Dining in Osoyoos at Watermark Beach Resort
15 Park Bistro, located within the Watermark Beach Resort, emphasizes regional ingredients, Okanagan wine, and locally inspired cocktails. The restaurant offers a casual, modern dining experience with a beautiful interior. The menu features fresh, locally-sourced dishes prepared by an expert culinary team, providing guests with a refined yet relaxed atmosphere for dining.
The addition of Chef Jeffery Young promises to elevate this already exceptional venue. Chef Young’s extensive background ensures guests will enjoy innovative dishes that highlight the region’s finest ingredients. He’s dedicated to create memorable dining experiences. With creativity, refined techniques, and a emphasis on local flavours, every meal at 15 Park Bistro and Watermark’s Conference and Wedding Venues will be memorable.
Chef Jeffery Young
Young brings a wealth of experience gained over three decades in the hospitality sector, spanning renowned establishments across Canada, including positions at the Four Seasons Hotel and Resorts, Fairmont Hotels, and acclaimed wineries such as Summerhill Pyramid Winery. Young’s culinary career has humble beginnings, with his first position as a kitchen dishwasher at a suburban Vancouver country club, where he was inspired to pursue Vancouver Community College’s Culinary Arts program immediately after high school.
“Osoyoos is home to a number of gastronomic innovations, and I am excited to create unforgettable dining experiences that highlight the incredible bounty of this region. Building on the strong culinary team and crafting memorable moments for our guests, whether they are dining on the patio at 15 Park or attending an event in our conference centre, will be my top priorities,” said Jeffery Young.
Young brings his creativity and passion for showcasing local ingredients, developed during his tenure as Chef de Partie and Executive Chef, to his new role leading the Watermark Beach Resort culinary team. Young’s accolades include the British Columbia Chefs’ Association (BCCA) Chef of the Year award in 2009 as well as multiple gold medals with the Culinary Team Canada at the World Culinary Olympics. In September 2016, he accepted the two-year position of President on the BCCA Board.
Young’s appointment as executive chef marks a new chapter for Watermark Beach Resort, promising guests an exceptional dining experience amidst the stunning landscape of Osoyoos.
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