Make
Dope
Food

SIMPLE AS THAT.

FULL FLAVOURS
FULL HEARTS &
FULL BELLIES

Crisp Cusine is driven to Create Culinary Culture. Far beyond simply preparing and consuming food, we seek to shape and influence the culinary identity of our communities. A creative exploration of history, geography, and agriculture.

Combining unique practices with time-honoured traditions, we create dining experiences that contribute to the growth and evolution of our shared culture.

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Born and raised in Vancouver, from Costa Rican heritage, Mark’s love of cooking began in childhood. He could often be found in the kitchen, helping his mom and making empanadas for his family.

Mark Barahona

Working in the kitchen forged his core values of hard work, quality ingredients, fair value, and loyalty. Values that he still lives by today and brings to every dish he cooks.

Chef Mark is about inspiring you to live a rich and fulfilling life. A satisfying meal can spark your curiosity, ignite your creativity and provoke you to explore new culinary experiences. Awaken your senses, think differently and approach life with a new sense of adventure!

CHEF MARK ON HIS VALUES

HARD
WORK

“Dedication, perseverance, and a strong work ethic are the foundation of who I am.”

Relentless
Commitment

“I’m devoted to expressing my creative vision by channelling my passion, imagination, and originality into everything I do.”

Steadfast
Loyalty

“I honour the trust placed in me by my clients, suppliers, and collaborators by delivering consistent quality and maintaining integrity.”

Quality
or Death

“The cornerstone of exceptional culinary experiences, to me, quality means the finest, freshest, and most flavourful of in-season and locally-sourced ingredients.”

Deliver
Value

“I aim to provide exceptional experiences that justify the price, incorporating intangibles like ambiance, presentation, and attention to detail.”

Chef Mark prepared a fabulous menu for our friends and us!

We hosted our friends as a thank you for their help renovating our condo, and it was such a lovely evening. The food was incredible and Chef Mark is super personable and friendly! He’s very professional and efficient and it’s so nice not having dishes to clean up after!

– Dana A.

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Community Counts

Crisp Cuisine gives back, proudly providing both financial and culinary support to local non-profits and charities we are passionate about supporting.

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