Our Chef - David William Grimshaw

Award-winning Executive Chef David William Grimshaw has been at the helm of Shaughnessy Restaurant's talented kitchen brigade since 1999. Bill's style, anchored by classic training, focuses on creating innovative dishes that are influenced by international techniques and flavours. Working with reputable, local suppliers, Bill creates dishes built around fresh, organic, seasonal, indigenous ingredients, and incorporates unique presentation and simple twists into every creation.

Bill began his career in the late eighties after graduating from Toronto's George Brown College with honours, and winning the prestigious Escoffier Society Award. Bill apprenticed under Brian Morin and went on to become Chef at several renowned restaurants in Ontario and the Eastern United States before moving to Vancouver in 1999. His own positive experience as an apprentice has motivated Bill to focus heavily on teaching his team to become better chefs - encouraging strong teamwork, and enabling them to achieve significant hands on experience in all aspects of the kitchen.