Drive & A True Love of Cooking
Photo Credit: Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts
In November 2021, the BC Culinary Apprentice of the Year competition was hosted in Vancouver at the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts.
After weeks of preparation and hours of competition, Chef Moonyoung Read More ...
Clear, effective leadership is one of those things that is most noticeable when it's absent. Just ask people working in the hospitality industry. In this episode, host Robert Belcham talks about the future of culinary leadership with Bruce McAdams (UGuelph) and leadership models for restaurant owner/operators with Shira Blustein (The Acorn, Vancouver) and Daniel Frankel (Tap&Barrel, Vancouver).
We're closing out our COOKSCAMP 2021 replay series with two special guests: chef Jane Young, co-owner of the Lift Breakfast Bakery and Production Bakery in North Vancouver talks work/life balance, and chef Robert Clark OC addresses the sustainability of the pro cook's profession and the role of mentorship.
Take It to the Next Level
"Keep your head down, work hard and your work will show."
Chef Warren Chow knew from a young age that he wanted to be a part of the culinary world. From watching the Food Network on days home sick from school, to writing about wanting to be a chef and decorating Read More ...
This is part 2 (of 3) featuring highlights of COOKSCAMP. No woodsmoke in the air, but lots of great career advice for professional cooks, including tips on publishing a cookbook in 2021 from author Julie Van Rosendaal and publisher Robert McCullough of Appetite by Random House. Vancouver chef Angus An, also offered a great tutorial on sharpening your media skills to do better demos and other promo events.
Do you know the next Culinary Apprentice of the Year?
BC Culinary Apprentice of the Year 2021 is seeking competitors.
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Here are the last 5 of the 10 restaurants across BC where you can indulge in wild BC salmon while supporting chefs, restaurants, and the fishery this upcoming weekend, August 27-29, for the 5th Annual Wild Salmon Celebration across BC.
Chefs Justin Lee & Alexandra Sandoval at the newly opened Read More ...
This weekend, Friday, August 27-Sunday, August 29, the Wild Salmon Celebration enters it's fifth year of celebrating wild BC salmon. Last year due to COVID-19 restrictions we updated the event from a one-day event to a weekend celebration across BC. We love being able to showcase BC Chefs in their own spaces! Each chef and restaurant participating have put their Read More ...
charting a new way forward for the restaurant industry is simple, because it all comes down to money.Click to view show notes and download field guide
The Wild Salmon Celebration Returns for a 5th Year
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Kitchen Education- This Chef Comes Full Circle
“There is no better way to get an idea of where you are than see what grows there.”
As many chefs’ journey’s do, Chef Tasha Sawyer’s first experience with learning about food was in the kitchen with her mom. What began as being intrigued Read More ...
We’re looking at Escoffier’s Big Idea, the brigade system - the military-style hierarchy to organize kitchen work and make it work efficiently. The ongoing need for this foundational piece of restaurant culture is being questioned as to its relevance in 2021. But can we overhaul it or replace it? Host Robert Belcham asks author Michael Ruhlman, chef/educator Julian Bond, industry activist Hassel Aviles and chef/operator Dave Gunawan for their perspective. Grab your toque, take your station and tune in. Click to view show notes and download field guide
Making tasty food. Making friends. Never hard to do in the restaurant business. But making a living? Never as easy. However, there's a relatively simple solution available to every chef/operator most anywhere. Click to view show notes and download field guide