Chefs

Eric Hendry

Model Milk

Calgary

Eric’s career in restaurants began at Vancouver’s Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts. He went on to work alongside Australian Chefs Greg Malouf and Michael Lambie at two of Melbourne’s most prestigious and demanding kitchens: MoMo and Taxi Dining Room. Here, under the mentorship of Chefs Malouf and Lambie he developed his passion for and dedication to seasonality and product driven cuisine. Following a brief stint back in Calgary working with Justin Leboe at Rush Restaurant he departed for Hong Kong to rejoin Chef Malouf at Olive Restaurant. Here, Eric he played with the robust flavours of the Middle East, North Africa, Greece and Spain, crafting a contemporary menu that remained true to the cultural heritage of the cuisine. After returning home to Calgary, Eric teamed up with Justin Leboe once more as Executive Chef at Model Milk. Since then, the restaurant has been met with enthusiasm from both critics and patrons alike, with Enroute Magazine naming it to its list of the ten best new restaurants in Canada, and earning the top Alberta spot as #12 on Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants for 2015. Accolades aside, Eric is interested in working with Justin to evolve the restaurant and play a role in pushing the development of the food scene in Calgary.

Website: Model Milk
Facebook: /ModelMilk
Twitter: @eric_hendry @ModelMilkBistro
Instagram: @modelmilk