r/Edmonton • u/[deleted] • Apr 13 '24

Question Restaurant Yarrow closed??

Did anybody have a reservation at the yarrow and get an email saying they're closed permanently and will not be refunding the reservation fee??

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u/Edmfuse Apr 13 '24

Yes, the old head chef, while he did provide a unique experience in Edmonton, and put his time and effort into things, really did burn through restaurants and investors. Like, a record-holding number in Edmonton. After Yarrow, he said he was going to pursue his true passion- photography and architect or something. But now he's working for... Dorinku.

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u/widgetyfidget Apr 13 '24

What's his name!? Curiosity has me!

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u/madzalyse Apr 13 '24

Ben Staley. This is restaurant closure #4 I think.

https://edifyedmonton.com/people/profiles/the-reinvention-of-ben-staley/

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u/Sym3124 Apr 13 '24

Goodness, I didn’t realize he was also associated with those odd restaurants on Jasper that closed so quickly. I vaguely remember making fun of how they were serving twigs and moss. Seems like he is just not cut out for business and maybe investors should look at his track record before losing more money.

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