With nearly three decades of mastery spanning fine dining, concept development, and commercial kitchen design, Chef Östen Rice brings a signature Scandinasian style—a seamless synthesis of Japanese minimalism, French technique, Italian foundations, and his Swedish heritage—to every project.

From honing his craft at premier fine dining institutions like Dubrovnik and Amici to Sous Chef at Nova Scotia's luxury Fox Harb’r Resort, Östen built a career defined by precision and innovation. He spent 12 years as Executive Chef at Wasabi Sabi, represented Manitoba at the 2013 Canadian Culinary Championships after taking Gold at Gold Medal Plates, and later collaborated with a top hospitality group to launch a premier Japanese steakhouse.

Beyond the line, he has shaped brands like Nuburger through menu development and team training, while managing complex commercial kitchen layouts and equipment solutions as a Project Manager for Edge Food Equipment.

Now bringing his lifetime of creative fire and operational expertise to Vancouver Island, Östen continues to shape high-caliber culinary environments from initial vision to final execution.