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At Wind Cries Mary our dynamic menu is ever-changing with a focus on nose-to-tail butchery. We believe food brings people together so we ask that everyone “shares” when dining with us.
We are extremely excited to tell you the stories about the relationships we have with our local farmers, foragers, fishmongers, craft brewers, and winemakers here on Vancouver Island. We invite you to come “break bread” with us and let our talented bar and culinary team take you on a laid-back, west coast experience of freshly foraged food and drink.
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Swimming Scallops and Frites
Our swimming scallops come from Wild Caught Seafoods
Joel and Melissa Collier, along with their two children, live in Courtenay, BC. Joel took over his parents fishing business in 2015 and supports his family by fishing scallops, lingcod, salmon and halibut.
Joel comes from a long line of fishermen on his mother’s side—the Larson family has been fishing for nearly a century. Great Grandpa Larson built the fishing boat Seafarer while living in Larson’s Bay in Lund, BC, and was already fishing with Granny Larson by the time their son Elmer (Joel’s grandfather) was born in 1926. Over time, this family tradition continued, culminating in Joel learning the ropes from his father and helping run their own fishing boat, the Lisa Jess, purchased in 1990. The family hopes to uncover even more details about their rich fishing heritage with further research.