Hello Everyone, welcome back to this weeks episode of the Podcast. We have a very special guest that I got an opportunity to chat with. Born in Brighton, England, he started his career as an architect and through his desire to travel and open his mind to new opportunity, he found himself Read More ...
I am very happy to have had the opportunity to chat with two of the next great leaders of the hospitality industry. Co Chefs of the Restaurant at Poplar Grove in Penticton, Stacy Johnston and Minette Lotz, they share their work life and they share their lives as partners in marriage. Two Read More ...
On this weeks podcast, I had the opportunity to sit down and chat with my old friend Michelin Star Chef Joël Watanabe, of Kissa Tanto, Bao Bei and his new bar Meo. Chef Joël has been cooking professionally for over 30 years across Canada. His reputation of incredibly hard work, exacting standards, Read More ...
On this weeks episode we have one of the hardest working BC Chefs I have had the pleasure to work alongside. Chef Johnny Bridge, has been professionally cooking in BC since high school and has always championed his love of the craft and his love of British Columbia. I remember seeing an Read More ...
On this week's episode we have Executive Chef Clayton Fontaine of the world renown Wickaninnish Inn, one of the most lauded and celebrated hotels in Canada. We delve in Chef's early career, the love of food, ingredients and the amazing west coast. We also chat about the many wonders and challenges of Read More ...
On this weeks podcast I have a Chef Dennis Peckham. Executive Corporate Chef of the Glowbal Group he in Vancouver. From humble beginnings and go for it attitude, his first job in the industry was at Lumiere. For those who don't know about Lumeire, please look it up. As a first rung Read More ...
I am happy to have Clayton Fontaine on the podcast this week. This young Chef took over the kitchens at the Wickaninnish Inn in Tofino about a year ago, and he is making waves on the Island with his take on West Coast Island food. We chat Tofino, the state of the Read More ...
In 2022, I asked Chef Bernard Casavant to be the Chef leader of the World's Largest Family Meal at COOKSCAMP 2022. I have known about Chef Casavant for a long time as one of the OG. A Chef who led a team that turned Canadian food upside down while he was opening 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 ...
On todays podcast I am very happy to chat with Brandon Grossutti of Pidgin Restaurant in Vancouver. A Vancouver native, Brandon's unique story of a real BC man, has taken him from fishing boats in the Haida Gwaii to owning an incredible popular upscale ding restaurant in Gastown. His 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 20 somethings who come to the hospitality industry want and need different things than we had, to be fulfilled in their careers. The pontificating from old Chefs and Managers about how hard they had it in their day, means absolutely nothing to this younger generation. They will not Read More ...
On this weeks Podcast we have Mary Mackay, VP of Innovation and Product, and also co owner of Terra breads here in Vancouver. I first met Mary about 15 years ago when I started volunteering for the Chefs' Table Society of BC. She was the one that held the 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 ...