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Gourmet Republik
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Gourmet Republik
There’s a new dining and entertaining option in Maple Ridge for people
on the go, but it’s not a restaurant. The recently opened Gourmet
Republik is an unconventional take on somewhat elevated fare, offering
high-quality meals prepared ahead of time. When entertaining friends
and family and you need a few hearty nibbles such as tapenades and
hummus, marinated mushrooms, chicken cacciatore or pulled pork, Gourmet
Republik is the place to go! Your guests will wonder how long you have
been standing over the stove or where you got the recipe!
All you have to do is take their products home and heat them up. “We’re
bringing something different,” owner Peter Kent said. “We want to
bring gourmet food without the cost or intimidation”.
Kent said their food allows busy people, especially those who work and
commute, to experience great dinners without having to tie up an evening
making food or going out.
“Most people have time issues today,” he said. “People can drop in or call ahead, and we’ll even make their dinner for them.”
The focus at Gourmet Republik, located at No. 6 – 22935 Lougheed Highway
(across from Tolesky Stadium), is on pairing quality food with
convenience at an affordable cost.
“It’s reasonably priced and of high restaurant quality,” Kent said.
“It’s gourmet, it’s high-quality, but it’s a republic; everyone is
welcome”.
Kent also pointed out that having that glass or two of wine is a lot simpler at home when there are no driving concerns.
Greg Keenan, Gourmet Republik’s partner and chef, said the key to producing good food comes from using top-drawer ingredients.
“We use quality, local, sustainable ingredients,” he said. “The 100-mile to 400-mile diet is our big focus”.
Keenan said Gourmet Republik’s extensive equipment allows staff to make
all dishes on the premises, keeping things fresh. That offers benefits
from quality and affordability standpoints.
“We debone our own chicken, we do our own butchery, which helps us
provide a more attractive price point,” Keenan said. “It’s all fresh,
all locally produced.”
One of their most popular dishes so far has been Keenan’s famed ribs.
“Our number one selling product, we can’t even keep it in stock, is our
ribs,” he said. “They’re all marinated and fully braised. They’re
Fraser Valley pork ribs in a balsamic soy barbecue sauce.” You only
need to reheat them on the BBQ or oven and within 4 minutes, you have
succulent and juicy ribs. A favourite for all. There are plenty of
other meat options, as well, including beef, chicken and pork skewers; a
big hit to surprise your friends. Another specialty of Gourmet
Republik is flavourful and innovative salads made fresh every day. “The
edamame salad and crunchy cabbage just flies out the window. We can
hardly keep up.”
The restaurant industry has been Keenan’s life for the past few decades.
He loves the Gourmet Republik concept, as it allows more people to
experience what good cooking can be without all the preparation. “I’m
34 now, I started when I was 14,” Keenan said. “I’m accredited to teach
culinary arts, as high as you can go in Canada. A huge passion of mine
is watching people learn how to make and appreciate good food.”
Keenan said Gourmet Republik’s well worth a try – make life easy on
girl’s night out or for the guy’s watching the game – order some tasty
fare such as wings or an antipasto platter.
Gourmet Republik , naturally, offers amazing catering for everything
from small business luncheons to large events like weddings or
corporate dinners, family BBQ’s or healthy lunches while you’re heading
to the hiking trails.
“If you like quality without the fuss and stress and you like good food, this is the place,” Keenan said.
The Maple Ridge store is Gourmet Republik’s first outlet, but Kent said it could expand elsewhere over time.
“It’s a showroom, a showcase of the food that we bring,” he said. “The
possibility is there that we will go beyond Maple Ridge.” Kent said
Maple Ridge made a perfect market for Gourmet Republik thanks to its
rapid growth. “It’s in the first two areas of development in the
Greater Vancouver area,” he said. “With the tremendous increase in the
young families from the growth in development, they’re ready for this
kind of facility ... Why should only downtown Vancouver get the best of
the best? Why shouldn’t Maple Ridge get the best?”
Catering is surely a focus for Gourmet Republik. We are able to
accomodate the simple, the simply elegant, the down home, the corporate
office meeting, as well as the complex and fancy--think awards dinner
or wedding.
Our strong suit is listening to our clients and customizing our offering
to suit so that every event is a standout. So, if you are heading out
on the water or going hiking or just enjoying your backyard why not
order your exquisite,fully cooked BBQ items or lunch/picnic basket and
snacks from Chef Greg of Gourmet Republik who will ensure that your food
will be mouthwatering and amazingly presented!
The bottom line is that we care about our clients and we will do
anything to ensure so much fun and satisfaction as will lead to a
relationship of trust, respect and many returns. The Gourmet Republik
Team is building its brand on integrity, performance and value.
For more information or to place an order, call Gourmet Republik at (604) 467-5300, or visit www.gourmetrepublik.com, email:
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