garrett schack

Garrett Schack is the Executive Chef at Vista 18 in Victoria.  He originally moved to Victoria from New Brunswick to attend the professional culinary arts training program at Camosun College.  After he completed his training, he cooked his way through South East Asia and Australia.  It was on this journey that he discovered his deep rooted passion for cooking with fresh, local ingredients.

Garrett returned home in 2001 and sharpened his culinary skills in several of the city’s top restaurants.  He then took a brief hiatus from restaurant work only to discover that the thrill of the gastronomic world lived deep inside his soul and there was no way of escaping it.

In 2007, he took over the helm in the highest kitchen in Victoria.  He is elated to have found a venue that continually inspires him as a chef by allowing him to work with top quality ingredients, to foster relationships with local farmers and producers, and to celebrate the sustainable food movement every day at work.  At Vista 18 is certainly more than just a good view for Chef Schack!