George Siu and Park Heffelfinger
George Siu and Park Heffelfinger
One of the brains behind the wildly successful Memphis Blues BarbequeRestaurant chain, George Siu is no stranger to making restaurantsthrive. During his 20-year career George has served in every aspect ofthe restaurant industry—from general manager to owner. George ran thesuccessful Not Just Desserts restaurant for seven years, during whichit won “Best Desserts” in the city for five consecutive years and “BestService” from Entertainment Magazine in 1995.
Born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Park Heffelfinger has been inthe restaurant business for 25 years. Park has managed restaurants in avariety of cities and countries throughout the world, from Le SelectBistro in Toronto to Le Papillon in London, England to Bridges inVancouver. Director and co-founder of the Vancouver Wine Academy, Parkis also a well-known teacher and manager in the retail wine industry.
In January 1999, Park and George had a stopover in Memphis, Tennesseewhile flying home from New Orleans, and tasted their first pulled porksandwiches. They immediately fell in love and went on to conductextensive research at the World Barbeque Championships in Memphis.George and Park now reproduce these delicious flavours of southernbarbecue at their four restaurants (three in Lower Mainland, BC and onein Kelowna, BC).
George and Park both live in Vancouver. George and his wife, Deborahhave two children, Paris and Jade. Park and his wife, Charmaine, have adaughter named Frannie.
Born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Park Heffelfinger has been inthe restaurant business for 25 years. Park has managed restaurants in avariety of cities and countries throughout the world, from Le SelectBistro in Toronto to Le Papillon in London, England to Bridges inVancouver. Director and co-founder of the Vancouver Wine Academy, Parkis also a well-known teacher and manager in the retail wine industry.
In January 1999, Park and George had a stopover in Memphis, Tennesseewhile flying home from New Orleans, and tasted their first pulled porksandwiches. They immediately fell in love and went on to conductextensive research at the World Barbeque Championships in Memphis.George and Park now reproduce these delicious flavours of southernbarbecue at their four restaurants (three in Lower Mainland, BC and onein Kelowna, BC).
George and Park both live in Vancouver. George and his wife, Deborahhave two children, Paris and Jade. Park and his wife, Charmaine, have adaughter named Frannie.
