Justin Leboe
Chef & Restaurateur

Justin Leboe

Vancouver · Banff

Banff chef known for blending precision and creativity. Fine-dining meets snowboarding and cycling. Justin's cooking is stunning, balanced and engaging.

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Born and based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Justin is a chef recognized for his modern, technique-driven approach to cooking and his influence within Canada's contemporary culinary scene.

Known for blending precision, creativity, and bold flavour profiles, he has built a reputation for refined yet approachable cuisine shaped by experience in some of Canada's top kitchens.

Justin's culinary background spans high-end restaurant environments where discipline, consistency, and innovation are central to service. His style often emphasizes clean execution, seasonal ingredients, and thoughtful composition, balancing classic technique with a modern edge.

Justin stands out for his ability to merge fine-dining sensibilities with a relaxed West Coast influence, creating food that is both polished and grounded in local ingredients and seasonal availability.

Experience & Background

Culinary Specialties

Culinary Philosophy
Great cooking is built on precision, restraint, and respect for ingredients — let the product speak, elevate it through technique, balance, and thoughtful composition.

Meet Justin on a trip.

Justin joins multi-day expeditions where the program is fine-dining-forward — particularly trips that want a contemporary Canadian voice in the kitchen.