Tyson Still and Theresa Payton are passionate about plant-based foods, and they look forward to sharing their culinary creations, accompanied by friendly conversation, at their newly opened Stillfood Bistro and Cappuccino Bar.

The couple opened the doors of their new business at 371 Alexander St. (formerly the Dolce Bistro and Cappuccino Bar) on Wednesday, Jan 12, and were both impressed by the welcome they received.

91裸聊视频淭he community is so accepting of new businesses opening up and it91裸聊视频檚 so welcoming91裸聊视频�,91裸聊视频� said Still.

Payton and Still, who grew up as neighbours in Vanderhoof and later reconnected, said they searched from Penticton to Salmon Arm for a place to start their first business together. They were ultimately drawn to Salmon Arm, where they had friends and where Still said his family used to take him camping.

91裸聊视频淲e just wanted a change of scenery, something more like a homey welcoming vibe, and that91裸聊视频檚 what we got here in Salmon Arm,91裸聊视频� said Still.

In addition to running the bistro, Payton also works at Valley First credit union in Penticton. Still is a self-trained chef who inherited his love for cooking from his grandmother and mother.

91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檓 a hand91裸聊视频檚 on learner91裸聊视频� I watched lots of videos and read books on my own time,91裸聊视频� said Still. 91裸聊视频淭his is where I just found my peace in life91裸聊视频�, this is where I find my happiness, in the kitchen serving people.91裸聊视频�

Still said he was working as a chef at a heli-ski resort in Terrace when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. When the resort closed, he took up work as an executive chef for crews constructing the Trans-Mountain Pipeline. Though the hours were long, Still was driven by the goal of buying a cafe to run as a family business.

Still and Payton put in an offer on the downtown Salmon Arm location in October 2021, and took possession on Dec. 25. Still said he finished with his prior job on Dec. 1, giving him time to think about his plans for the new business. Dec. 1 was also when it was announced the first case of the Omicron variant of the virus had been detected in B.C.

91裸聊视频淚t was a lot of time to think and see how we91裸聊视频檙e going to do this and that91裸聊视频檚 when everything started changing again,91裸聊视频� said Still. 91裸聊视频淭heresa said to me, 91裸聊视频楢re you scared?91裸聊视频� I said, 91裸聊视频楴o, I don91裸聊视频檛 want to think about it. I91裸聊视频檓 going to do it. This is what I91裸聊视频檓 meant do do.91裸聊视频�

91裸聊视频淚 think this was the only time I91裸聊视频檓 analytical and he was emotional. Usually we91裸聊视频檙e the other way around,91裸聊视频� laughed Payton.

The two renovated the former bistro, with the intention of one day providing table service. In the meantime, Stillfood offers a variety of edible offerings for take-out, from salad and curry bowls, to wraps and baking 91裸聊视频� all done in house and all vegan/plant based.

91裸聊视频淐oming from eating a lot of heavy protein meals myself to being vegan for four years now, I can make a plant-based steak that no one would know was vegan,91裸聊视频� said Still. 91裸聊视频淚t was quite the change for myself and I love introducing people to what can be made from plants.91裸聊视频�

Payton and Still said that morning (Thursday, Jan. 13), a customer came in and asked for eggs and bacon. After some explaining about their menu, Still said the customer tried a plant-based breakfast sandwich, a salad and a latte.

91裸聊视频淗e sat down and ate it and he goes, 91裸聊视频楾his is actually better, this is better food than the normal thing91裸聊视频�,91裸聊视频�91裸聊视频� said Still. 91裸聊视频�91裸聊视频楴one of this stuff has any dairy in the cheese, and this egg isn91裸聊视频檛 from a chicken?91裸聊视频� I91裸聊视频檓 like, 91裸聊视频楴o, this is all plant-based food.91裸聊视频� He said, 91裸聊视频楾his is amazing. I think I want to make a change here.91裸聊视频�91裸聊视频�

Payton and Still noted that91裸聊视频檚 the fun part of their business91裸聊视频� name. In addition to being Tyson91裸聊视频檚 family name, it91裸聊视频檚 also a fun way of letting the public know that what they serve is 91裸聊视频渟till food.91裸聊视频�

91裸聊视频淟ots of people hear vegetarian or vegan and they think, 91裸聊视频極h, you91裸聊视频檙e going to have grass clippings,91裸聊视频�91裸聊视频� laughed Payton.

More information about Stillfood Bistro & Cappuccino Bar can be found on Facebook.

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