Chef April Leblanc

Hailing from small towns on a small(ish) island in the Pacific Northwest of Canada(Vancouver Island, BC), I have a deep understanding of local cuisine but also have travelled to the United States, South America and Southeast Asia for inspirational cuisine. My background is Canadian with family in the UK and England, so traditionally my family cooks English and Canadian classics. I have been trained professionally in French-Canadian cuisine, and this was a great support for basic cooking skills when first learning.

Many people in my life would describe me as persistent, driven and a little eclectic? I live on a 1/4 acre farm with 18 chickens, 2 ducks and a cat as well as my husband whose also become a part-time farmer. Most of the food we eat comes from either our farm or the local surrounding producers on Vancouver Island. I provide an exceptional dining experience that is light-hearted and creative for guests. I can provide up to 100 people with my past mentors and Chef's that have begun to help with both larger and smaller groups of people.

*All group and individual booking inquiries are flexible with pricing, so please don't hesitate to reach out directly through Take A Chef so we can bring your cost down to a reasonable per person fee after booking your desired menu.