Icellars Estate Wine Makers Dinner

Chefs who leave their mark on the culinary world share common traits: passion & attention to detail. Rarely does he toot his own horn; however, when asked about his favourite city, kitchen, chef, or ingredient, Grant’s face lights up with excitement. Grant continues to focus his passion on creating uncomplicated-delicious food using only the finest seasonal ingredients. From his humble beginnings in Scotland to his new home in Canada via South Africa, each country’s culture influenced & shaped Grant’s outlook as well as his desire to learn & master his culinary skills.

A well-rounded chef often credits their success to starting at the bottom rung & working each station in the kitchen. Grant gives credit to his first job at Bugsy’s chopping 1,000 pounds of chicken wings daily & to his mentor, Chef Stan West at the Niagara Culinary Institute for instilling in him the discipline, desire, & passion needed to reach the same caliber as the iconic chefs he had admired & read about in cookbooks.

Far from his culinary school beginnings, Grant has created menus & led kitchen brigades at some of the most prestigious hotels & kitchens worldwide: The Raffles Hotel, Singapore “The Grand Old Lady of the Far East, Bellagio Hotel, Wynn Las Vegas, Wynn Macau, Regent Hotels Sydney, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Four Seasons London, Ritz Carlton Big Island, Sandy Lane Hotel Barbados, Hilton Hotel (Westgate Hotel), Wynn Palace Cotai, The Ned, Yellowstone Club, New Realm Breweries, San Manuel Casino, Encore Boston Harbor, Hakkasan, Tin Building NYC, Oak View Group & Crown Australia.

Grant continues to forge new paths while creating unique hospitality concepts & dining experiences under his brand & consulting firm, Scotch Myst. Grant’s accomplishments, exemplary leadership skills, & raw natural talent speak for themselves. For nearly a decade, past employers & associates have continued to count on his expertise & ingenuity to propel their businesses to the next level. MacPherson continues to lead & contribute to the success of Wynn Resort UAE.

He also has many projects on the horizon. His client base & alliance projects vary, ranging from restaurant concepts, menus, staffing, & culinary brands. Ongoing ventures include Jean George’s Tin Building NYC, New Realm Breweries, Salute Santé! Grapeseed Oil & Wilde Irish Gin, to mention a few. A quick scroll through Scotch Myst’s dot com will reveal Grant’s passion for rock & roll, family, friends & all things culinary

Fresh Lobster Salad with artichoke hearts and beetroot, finished with goat cheese.

Hudson Bay Lobster Bisque with carrot and celery root slaw, finished with crème fraîche.

Maple-Glazed Lobster Saltimbocca with rhubarb, heirloom cherry tomatoes, and Asiago.

Each dish will be paired with local Canadian wines.