Jason Harrison
Jason Harrison, native Ottawan hockey fanatic and current Executive Chef, fell for the fast pace and comparable camaraderie of the kitchen at a young age. At a superior’s encouragement, Harrison enrolled in culinary school and focused his talents on hands-on cooking.
And so Harrison’s career path progressed from one highly rated kitchen to the next, with postings in St. Louis, Atlanta, New Brunswick and the Canadian Rockies. In his most recent assignment, cooking à la minute in Las Vegas, he learned to adapt challenging culinary concepts by making them functional.
Now at Vail, Harrison’s goal is to create seasonal menus with product locally grown, including regular chef’s tables plucked from a farmers market down the road. “I learned the value of local ingredients in the Canadian Rockies. It’s not easy to find someone who can grow for you in the mountains, but it’s worth it.”
Look for him on defence on the local recreational hockey league, as well as careening down the slopes with confidence.
