Chefs' Table Society board members, Cheryl Chang, Peter Warszycki, Johnny Bridge, and Dez Lo attended the Presidents' Gala hosted by BC Chef Association at the Vancouver Club on Friday, March 14. The 55th annual fundraiser an awesome showcase of support for National Culinary Team Canada as they gear up for the IKA Culinary Olympics in Germany. A well organized, Read More ...
It’s quite a feat to surprise a Chef.
We all have our favorite proteins that we know our guests will eat and are cost effective to serve. We have our favorite techniques and although we are a curious bunch, things tend to follow along the same line. Especially regarding sustainable seafood. Halibut in March, Spot Prawns and Wild BC Salmon in Read More ...
Executive Director Shawna Gardham and Board member Robert Belcham traveled to Kelowna in March for a couple of important reasons. It was the Western Canadian Culinary Federation Conference, and they wanted to show support for this great organization and to spread the word about the Restaurant Culture Shift grant program and COOKSCAMP 2025.
Apprentice of the Year 2024 Competition showcasing eleven local BC Culinary talents was hosted by Chefs’ Table Society of BC on Friday, November 15 at Vancouver Community College. The winners of the 2024 competition were an all-female line up for the second time since the competition began in 1982.
"If these young people are the face of our culinary future, then that future is very bright indeed,” said John Bishop about the quality and passion of the inaugural group of Bishop Scholarship recipients.
Just an hour before, John had arrived at North Arm Farms in Pemberton for Cooks Camp, and after brief introductions, and as low clouds encircled towering Mt. Read More ...
Chefs' Table Society of British Columbia (CTS), in collaboration with BC Salmon Marketing Council, is proud to present a celebration with 10 restaurants across BC honouring the rich heritage of wild BC salmon and to promote sustainable fisheries. From August 9th to 11th, 2024, 10 renowned restaurants across British Columbia will feature their delectable salmon dishes that showcase Read More ...
Contributed by Sustainability Co-Chair, Stacy Johnston
As Chefs, I’m sure we’re all very aware of the issues facing our planet right now. Whether it’s the effects of global warming on the products we know and love, or the effects of economic downturn we’re feeling from the farmer all the way to the consumer. There’s lots to worry about. I know I, Read More ...
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Leading with Purpose Chefs' Table Society of BC (CTS) started out 20 years ago with a mission of promoting sustainability for our local food systems and promoting local food champions. In recent years, CTS has expanded our definition of what sustainability means to include the sustainability of the people that make our industry vibrant and resilient. Read More ... |
The Chefs’ Table Society of BC (CTS) and Pacific Prawn Fishermen’s Association (PPFA) are thrilled to announce that the “Wildly Popular” Spot Prawn Festival is returning Sunday, May 26, 2024 tot Fishermen’s Wharf on False Creek.
Chefs’ Table Society President, Chef Johnny Bridge, who has done his share of spot prawn fishing on the coast, states, “Every year, I eagerly anticipate the spot Read More ...
The Chefs' Table Society of BC and the Mount Pleasant Business Improvement Area presented The 10th Annual Curry Cup on Monday, March 11, 2024 in support of Mount Pleasant Community Centre Lunch Program.
CONGRATS to the 2024 Curry Cup Winner
Katy Cheung, Kyumin Kim - Burdock & Co
People's Choice was awarded Read More ...
Chefs' Table Society of British Columbia (CTS) is excited to celebrate our 20th Anniversary in 2024.
It was wonderful to see so many industry friends attend our AGM and Marketplace on Monday, February 26, 2024.
It was fantastic to reconnect with longstanding partners and meet new suppliers too!
Thanks to:
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In this weeks episode we have restaurateurs Nathan and Akin Lowey. The husband and wife duo of the Hokkaido style restaurant on Powell St called Dosanko. They talk about the struggles and triumphs of owning a small family run place on the east side of Vancouver. From Nathans beginning, growing up and starting his cooking career on the prairies. For Akiyo, making her way to Canada to find meaning and new adventures and how they both came together and built a life together. Now it's kids, business and the most amazing Cheese Crusted Oyako Sandwich. I hope you enjoy their humble stories and it's a good time to think about going down to Dosanko and enjoying what they do best.
Today we had the opportunity to chat with with none other than my old friend Mijune Pak. Her amazing story of carving out a career in hospitality is pretty amazing. From her humble beginnings to eating across France and Portugal at 3 Michelin starred restaurants. Her love of great food in infectious and her love of the Chefs, Managers, Waiters and Sommeliers runs very deep as well. I hope you enjoy this conversation.
This week we have an amazing duo joining us on the podcast. Pastry Chef Celeste Mah and Chef Ross Larkin of Portage, of a fairly new restaurant in St. Johns Newfoundland. Celeste an East Van native and Ross a traveler from St. Johns met here in Vancouver cooking at Chambar. Their love of food and for each other took them both back to Newfoundland to work with an old friend Jeremy Charles at the now closed Raymonds restaurant. They opened Portage in the summer of 2022 and are now the boss or bosses. Celeste and Ross were in Vancouver hosting a dinner with the folks at L' Abattoir Restaurant in Gastown and between that and visiting family they took some time to come down for a chat.