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Local Chefs Swarm Granville Island for Dine Out Photo Shoot

Local Chefs Swarm Granville Island for Dine Out Photo Shoot

The sun-washed public courtyard on Granville Island gleamed with a sea of white as more than 50 of ...
Wayne Harris, Chef, MARKET by Jean-Georges

Wayne Harris, Chef, MARKET by Jean-Georges

Having been in the culinary world for over 22 years, Chef Wayne Harris has been able to build an award-winning culinary...
Chris Whittaker, Executive Chef, forage

Chris Whittaker, Executive Chef, forage

From a young age, Chris Whittaker was introduced to local food by his grandparents when he was taught to respect how we cat...
Quang Dang, Executive Chef, West Restaurant + Bar

Quang Dang, Executive Chef, West Restaurant + Bar

Chef Quang Dang began his culinary career at West, where he worked as junior sous chef. For the next five years...
Kazuya Matsuoka, Executive Chef, Miku Restaurant

Kazuya Matsuoka, Executive Chef, Miku Restaurant

Kazuya, or Matsu-san as he’s known in the restaurant, started his career in Japan learning the intricacies of Fr...
Daniel Gaisford, Chef, The Electric Owl

Daniel Gaisford, Chef, The Electric Owl

What started out as a hobby while studying at the University of British Columbia has developed into a rewarding career in V...
Lee Parsons, Executive Chef, Bacchus Restaurant & Lounge - Wedgewood Hotel

Lee Parsons, Executive Chef, Bacchus Restaurant & Lounge - Wedgewood Hotel

Lee began his career at the five-star Claridges Hotel in Mayfair, London. Under ...
Nicolas Hipperson, Restaurant Chef, Raincity Grill

Nicolas Hipperson, Restaurant Chef, Raincity Grill

Passionate about farm-to-table cuisine, Chef Nicolas Hipperson first developed a love for cooking as a teenage...
Faizal Kassam, Executive Chef, Cibo Trattoria – Moda Hotel

Faizal Kassam, Executive Chef, Cibo Trattoria – Moda Hotel

Born and raised in North Vancouver, Faizal’s early skills revolved around competitive sports where h...
Kathleen Duncan, Executive Chef, The Reef Restaurant

Kathleen Duncan, Executive Chef, The Reef Restaurant

Chef Kathleen Duncan is a red seal Chef and has been cooking professionally for 23 years. Her career has se...
Boban Kovacevich, Corporate Chef, Carver’s Steakhouse / Executive Hotels & Resorts

Boban Kovacevich, Corporate Chef, Carver’s Steakhouse / Executive Hotels & Resorts

Boban Kovacevich was born in Belgrade - the capital city of Serbia (the...
Paul Haldane, Executive Chef, Bitter Tasting Room

Paul Haldane, Executive Chef, Bitter Tasting Room

Executive chef Heather Hospitality Group, Paul Haldane, is responsible for all the food programs at The Irish H...
Jean-Francis Quaglia, Chef/Owner, Provence Marinaside

Jean-Francis Quaglia, Chef/Owner, Provence Marinaside

A native of Marseilles, Jean-Francis comes naturally to the culinary world as his mother is acclaimed Chef...
Josie Dib, Head Chef, Vancouver FanClub

Josie Dib, Head Chef, Vancouver FanClub

Josie Dib was born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta where spent a great deal of time in the kitchen with her mother, leaning...
Abdel El Atouabi, Executive Chef/Owner, Sol Sun Belt Cookery

Abdel El Atouabi, Executive Chef/Owner, Sol Sun Belt Cookery

Chef Elatouabi is true to his Moroccan roots and his BC home. He prides himself in sourcing the be...
Darren Brown, Executive Chef, ORU Cuisine

Darren Brown, Executive Chef, ORU Cuisine

Homegrown and internationally travelled chef Darren Brown has always had food and family woven into the fabric of his li...
Brett Turner, Executive Chef, The Charles Bar (The Adelphia Group)

Brett Turner, Executive Chef, The Charles Bar (The Adelphia Group)

Executive Chef, Brett Turner was involved in the hospitality industry at a very early age ...
Kelly Maley, Head Chef, Fray

Kelly Maley, Head Chef, Fray

Sometimes great food comes from a studious education, years of fine-tuning and a delicate palate. Other times, you just want a great bur...
Toshiyuki Iwai, Head Chef, Hapa Izakaya – West End

Toshiyuki Iwai, Head Chef, Hapa Izakaya – West End

You can find Chef Toshiyuki Iwai most nights at Hapa, with a spoon in his pocket, representing his taste for p...