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Bishop's
2183 West 4th Avenue · Vancouver B.C., V6K 1N7
Phone: 604 738 2025
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Description
John Bishop's love for cooking began when he was a child growing up in Newton Powys, Wales.
Starting out by helping in his mother's kitchen to eventually as a young man learning the formal requirements of traditional French food preparation at a hotel school. After working as a chef in Great Britain, John moved to Vancouver in 1973.
Shortly after arriving he met and fell in love with his future wife Theresa. Together they have two wonderful children, David and Gemma.
It was during this period that John began his career in Vancouver with local restaurateur Umberto Menghi - first as head chef then eventually becoming Maitre'd. At the urging of friends and investors during the recession of 1985, John opened Bishop's.
Since then, Bishop's has consistently been one of the city's top restaurants. Annually the restaurant receives top grades from local as well as all the respected North American guides.
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Kitsilano
Kitsilano, known locally as Kits, is synonymous with famous Kits Beach—named one of the "top 10 best city beaches in the world" by international travel magazines, and perfect for outdoor fitness. Kitsilano is one of the city's organic-food hubs, and has extensive restaurants and retail along West 4th Avenue and West Broadway. Kitsilano runs along the south shore of...
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