Designers Talk Food at VFW

With Vancouver Fashion Week in full swing we caught up with four designers and asked them to tell us about their food favourites.

Gabriel Lage

EAT: What’s your go-to snack or meal after a long day of fittings?

GL: Mmm, that’d be nachos and guacamole. Really love Mexican food.

What do you eat to celebrate a new line?

That’s the kind of occasion that’d entitle me to something classier. Say Sushi, Hot rolls. Gives me so much joy.

What are your favorite restaurants and what do you order when you go?

Tough question. Well there’s Buddakan in NY. Japanese food in general’s got a hold of my soul. Fantastic restaurant in a fantastic city. Love the environment: casual and joyful.

There’s also Unik in Palermo, BA city. If you ever go there you should try the Steak, they serve it with this special sauce made out of whisky, cherries and lima beans. Have it with white wine, it’s one-way ticket.

What is the best meal you’ve ever had and what were you wearing when you ate it?

That would transport me to a terrace in Mikonos, Greece where I tried the most blissful seafood ever. I remember I was wearing a linen suit along with a colourful grand foulard.

What is your guiltiest pleasure when it comes to food?

Ohhh, lord, Italian tiramisu… Instant pleasure, instant guilt. Such an Italian thing to do.

What’s your drink of choice when you go out?

I usually go for a late harvest white wine. It’s made in the glorious Mendoza province.

What is the one kitchen accessory or tool you couldn’t live without?

Oh, that’s a bit embarrassing. Got to admit I could perfectly survive this life without any kitchen accessory. Am afraid you’re asking the wrong guy, you should try with Elvira, she’s my cook.

What is your fashion week survival diet?

Hahah. Funny one. To be fairly honest, we’ve made it through the entire day having nothing but early breakfast. Good times, though. As you know, when the night draws in there’s always room service at a nice hotel and a juicy burger. Makes my day.

That’s what I call fashion diet (don’t take my advice).

If you could only eat one dessert for the rest of your life, what would it be?

There’s this Argentinean dessert called “Arroz con leche”.  Not sure there’s an English translation for that.  To make it graphic, just try mixing milk, sugar and rice. Yummie.

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Eleonora Amosova

EAT: What’s your go-to snack or meal after a long day of fittings? 

Green or vegetable salad, fruits, seafood.

EA: What do you eat to celebrate a new line? 

Green or vegetable salad, fish, seafood, meat

What are your favorite restaurants and what do you order when you go? 

European or Asian cuisine. Usually order the grilled seafood, vegetables, meat, fish. And salad with  olive oil and balsamic- vinegar dressing. Sushi.

What is the best meal you’ve ever had and what were you wearing when you ate it?

In Singapore I tried crab in black pepper and was dressed in jeans and t-shirt.

What is your guiltiest pleasure when it comes to food?

Guiltiest pleasure for me is a steak or grilled lamb ribs with good red wine.

What’s your drink of choice when you go out? 

Green or black tee and fresh juice.

What is the one kitchen accessory or tool you couldn’t live without? 

Nonstick pan.

What is your fashion week survival diet? 

Meat, fish, seafood, fresh vegetables and fruit

If you could only eat one dessert for the rest of your life, what would it be?

I don’t like desserts. Fresh fruit would be good.

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Ipek Tohumcu

EAT: What’s your go-to snack or meal after a long day of fittings?

Fish and wine.

IT: What do you eat to celebrate a new line?

Red wine and the specialty of whatever restaurant I’m in.

What are your favorite restaurants and what do you order when you go?

I go to fish restaurants (especially near the Black Sea or on the Meditteraean). I also like Chinese food and salads.

What is the best meal you’ve ever had and what were you wearing when you ate it?

I like restaurants near the sea, on the Bosphorous and something from my designs.

What is your guiltiest pleasure when it comes to food?

Tiramısu, profiteroles

What’s your drink of choice when you go out?

Red wine

What is the one kitchen accessory or tool you couldn’t live without?

Pan, grill.

What is your fashion week survival diet?

Vitamin C tablets.

If you could only eat one dessert for the rest of your life, what would it be?

Profiteroles.

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Jercy Gutierrez

EAT: What’s your go-to snack or meal after a long day of fittings?

JG: I like to eat well and do not deprive myself of anything.

What do you eat to celebrate a new line?

Nothing special

What are your favorite restaurants and what do you order when you go?

I like one in particular.  It’s called Aux Deux Canards (the Two Ducks) in Paris and I always ask for Magret (duck breast) with red fruit.

What is the best meal you’ve ever had and what were you wearing when you ate it?

It was a confit of duck with sauteed potatoes. I was dressed all in white.

What is your guiltiest pleasure when it comes to food?

I like all my food with a touch of salt.

What’s your drink of choice when you go out?

As a good Peruvian a Chilcano de Pisco.

What is the one kitchen accessory or tool you couldn’t live without?

A knife – it is very important to me.

What is your fashion week survival diet?

None. Sleep well and eat a good breakfast. Be fit everyday.

If you could only eat one dessert for the rest of your life, what would it be?

I don’t like desserts, I prefer to be a vegetarian.

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