MEET THE Chef behind it
DIE PIE has quickly become one of Edmonton's premier Vegan restaurants.
DIE PIE helped start the plant-based revolution in Edmonton in 2017 when there were very few vegan restaurants around. Plant-based diet wasn't a term people were using as commonly at the time. Neil focused on designing unique, flavorful recipes and using locally sourced ingredients. Creating dishes that are very unique and techniques that we are discovering as we go. All our gluten based pizza's start with a sourdough pre-ferment that gives the pizza dough better flavor and makes it easier to digest. Try our pizza's 3 ways, in either Neapolitan style thin crust, Detroit style THICC, or our famous gluten free crust. At Die Pie, our goal is to change the way you think about vegan food.
DIE PIE helped start the plant-based revolution in Edmonton in 2017 when there were very few vegan restaurants around. Plant-based diet wasn't a term people were using as commonly at the time. Neil focused on designing unique, flavorful recipes and using locally sourced ingredients. Creating dishes that are very unique and techniques that we are discovering as we go. All our gluten based pizza's start with a sourdough pre-ferment that gives the pizza dough better flavor and makes it easier to digest. Try our pizza's 3 ways, in either Neapolitan style thin crust, Detroit style THICC, or our famous gluten free crust. At Die Pie, our goal is to change the way you think about vegan food.
NEIL ROYALE
Chef / owner
Born and raised vegetarian, Neil always loved to cook. After completing the culinary arts program through the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, Neil received his red seal and moved to Vancouver. Over the course of 5 years, Neil gained experience cooking for top Hotels including the Westin Bayshore and the Shangri-La which earned a five-diamond award for the first time while employed there.
Having been influenced by culinary greats like Montgomery Lau and Michelin-starred chef, Jean George. Neil's artistry in the kitchen is inspired by his experiences. It was during his time cooking in Jean George's Culinary Concept restaurant, Market. This was were Neil learned and mastered Neapolitan-style pizza with recipes straight from New York. Personally trained in preparing pizza dough by Culinary Concept's pastry chef Jason Casey, Neil has since acquired a great depth of knowledge earned by over a decade in the industry and matched only by his passion to create delicious vegan food.
Having been influenced by culinary greats like Montgomery Lau and Michelin-starred chef, Jean George. Neil's artistry in the kitchen is inspired by his experiences. It was during his time cooking in Jean George's Culinary Concept restaurant, Market. This was were Neil learned and mastered Neapolitan-style pizza with recipes straight from New York. Personally trained in preparing pizza dough by Culinary Concept's pastry chef Jason Casey, Neil has since acquired a great depth of knowledge earned by over a decade in the industry and matched only by his passion to create delicious vegan food.
DIE PIE IN THE NEWS
#8 Best Pizza In CANADA! // https://bigseventravel.com/2020/01/best-pizza-canada-2020/
Best in Edmonton
https://www.bestinedmonton.com/best-vegan-restaurants-edmonton/#3_Die_Pie
CBC Snack Checker // Snack Checker: Die Pie
Edmonton Journal // Die Pie restaurant a vegan pizzeria to die for
Tech Life Today // Die Pie brings vegan pizza to downtown Edmonton
Metro Edmonton // Pizza, but hold the meat and cheese: Edmonton gets first vegan pizza place
The Examiner Edmonton // Vegan cheeses, fast preparation and new flavours distinguish two new Edmonton pizzerias
Avenue Edmonton // Eat This Now: Extra Cheesy Vegan Mac and Cheese Pizza
CBC News // Pie to die for: Vegan pizzeria schools Twyla Campbell
CBC Radio // Twyla Campbell reviews Die Pie
Best in Edmonton
https://www.bestinedmonton.com/best-vegan-restaurants-edmonton/#3_Die_Pie
CBC Snack Checker // Snack Checker: Die Pie
Edmonton Journal // Die Pie restaurant a vegan pizzeria to die for
Tech Life Today // Die Pie brings vegan pizza to downtown Edmonton
Metro Edmonton // Pizza, but hold the meat and cheese: Edmonton gets first vegan pizza place
The Examiner Edmonton // Vegan cheeses, fast preparation and new flavours distinguish two new Edmonton pizzerias
Avenue Edmonton // Eat This Now: Extra Cheesy Vegan Mac and Cheese Pizza
CBC News // Pie to die for: Vegan pizzeria schools Twyla Campbell
CBC Radio // Twyla Campbell reviews Die Pie