Hatter Sourav Saha cooks up a meal at his new restaurant called Rosewood Bistro.--NEWS PHOTO MO CRANKER
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Sourav Saha has been looking forward to this day for quite some time.
Today marks the grand opening of his restaurant Rosewood Bistro, the first he has opened since moving to the Hat.
“I want to put a lot of focus on fresh foods,” he said. “I am going to be sourcing the steaks from Alberta. The chicken will be fresh. All of the vegetables will be as fresh as I can get them.
“I want to prepare things in a unique way that people may not have seen before.”
The Rosewood Bistro is located on North Railway Street in the location of the old Heartwood Cafe. Saha says he loves his spot.
“I saw this place and I really liked it a lot, but I knew I needed to sleep on the decision,” he said. “I slept on it for a night, then seven, then 20 and I couldn’t forget about this location.
“I really feel like the food we will offer will go well with this location and the atmosphere it has.”
Saha owned a couple of restaurants in the Toronto area before moving to Medicine Hat. After working a few different kitchen jobs in his time here, he decided it was time to open his own place.
“I’m really excited to open up here,” he said. “We had a couple reservation-only nights for Valentine’s Day and we completely sold out.
“People really liked what we had to offer.”
Saha says he will be creating menu items so anyone can come and eat.
“Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian – dietary restrictions are like religion to me and they all need to be respected,” he said. “I want to provide options for everyone.”
Being a new spot opening in uncertain times, Saha says he is hoping people check out Rosewood Bistro.
“I want people to come by and give us a shot,” he said. “We will do everything we can to take care of you.”
To see a menu go to http://www.rosewoodbistro.ca
