• Classes are small and hands-on, providing great opportunities for conversation and feedback from the chefs.

  • The Beach House is the crown jewel of accommodations at Taku Resort & Marina. Beautiful suites directly on the shore of Drew Harbour feature sprawling decks, lavish amenities, and breathtaking views.

  • The beachfront A-frame cabins are cozy enough for two but big enough for eight.

  • For generations, the people of the Tlingit tribes celebrated the feeling of peace and togetherness at the nesting sites of birds, naming these places “Taku”.

  • Grapefruit lime ceviche was the first of many recipes learned during a culinary weekend with chef David Robertson.

  • Each course features locally-sourced ingredients from Quadra Island and nearby British Columbia communities.

  • Chef David Robertson is also the owner of his own culinary playground, the Dirty Apron Cooking School in Vancouver.

  • Become immersed in both the culinary arts and the natural beauty of Quadra Island while you cook.

  • Taku Cookery offers a large variety of classes to suit all sorts including pastry, chocolate, seafood, and international cuisines.

  • Hands-on classes allow students to learn recipes and menus thoroughly and are suitable for all levels.

Taku Cookery

B.C.'s culinary resort.

The nesting sites of birds have been of the utmost importance for the people of the Tlingit tribes for generations. The name “Taku” and what it represents—a place of peacefulness and spirit of family—carries over to Taku Resort on Quadra Island, owned by the Wong family. Cooking was a passion for Milton Wong. The businessman and philanthropist believed the kitchen was the heart of the home and was known to host large family dinners at the island property.

It was always Milton’s dream to operate a cooking school. Sadly he passed away from pancreatic cancer in 2011, so his wife Fei and daughters Sarah and Elizabeth opened Taku Cookery in his honour to offer hands-on culinary experiences and personal instruction from renowned B.C. chefs. A recent visit saw chef David Robertson, owner of the Dirty Apron Cooking School in Vancouver, share a few recipes from his first, soon-to-be-released Dirty Apron Cookbook.

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September 19, 2014