Saronn Pov has been building her culinary career on identity. With a love of local food and seasonal ingredients, and an appreciation of the Cambodian flavours her mother raised her on, at Saronn’s Kitchen, Pov was inspired by the connectivity of food and culture. Six months ago, Pov opened Studio East Food + Drink with […]
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Sneak Peek: Studio East (opening tonight!)
On Saturday, Studio East served up a tapas of Asian-inspired dishes as chefs Saronn Pov and Ray Bear offered a tapas-style sneak peek of the rich and flavourful menu in the rustic but modern space on Cunard Street. With her Cambodian roots, Pov was a longtime vendor at the Keith’s Brewery Market, but she is delighted to open her […]
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MIX: Fresh Kitchen closes, new bar mooted
Despite, or maybe because of, its many reinventions, MIX: Fresh Kitchen (5171 Salter Street, 429-9571) has closed. Manager and co-owner Chris Richards did not return any messages requesting comment, and star chef Ray Bear recently Tweeted that he was selling his share in the business and leaving town. With Bear gone it’s hard to imagine […]
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Ray Bear goes East
“We want to be the finest restaurant on the east coast,” says Ray Bear about his new project, a fine dining resto called East, opening in June 2011 at the former location of Pineaud’s Cafe, just down from Barrington Street on Blowers. An intimate environment, this fine dining hotspot seats but 34, so reservations will […]
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Bear country
For a while, it seemed like we nearly lost him in the wilderness. For the last year or so, Haligonians wondered what happened to the former Gio chef, Ray Bear, when he struck out on his own. Answer: After a Valley hibernation, he opened every chef’s dream restaurant, Bear. Bear is a destination spot. A […]