CTS Culinary Commons – a new home for BC’s culinary community
CTS Culinary Commons
Grand Opening Open House
Thursday, October 9, 2025, 4pm-6pm
1250 East Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC, V6A 2B1
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09, 2025
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07, 2025
Brewery and the Beast Vancouver 2025
Smoke, fire, and the irresistible aroma of sizzling meat filled the air. Sunshine, ice-cold drinks, and the best vibes in town set the stage for 17 Black Event’s Brewery and the Beast 2025—and it did not disappoint!
Chefs’ Table BC was proud to return to the VIP booth as the passed canapé provider Read More …
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07, 2025
False Creek Crab Fest – July 6, 2025: A Feast by the Sea to Remember
Sunday, July 6, 2025, under clear blue skies at False Creek Fishermen’s Wharf, Vancouver’s much-loved False Creek Crab Fest returned for its third annual celebration. Chefs’ Table Society of BC took on the planning of the festival this year in support of BC Crab Fishermen’s Association and turned the waterfront into a festive hub of community, crab, Read More …
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06, 2025
Restaurant Culture Shift
After two years of development, we’re excited to share that the Chefs’ Table Society’s Restaurant Workplace Culture Toolkit is ready to share! Reach out to learn more to: ed@chefstablesociety.com
This toolkit includes over 30 practical tools designed to help small- and medium-sized restaurants strengthen their policies, improve retention, support staff, and build a positive workplace culture WHILE saving you time! From Read More …
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05, 2025
Spot Prawn Festival 2025
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The Spot Prawn Festival is made possible due to the generosity of our sponsors, who have been with us since the beginning and some new friends we made along the way:
Pacific Prawn Fishermen Association (PPFA) and their fishermen
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05, 2025
Chefs in the Field – Growing Connections Between Kitchen & Farm
I’ll admit that for years I didn’t know how Brussels sprouts grow.
Because I’d worked with ‘regular’ cabbage for years, I assumed these ‘micro cabbages’ (as one of my more pretentious chefs had called them) grew generally the same way. I assumed they popped out of the ground in a gorgeous array of leaves and were plucked from the center when Read More …
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05, 2025
CTS at Taste of Place Conference
Chef/restauranteur, longtime CTS Board Member (currently CTS Marketing Co-Chair) and Mise En Place Podcast host, Robert Belcham represented Chefs’ Table Society of British Columbia as a panelist at the 3rd annual Taste of Place Summit in Markham, Ontario, on May 13-14, 2025. Hosted by the Culinary Tourism Alliance, the Summit gathered North American tourism professionals to advance Read More …
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03, 2025
2025 Curry Cup Recap
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.
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03, 2025
Presidents’ Ball – BC Chefs Association Fundraiser
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 …
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03, 2025
Greenland Halibut/Baffin Island Turbot
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 …
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03, 2025
Western CCFCC Conference
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.
It Read More …
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11, 2024
2024 Culinary Apprentice of the Year Winners Announced
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.
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10, 2024
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09, 2024
Inaugural John Bishop Scholarships Awarded at COOKSCAMP 2024
“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 …
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07, 2024
Wild Salmon Celebration August 9th-11th, 2024
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 …