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20 05, 2025

Chefs in the Field – Growing Connections Between Kitchen & Farm

May 20th, 2025|CTS News, Sustainability, Uncategorized|

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 ...

20 05, 2025

Mise en Place – the Podcast Alex Kim

May 20th, 2025|Podcast|

On this weeks episode of Mise en Place, we have Chef Alex Kim, the Chef and Culinary Director of Five Sails and Glowbal Restaurant in Vancouver. He joins us to share his journey from Seoul, South Korea, to becoming a Chef here in Canada. He moved from Korea to Edmonton as a Read More ...

13 05, 2025

Mise en Place – the Podcast Reuben Major

May 13th, 2025|Podcast|

On this weeks episode of Mise en Place - the Podcast, we’re delighted to welcome Chef Reuben Major, a dynamic force in Vancouver’s culinary and hospitality scene whose innovative leadership has left a lasting mark on the city’s dining landscape. From his early days crafting menus at Veloute Bistro in Toronto to Read More ...

6 05, 2025

Mise en Place – the Podcast Chris Andraza

May 6th, 2025|Podcast|

On this episode of Mise en Place- the Podcast we welcome Chef Chris Andraza, a driving force in Vancouver’s culinary landscape and a passionate advocate for sustainable seafood. Originally from Southern Ontario, Chris found his calling in British Columbia’s rich coastal bounty after moving to Victoria in his 20s, where he studied at Read More ...

29 04, 2025

Mise en Place – the Podcast Patrick Hennessy

April 29th, 2025|Podcast|

On this episode of Mise en Place, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Chef Patrick Hennessy, the longtime culinary vet,  behind Vancouver’s Michelin-starred gem, Barbara. Nestled in the heart of Chinatown, Barbara is a testament to Hennessy’s remarkable journey—from his early days at West Vancouver’s Beach House to Chambar to Read More ...

22 04, 2025

Mise en Place – the Podcast Ron Mckinlay

April 22nd, 2025|Podcast|

Welcome to Mise en Place - The Podcast, where we sit down with the change makers of the restaurant industry to uncover their stories, passions, and the moments that shape their culinary worlds. This week, we’re delighted to reconnect with Chef Ron McKinley for a second time, catching him at a pivotal Read More ...

15 04, 2025

Mise en Place – the Podcast Patrick Gayler

April 15th, 2025|Podcast|

Welcome to Mise en Place – the Podcast, on this weeks podcast our guest is overseeing some of the best restaurants in the Okanagan Valley  — Chef Patrick Gayler, Executive Chef of the iconic Mission Hill Family Estate Winery. With a deep commitment to sustainability, seasonality, and the spirit of collaboration, Patrick Read More ...

8 04, 2025

Mise en Place – the Podcast Rod Butters

April 8th, 2025|Podcast|

On this weeks episode of  Mise en Place - The Podcast. Today, we’re honored to introduce a true icon of Canadian cuisine, Chef Rod Butters. Hailing from Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Rod’s journey is one of resilience and reinvention—think a sidelined baseball scholarship turned culinary calling. He cut his teeth at Toronto’s Read More ...

25 03, 2025

2025 Curry Cup Recap

March 25th, 2025|CTS News, Curry Cup, Events|

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.

25 03, 2025

Mise en Place – the Podcast 15: Ryan Fogarty

March 25th, 2025|Podcast|

There are many facets to this hospitality business that the general public either don't think of or don't know about. Side businesses that support our restaurants and hotels, like farmers and fishers and ranchers. There is a whole other part that is just as import and can add so much to lives Read More ...

19 03, 2025

Presidents’ Ball – BC Chefs Association Fundraiser

March 19th, 2025|CTS News|

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 ...

17 03, 2025

Mise en Place – the Podcast 14: John Bishop

March 17th, 2025|Podcast|

John Bishop's culinary journey is a testament to how life can unfold in unexpected and magnificent ways. From a young Welsh boy with no grand ambitions beyond escaping his small town, to becoming one of Canada's most influential culinary pioneers, Bishop's story captivates from the first moment.

The heart of Bishop's philosophy crystallized Read More ...

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