our team
We aim to provide every guest with an exceptional dining experience.
from Chef Garrett Thienes
Chef Garrett 'Rusty' Thienes has firmly established Southwest Saskatchewan as a culinary destination.
Garrett demonstrates a a culinary CV garnered from studying, travelling, dining, & cooking his way across the world.
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His passion to create symbiotic dishes that are excellent from the first bite to the last using locally raised, grown & created ingredients, paired with genuine Saskatchewan hospitality has helped him to create a following of foodies and diners from across Canada.
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Over the years, Chef Garrett Thienes and his flagship restaurant, Harvest Eatery which he opened with his wife Kristy in 2011, have garnered widespread acclaim. As a self-taught Chef, Thienes won Gold Medal Plates Regina in 2016 and The Great Kitchen Party Saskatoon in 2022, leading him to compete twice at the Canadian Culinary Competition.
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He and his recipes have been featured on television shows and in publications such as, 'Flat Out Saskatchewan' 'The Prairie Diner', and 'Only in Saskatchewan'.
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(from left to right) Kristy & Garrett "Rusty" Thienes, Amber & Dan McPhee, Savannah & Joel Schultz
from the owners
Local businesses owners collaborate to bring passion, perspectives and overall, a great time.
Trattoria Raccolto was founded by Chef Garrett "Rusty' and Kristy Thienes of Harvest Eatery in Shaunavon, Joel & Savannah Schultz of Automotive Unlimited in Swift Current, and Dan & Amber McPhee of Southern Pressure Testers in Gull Lake.
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This partnership between these local business owners began as a friendship, enjoying many meals and celebrating special occasions at Harvest Eatery. When the opportunity of creating a new dining experience in Swift Current presented itself, it became a dream that these restauranteurs & foodies couldn't pass up.
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Each of the six owners of Raccolto collaborate to bring their own unique background, knowledge and experience in owning and operating successful businesses in Southwest Saskatchewan. They believe in the importance of investing within their communities and are thrilled to bring a unique new experience to Swift Current.