{"id":17075,"date":"2025-11-10T14:17:10","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T18:17:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/experienceparkland.com\/?p=17075"},"modified":"2025-11-10T14:17:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T18:17:13","slug":"meet-chef-richard-sanford","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/experienceparkland.com\/en\/blog\/2025\/11\/10\/meet-chef-richard-sanford\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Parkland at the Common\u2019s Executive Chef"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chef Richard Sanford to pair fresh flavours with home-grown comfort<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When guests take a seat at The Canopy, Parkland at the Common\u2019s treetop-inspired dining room, they can expect a dining experience defined by service and seasoned culinary leadership. \u201cWe are thrilled to welcome Chef Richard Sanford as the new Executive Chef at The Canopy,\u201d says Danielle McCormick, General Manager. \u201cHis experience, approach to menu development and commitment to resident satisfaction made him a standout choice.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A proud Nova Scotian, Chef Richard grew up just outside of Halifax and brings over 20 years of experience in the local restaurant industry\u2014most recently at one of the city\u2019s best known golf courses. \u201cMy passion for food began at a young age,\u201d he says. \u201cI always loved having good food and took a deep interest in how it was made.\u201d That culinary curiosity landed him a rewarding career doing exactly what he loves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chef Richard\u2019s journey has taken him beyond the Maritimes, spending several years living in Scotland and traveling extensively across Europe. \u201cExperiencing a wide variety of food, history, and culture has been a major influence when creating my recipes and menus,\u201d he shares.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even with his experience abroad, Chef Richard says his greatest inspiration is rooted close to home\u2014his family. \u201cSome of my fondest memories are of steamed mussels and lobster in St. Margaret\u2019s Bay, or roast beef and mashed potatoes in the farmhouse kitchen, complete with vegetables pulled fresh from the garden.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Leading a talented brigade of cooks, Chef Richard is excited to design menus, daily specials, and bring the culinary vision to life in a stunning new space. \u201cThe Canopy restaurant is absolutely beautiful\u2014it\u2019s a special place to dine,\u201d he says. \u201cI\u2019m excited to create dishes residents love, while inspiring the entire team to deliver a premium dining experience, seven days a week.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please join us in giving Chef Richard a warm welcome, or&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.shannex.com\/careers\">explore careers<\/a>&nbsp;at Parkland at the Common today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/experienceparkland.com\/en\/locations\/parkland-at-the-common\/\">Learn more or sign up to book your tour of&nbsp;Parkland at the Common&nbsp;today!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chef Richard Sanford to pair fresh flavours with home-grown comfort When guests take a seat at The Canopy, Parkland at the Common\u2019s treetop-inspired dining room, they can expect a dining experience defined by service and seasoned culinary leadership. \u201cWe are thrilled to welcome Chef Richard Sanford as the new Executive Chef at The Canopy,\u201d says&#8230; 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