Leading the talented kitchen at River Café is Executive Chef Kristen Livingston, a passionate advocate for sustainability and a champion of Canadian cuisine. Her coast-to-coast culinary journey has taken her from the shores of Prince Edward Island to the kitchens of St. John’s, deepening her appreciation for Canada’s rich food culture.

Inspired by River Café’s mantra of ‘How local can we be?’, Kristen’s daily focus at the restaurant is creating a sustainable menu that involves seasonal ingredients, working directly with local growers, foragers and farmers and maintaining environmental practices that continue to reduce River Café’s carbon footprint.

Her menu is unconventionally artistic and deliberately highlights local organic produce, Oceanwise seafood and free-range animals.