Dining in Lunenburg

Chef Konrad truly brings a taste of Europe to all of his creations. Originally hailing from Westfalia, Germany, Konrad completed a three year apprenticeship in Muenster, studying under a bevy of well-known European chefs, including Harald Wohlfahrt, who is widely acclaimed as being Germany's best chef. Since his apprenticeship, Konrad has worked in many well-known establishments, including Hotel Traube-Tonbach in the Black Forest, Hotel Obermuhle in Bavaria and the Grand Hotel National Lucerne in Switzerland. Konrad fell in love with Canada and, in particular, Lunenburg, during a 1999 visit to the region. We are proud to have Chef Konrad join us at the Mariner King Inn.

Voted Where to Eat in Canada 2009.
A passion for fine Italian food, with a wider Mediterranean influence, in tandem with an appreciation for the finer points of the culinary arts has helped to make Terry Vassallo, chef at Lunenburg's Trattoria Della Nonna, the food phenom he is today. Originally from Sydney, Nova Scotia, Terry was first inspired to cook by his grandmother, who had a brilliant passion and predisposition for the craft. Terry first attended Malaspia University in Powell River, British Columbia.

From there, he apprenticed in Vancouver at Star Anise, then moved on to Cascabel, Monk McQueens and The Keltic Lodge, before settling in Lunenburg and putting his heart and soul into Trattoria Della Nonna. Terry's specialty is rack of lamb and osso bucco, with fresh seasonal ingredients. Terry believes that enhancing the freshness and quality of each and every meal with a host of local ingredients is part of what has made Trattoria Della Nonna's menu such a critical success.