CASTRO & CHARLOTTE BOATENG

Café Owners & Executive Chef Castro

Castro & Charlotte Boateng opened House of Boateng Café September 2019. They are a dynamic and creative couple who bring their passion for community and great food to Langford BC.

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Castro Boateng, originally born in the West African country of Ghana, worked under European Master Chefs Stewart Cameron and Colin Watson at the prestigious Turnberry Resort, Scotland. then on to the Fairmont Southampton Princess in Bermuda; as Chef de Cuisine of Eden, the five-diamond restaurant at the Rimrock Resort Hotel in Banff, Alberta; and as the Executive Chef at the Aerie Resort.

His raw talent, admirable flavour combination and natural creativity have propelled him to the top of the podium at many culinary competitions, including the Fine Grain Master 2017, the Hungry Hearts 2017 and 2014, Colour Your Palate 2015 and 2014, Alberta’s Young Chef competition 2005, Bermuda’s Young Chef Challenge 2003. Chef Castro was also chosen as the first catering company to be invited to the Gold Medal Plates in 2015.

From humble beginnings, Chef Castro has worked his way up the ladder and continues to show why he is one of the best Chefs on Vancouver Island. His philosophy is simply fresh ingredients, delightfully personal service and seriously good food!

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Charlotte Boateng, was born and raised in Cambridge England. She first came to Canada in 1995 to travel after College where she studied Theatrical and special effects make up and fell in love with the country. Charlotte moved to Canada permanently in 1999 where she resided in Toronto and worked as a Barista in one of Toronto’s oldest coffee roasteries in the beautiful neighbourhood of Bloor West Village and a costume Studio for Toronto theatres.  In 2001 Charlotte got the travel bug again and moved to the Caribbean Island of St. Kitts. Upon her return to Canada, she moved to Banff Alberta where she started her career in the hospitality industry at the Rimrock Resort Hotel in the front office.

It was at the Rimrock where Charlotte and Castro met. They lived and worked in Banff for the next two years before moving to Vancouver Island, where they both worked at the former Aerie Resort where Charlotte continued to work in the Front Office and Castro was the Executive Chef.

In 2008 Charlotte and Castro had their first child then in 2011 their second child was born. Castro and Charlotte started their Catering business in 2010 where Charlotte took on the Administrative role while caring for their two boys.  Charlotte has traveled extensively throughout North America and the Caribbean and continues to travel with her family in tow experiencing new places and adventures!

Charlotte continues her Administrative role in our Café and you will probably see her around making cappuccinos for our guests too!

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