and has mentored numerous young chefs in his kitchens. Nils designs his menus around seasonal and locally-sourced ingredients, with an eye towards sustainability and recovery. Throughout his career he has worked with local farmers to invest in ingredients that help to rehabilitate the earth. He strives for his cuisine to be approachable, highlighting the simplicity and beauty of the ingredients and letting the quality speak for itself.