Urban Diner - An Evening of Sustainable Dining with the School of Fish Foundation

Shannon Ronalds is in harmony with the ocean. Growing up on Vancouver Island established his foundations of respect and understanding of sea life and accountability in fishing. The passions of his sustainable teachings are matched by his affections for the joy of wine and food. After moving to Vancouver, Shannon pursued education and experience in hospitality – always with a keen eye to our ecosystem. He was part of the opening management of C Restaurant, a dining room that embraced his own beliefs in balance between culinary class and seafood sustainability. His ambition bred opportunity to travel the world of wine, leading to time spent as Sommelier at the Peninsula Hotel in Beverley Hills, California. Shannon’s is a life spent most happily in hospitality, but he also has a message for us, which is unmistakably clear: we need to make responsible choices about our seafood… Read full article »