Chorney-Booth: Chef Blake Flann's cuisine pops at 4296

Three years ago, when Canmore’s Blake Flann won the local heat of Gold Medal Plates (now known as Canada’s Great Kitchen Party), he was, without a doubt, one of the most buzzed-about chefs in the province. Young and talented, Flann developed a reputation for a creative and, more importantly, delicious take on food, whipping up beautifully plated and delightfully playful dishes that contrasted with the elk and bison typically found in Bow Valley fine dining restaurants. But a little over two years ago, Flann parted ways with his flagship BLAKE and PD3 restaurants (which are both still open, though he no longer is affiliated with either) and his devotees started to wonder what he was going to do next. Read More