Melange is the French word for mix.
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We chose this to represent us as we are a mix of different backgrounds and techniques all coming together to try and achieve the same goal. Above anything, we want to make and serve great tasting food while showcasing and supporting local farmers, brewers, producers, suppliers, bakers and gelato makers. Our ambitions are to be a part of a local movement to curb the trend of chain restaurants, giant food producers and suppliers. One of the key tenants is trying to keep money in our local economy, which will allow local business to thrive in a challenging global market. This comes with great difficulty because the cost of using local ingredients and making everything from scratch is much higher than purchasing items that are pre-made. However, the quality of freshly grown ingredients and small batch production can’t be matched. All in all, our goal is to have fun serving healthy food in a positive environment.
If you know of any small local businesses who would be keen to work with us, please share their information with us. |
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Feel free to reach out to any of our suppliers to get your hands on some local treasures.
Gabriola Food Hub
@gabriolafoodhub
www.gabriolafoodhub.ca
Gabriola food hub provides us with a variety of organically grown vegetables coming from a collection of farms on Gabriola island
Morgan Creek Farm
@nanaimo_morgancreekfarm
Aaron Grant
What doesn't Aaron provide us with is the real question, honey, sunchokes, green, poultry, plates carved out of ice, cooking lessons from his daughter. Family farm really does it all and they are expanding, follow and support their work.
Good Earth Farm
Graham E Bradley
(250) 891-7900
Good Earth Farm is located on Gabriola island and uses an E-bike to deliver our orders directly to the restaurant.
Evening Cove Oysters
Andrew Dryden
www.eveningcoveoysters.com
Manilla Clams, Saltspring Island Oysters, Cortez Island Oysters
Evening Cove Oysters located just south of Nanaimo harvests and processes oysters and clams that are grown at various locations on Vancouver island.
Glassen Farms
Ben Glassen
(604) 831-6966
Chickens, Berkshire Pork
Ben Glassen was out knocking on restaurant doors in the downtown area and happened to drop by the restaurant before we had officially opened and after a brief conversation about his process we were sold on the concept, a few weeks later he brought us 25 whole chickens.
Early Girl Urban Farm
Shelley Burns
(250) 714-1571
Edible Flowers, Interesting Herbs, Sprouts/Shoots, Tomatoes, Red Hot Chili Peppers
We have known and worked with Shelley at various restaurants in the past. when she first came by bringing some chilies she had grown and smoked we were hooked, she custom grows and supplies us with unique items that we usually haven't ever come across.
Farmship Co-op
Isabelle Morris
www.farmship.ca
All the things, mostly
Farmship has been providing beautiful produce to the Nanaimo area for many years at the island roots farmers market and through their CSA veggie box program
Farmer Brown
Chris Brown
find him at the market
Chris has been farming and advocating for local food production for many years and now he is moving towards make change through teaching the next generation, the world would be much warmer (figuratively as opposed to literally) with more people like Chris in it
Garlic Stalks, Cucumbers, Specialty Zucchinis, Beets, Cherries, Fennel
Cowichan Valley Meat Market
(250) 746-8732
Pork Shoulder, Pork Belly, Beef Bacon, Liver, Braising Ribs, Sausage
A month before opening the menu wasn't anywhere near finalized and Linda brought our Chef Kellie to the Meat market with a very generous menu testing budget. After some making some interesting items we settled on our commitment to only using locally grown meat. Places and people like the Quist family make this task approachable.
Somerset Farms Gabriola Beef
Alexa Emerson
[email protected]
Beef, Lamb, Goat
Alexa is great. What more needs to be said. She is committed to doing the right thing when it comes to food production. She supports us growing an amazing product and we support her by showcasing it to the best of our ability
Cold Front Gelato
[email protected]
IG: @coldfrontgelato
Gelato, Ice Cream, Stracciatella
Sunny is a local business owner and really puts in the time when it comes to making sure that her product stands above the competition. its a block away so just go there and see for yourself
Living Soil Farms
Ian Jones
(250) 816-8814
Mon Petite Choux
Linda Brousseau
@monpetitchouxbakery
True Grain
@truegrainbread
Small City Farm
Willow & Matt
@smallcityfarm
Nobul Farm
Greg Newman
www.nobul.farm
White Sails Brewing
125 Comox Rd
www.whitesailsbrewing.com
Wolf Brewing
Kevin
[email protected]
Gladstone Brewing
250.871.1111
[email protected]
Longwood Brewpub
250-591-2731
www.longwoodbeer.com
Rick Cranston Art
Rick Cranston
(250) 714-2209
Rob Robinson Studios
Rob Robinson
@robrobinsonstudio
Riley Electric Art
@robrobinsonstudio
Fox Electric
[email protected]
Islands west
Man lee
Sabzi market
Alsco
Gabriola Food Hub
@gabriolafoodhub
www.gabriolafoodhub.ca
Gabriola food hub provides us with a variety of organically grown vegetables coming from a collection of farms on Gabriola island
Morgan Creek Farm
@nanaimo_morgancreekfarm
Aaron Grant
What doesn't Aaron provide us with is the real question, honey, sunchokes, green, poultry, plates carved out of ice, cooking lessons from his daughter. Family farm really does it all and they are expanding, follow and support their work.
Good Earth Farm
Graham E Bradley
(250) 891-7900
Good Earth Farm is located on Gabriola island and uses an E-bike to deliver our orders directly to the restaurant.
Evening Cove Oysters
Andrew Dryden
www.eveningcoveoysters.com
Manilla Clams, Saltspring Island Oysters, Cortez Island Oysters
Evening Cove Oysters located just south of Nanaimo harvests and processes oysters and clams that are grown at various locations on Vancouver island.
Glassen Farms
Ben Glassen
(604) 831-6966
Chickens, Berkshire Pork
Ben Glassen was out knocking on restaurant doors in the downtown area and happened to drop by the restaurant before we had officially opened and after a brief conversation about his process we were sold on the concept, a few weeks later he brought us 25 whole chickens.
Early Girl Urban Farm
Shelley Burns
(250) 714-1571
Edible Flowers, Interesting Herbs, Sprouts/Shoots, Tomatoes, Red Hot Chili Peppers
We have known and worked with Shelley at various restaurants in the past. when she first came by bringing some chilies she had grown and smoked we were hooked, she custom grows and supplies us with unique items that we usually haven't ever come across.
Farmship Co-op
Isabelle Morris
www.farmship.ca
All the things, mostly
Farmship has been providing beautiful produce to the Nanaimo area for many years at the island roots farmers market and through their CSA veggie box program
Farmer Brown
Chris Brown
find him at the market
Chris has been farming and advocating for local food production for many years and now he is moving towards make change through teaching the next generation, the world would be much warmer (figuratively as opposed to literally) with more people like Chris in it
Garlic Stalks, Cucumbers, Specialty Zucchinis, Beets, Cherries, Fennel
Cowichan Valley Meat Market
(250) 746-8732
Pork Shoulder, Pork Belly, Beef Bacon, Liver, Braising Ribs, Sausage
A month before opening the menu wasn't anywhere near finalized and Linda brought our Chef Kellie to the Meat market with a very generous menu testing budget. After some making some interesting items we settled on our commitment to only using locally grown meat. Places and people like the Quist family make this task approachable.
Somerset Farms Gabriola Beef
Alexa Emerson
[email protected]
Beef, Lamb, Goat
Alexa is great. What more needs to be said. She is committed to doing the right thing when it comes to food production. She supports us growing an amazing product and we support her by showcasing it to the best of our ability
Cold Front Gelato
[email protected]
IG: @coldfrontgelato
Gelato, Ice Cream, Stracciatella
Sunny is a local business owner and really puts in the time when it comes to making sure that her product stands above the competition. its a block away so just go there and see for yourself
Living Soil Farms
Ian Jones
(250) 816-8814
Mon Petite Choux
Linda Brousseau
@monpetitchouxbakery
True Grain
@truegrainbread
Small City Farm
Willow & Matt
@smallcityfarm
Nobul Farm
Greg Newman
www.nobul.farm
White Sails Brewing
125 Comox Rd
www.whitesailsbrewing.com
Wolf Brewing
Kevin
[email protected]
Gladstone Brewing
250.871.1111
[email protected]
Longwood Brewpub
250-591-2731
www.longwoodbeer.com
Rick Cranston Art
Rick Cranston
(250) 714-2209
Rob Robinson Studios
Rob Robinson
@robrobinsonstudio
Riley Electric Art
@robrobinsonstudio
Fox Electric
[email protected]
Islands west
Man lee
Sabzi market
Alsco
