Michael Allemeier

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Michael Allemeier
Born	1967 Johannesburg, South Africa
Cooking style	Cuisine de Terroir Cuisine of Canada
Education	Canadian Culinary Institute
Current Restaurant(s) Mission Hill Winery 2003-Present
Previous Restaurant(s) Teatro 1998-2002 Wildflower 1998 Bishop’s 1990-1997
Television show(s) Food Network – Cook Like a Chef
Official Website

Michael Allemeier is the Winery Chef at the Mission Hill Family Estate in Westbank, British Columbia Canada. Allemeier has served in his current position since 2003. He oversees all food operations at the winery including the Terrace Restaurant, Private Dining, Banquets, Culinary Workshops and a product line of winery made preserves. Allemeier is a guest Chef on Food Network’s Cook Like a Chef. In 2001, Allemeier was awarded the title of Certified Chef de Cuisine (CCC), Canada’s highest professional culinary accreditation designation. He describes his style of cooking as “Cuisine de Terroir.”

1 International Youth
2 Bishop’s
3 Whistler & Calgary
4 Cooking for Presidents
5 Mission Hill Family Estate
6 Television
7 Awards
8 Personal Life & Family
9 External links
10 References

[edit] International Youth

Allemeier was born in Johannesburg South Africa in 1968. He lived most of his youth outside of Canada in places including Hong Kong where he developed an appreciated for diverse culinary styles.^[1]

[edit] Bishop’s

Allemeier came to prominence as a chef during his 7 year’s at Vancouver’s Bishop’s restaurant. For his last 4 year’s, Allemeier served as Executive Chef.^[2]

[edit] Whistler & Calgary

After leaving Bishop’s, Allemeier spent a year running the Kitchen at Wildflower Restaurant in Whistler, British Columbia before moving to Calgary, Alberta to serve as Executive Chef at Teatro from 1998 to 2002.^[3]

[edit] Cooking for Presidents

On April 4, 1993, Allemeier cooked the dinner meal for Prime Minister of Canada Brian Mulroney, President of the United States Bill Clinton and President of the Russian Federation Boris Yeltsin during their summit meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia.^[4]

Terrace Restaurant at Mission Hill Winery

[edit] Mission Hill Family Estate

Allemeier moved to the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia in 2003 to accept the position of Winery Chef at Mission Hill Family Estate. As the Winery Chef, Allemeier designs menus that complement the estate’s wine offerings with a focus on locally produced, sustainable ingredients.^[5]

[edit] Television

Allemeier has served as a guest chef in 20 episodes of Food Network’s Cook Like a Chef, including:

[edit] Season One

Fish Episode
Game Episode
Pasta Episode
Pork Episode
Potatoes Episode
Soufflé Episode
Turkey Episode

[edit] Season Two

Beans Episode
Desserts Episode
Fowl Episode
Game Episode
Nuts & Seeds Episode
Sauces Episode

[edit] Season Three

Baking Episode
Shellfish Episode
Vegetables Episode

[edit] Season Four

BBQ Episode
Cheese Episode
Pressure Cooker Episode
Mushroom Episode

[edit] Awards

Travel & Leisure Magazine – Best Winery Restaurant in the World (2008)^[6]
Canadian Culinary Institute - Certified Chef de Cuisine (2001)^[7]

Vancouver Magazine - Gold Medal Best Winery/Vineyard Dining (2008)^[8]

Vancouver Magazine - Silver Medal Best Okanagan Restaurant (2007)^[9]

Vancouver Magazine - Gold Medal Best Okanagan Restaurant (2006)^[10]
Vancouver Magazine - Silver Medal Best Okanagan Restaurant (2005)^[11]

[edit] Personal Life & Family

Allemeier, his wife Meredith and their two sons live atop Mount Boucherie in Westbank, British Columbia. He is an avid rock-climber, mountain-biker and skier.

[edit] External links

[edit] References