The first thing you see when you go to Botanist's website is this quote: "Step inside Botanist, a world where day blurs into night, summer into winter, and food and drink are plenty." In speaking with Chef Hector Laguna, it's clear that this is an insight into his seasonality-and-terroir inspired cooking. And it doesn't hurt that Botanist is also a stunningly gorgeous restaurant!
There are many cuisines that are understood wholly just by a mere mention of the county of origin: Italian, Chinese, "Southern," and so on. But what about "Canadian?" It's rare to hear anyone saying "what are you thinking about for dinner tonight? Maybe Japanese or Canadian?"
