Nature, Culture, Connection
Rooted in nature and shaped by culture, food brings people together. Gather Craft Kitchen & Bar, located inside The Leaf at Assiniboine Park, draws inspiration from global cuisines, while showcasing fresh, locally-sourced, and seasonal ingredients from our gardens. Thoughtfully crafted dishes reflect diverse culinary traditions and techniques, inspired by the nature that surrounds us all. Pickled, preserved, fermented, or straight off the vine, local ingredients celebrate growers and farmers in Manitoba. Inventive, botanical cocktails made with herbs grown in-house, seasonal fruits, and house-made syrups will delight the senses.
Meet The Chef
Chef Mike Licharson’s story at Gather runs deep. As a Sous Chef on the original opening team, he helped shape the restaurant’s identity from day one. Now as Head Chef, he is blending that deep connection to our roots with a fresh, thoughtful vision for the future. Chef Mike’s philosophy is simple: flavour comes first. The menu draws from a wide range of culinary traditions while remaining cohesive and grounded. It’s a reflection of both the diversity of global cuisine and Chef Mike’s own background – shaped by his Greek, Ukrainian, and Irish heritage, and his upbringing right here in Manitoba. In the kitchen, local ingredients shine, and techniques like preservation and fermentation make the most of every ingredient. At its core, Chef Mike’s vision remains true to what Gather has always been: a place where people come together over food that is thoughtful, flavourful, and deeply connected to the land around it.
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