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The Chefs of Roots, Rants and Roars

Celebrated talent from near and far, cooking on the edge of the Atlantic.

Meet the chefs shaping this year's festival.

Nick Van Mele

Nick Van Mele

The Grounds Cafe

Portugal Cove - St. Philips

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Chef Nick has been cooking up farm to table food at The Grounds Cafe in Portugal Cove, NL since 2017. He released a cookbook in 2023!

Chef Nick loves to cook local vegetables and seafood with a rustic but unique approach, always delivering eye pleasing and flavour packed dishes.

Outside of the culinary scene, Chef Nick loves enjoying Newfoundland outdoors, biking, hiking, and playing squash.

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