Celebrity chef to open Windows restaurant on the 14th floor of Sheraton on the Falls
He’s forged his reputation as one of Canada’s top chefs through his devotion to seasonally-inspired cuisine made with only the finest and freshest local ingredients.
His name has become synonymous with culinary sustainability in Canada, green cuisine and innovative farm-to-table menus.
Now Niagara is about to learn what renowned chef Jamie Kennedy has in store for its own visitors and residents.
Kennedy will launch his newest restaurant — Windows by Jamie Kennedy — in the heart of the Niagara Falls tourist district, putting his own unique flavour on the bounty of fresh foods grown and nurtured in the Niagara Peninsula. This revolutionary dining experience, part of the Falls Avenue Resort, will encompass all that Chef Kennedy stands for: local gastronomy with farm-to-table dishes accompanied by an extensive wine list as selected by one of Canada’s leading authorities on wine, Tony Aspler. “We have been practicing the farm-to-table philosophy in the Toronto area for many years now, so I see coming to Niagara Falls as an opportunity to bridge this fantastic, internationally-known attraction with what is going on in both the wine world and the food world,” Chef Kennedy says. “We will be engaging the local community. Whatever is in season in Niagara is going to be found on our menu.”
The restaurant will feature contemporary, regional-based Canadian cuisine with a foundation in the classic French tradition and sourced from the finest farmers, fisheries and artisans. The wine list at Windows will feature an extensive list of local and rare wines by the glass, with an emphasis on VQA labels that are the best Ontario has to offer. Selected wines will be showcased in a walk-in glassed wine cellar that guests are free to explore. Master Sommelier Bruce Wallner, one of only three master sommeliers in Canada, will be available to help select wines that enhance diners’ dinner choices, or they can choose to explore the extensive, Niagara-rich wine list on their own.
“Niagara is the centre of the wine industry in Canada,” says Aspler, who will be building the wine list and stocking the wine cellar for Windows by Jamie Kennedy. “Niagara is producing some excellent wines, and they are all competing to be on the list. Together, Chef Kennedy and I are going to create some really wonderful culinary experiences.”
The breathtaking panoramic view of Niagara Falls from the 14th floor of the Sheraton on the Falls will provide the backdrop for a one-of-a-kind dining experience, ensuring every guest to Windows by Jamie Kennedy enjoys their meal with one of the most spectacular vistas to be found anywhere.
The new restaurant embraces the vibrancy of Canada’s top tourist district, while providing an elegant and welcoming ambiance. Patrons at Windows by Jamie Kennedy get more than a meal; they get an interactive dining experience. “We are very pleased that these two Canadian hospitality icons, Jamie Kennedy and Tony Aspler, have chosen to collaborate on this exciting restaurant project and have chosen Falls Avenue Resort as its home,” says Doug Birrell, president of Canadian Niagara Hotels, the parent company of the Falls Avenue Resort. “This should become the most relevant restaurant for our vast international market to enjoy the ultimate ‘Canadian Niagara’ dining experience.”
About the Falls Avenue Resort:
Canada’s largest entertainment resort, the 20-acre Falls Avenue Resort is a one-stop playground for the young and young at heart. The 24-hour excitement of Casino Niagara is at the heart of the resort, which also features a three-acre year-round indoor waterpark, 12 restaurants, 1,200 rooms in three interconnected hotels, on-site attractions and activities — all just steps from Niagara Falls and the world famous Clifton Hill. The complex is run by Canadian Niagara Hotels, which owns and operates eight major hotels in Niagara.
About Chef Jamie Kennedy:
A recipient of the Order of Canada, Chef Jamie Kennedy has been instrumental in shaping the culinary landscape in Canada, with his unwavering commitment to sustainable agriculture and advocacy of local food. He has been executive chef and owner of several acclaimed Toronto restaurants, including Palmerston, Jamie Kennedy at the Museum (aka JK ROM), and the Jamie Kennedy Wine Bar. His company, Jamie Kennedy Kitchens <http://www.jamiekennedy.ca/> , currently comprises Gilead Café and Bistro, Jamie Kennedy Event Catering, Jamie Kennedy at the Gardiner Café, and Provenance Regional Cuisine.
