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Josh Gale
Josh Gale was born and raised in Vancouver and his food and cooking style are a reflection and representation of the city he loves. Having helmed the kitchens at Nicli’s Next Door, Wildebeest, Juniper and Nicli Antica, Josh has cultivated a diverse and unique perspective on food and flavours. He brings this diverse approach to [...]
Dominic Fortin
Chef Dominique Fortin is known for his work as Executive Pasty Chef at the Fairmont Empress Hotel, Victoria, BC , Canada. He previously worked at Bearfoot Bistro in Whistler, Sooke Harbour House on Vancouver Island and as pastry chef in various French cuisine restaurants and Relais & Châteaux. He's a Cacao Barry Ambassador.
Anup Chaubal
In his current role as Executive Pastry Chef at Fairmont Chateau Whistler Chef Anup heads the creative production initiatives of all Pastry operations for the 539-room luxury landmark resort. This includes “The Grill Room”, Whistler's only AAA/CAA Four Diamond rated hotel restaurant; The Wildflower Restaurant; the award-winning Mallard Lounge; Portobello Market & Fresh Bakery; The [...]
Peter Fong
Owner and pastry chef, Peter Fong, opened Ganache Pâtisserie in December of 2003 - the culmination of a dream to bring a little taste of Paris to Vancouver. Born and raised in Vancouver, Peter’s passion for baking followed him throughout high school and university where he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Genetic Engineering from [...]
Danny Capadouca
Chef Danny Capadouca joined Okanagan College in 2014 as the Pastry Arts Instructor in the Culinary Arts department, preparing his students to be certified in the Baking and Pastry Industry. He brings to the college fresh knowledge of the baking and pastry industry. Originally from Vancouver, BC, Chef Danny Capadouca grew up in restaurants. It [...]
Eleanor Chow
Eleanor brings over a decade of pastry/baking experience, having worked as executive pastry chef in some of the top local restaurants including Lumiere, Blue Water Cafe and Raw Bar, and Chambar Belgian Restaurant. Prior to opening Cadeaux Eleanor ran the pastry programs at Chambar Belgian Restaurant, Medina Cafe, and the Dirty Apron Cooking School and [...]
Greg Hook
Greg Hook is the owner/head chocolatier at Vancouver’s Chocolate Arts. He studied cooking in London, England, and chocolate at Belgium’s Callebaut College and the Ecole du Grand Chocolat in France. Greg opened his Kitsilano shop Chocolate Arts in 1989. Chocolate Arts is known for it’s devotion to creating unique chocolate products that feature local, organically [...]
Christophe Bonzon
Christophe Bonzon’s passion for pastries and chocolate has been a globe-spanning journey. From apprenticeships in his native Switzerland and in France to executive pastry chef positions in Western Australia and—most recently—at Vancouver’s CinCin, Bonzon has now settled down as the owner of the chocolaterie and pâtisserie Chez Christophe. “We live in North Burnaby,” Bonzon says [...]
Kevin Young
SQUAMISH — When you walk by Xoco Westcoast Chocolates, Kevin Young’s specialty chocolate and pastry shop in downtown Squamish, it’s almost impossible to resist going inside. The allure and subtle scent of fine chocolate reaches through the front door, coaxing passersby straight to the front display counter, where they invariably treat themselves to a few [...]
Thomas Haas
An internationally acclaimed, fourth-generation pâtissier, Thomas Haas first gained experience in his family’s café in Germany before apprenticing and working in Michelin-starred restaurants in Europe and North America, earning his stripes as Konditormeister, or Master Pastry Chef. Lured by the beauty of Canada’s West Coast, Haas settled in Vancouver, opening two eponymous cafés and launching [...]
Craig Harding
"Chances are you've eaten Chef Craig Harding's food. He is the owner and executive chef of Toronto’s renowned Italian restaurant Campagnolo, hot spot La Palma, and his latest outpost, Constantine, inside Toronto's chic new boutique hotel, The Anndore House. Craig's passion and talent jumps off every plate which is why, in a city where restaurants [...]
Cathy Whims
A channeler of the soul, psyche, and techniques of Italy, Chef Cathy Whims is a master of inventive regional Italian cuisine. Her many personal relationships with farmers and ranchers in the Pacific Northwest give her access to top quality ingredients, allowing her food to reflect the best of both the region and the season, in [...]
Carl Heinrich
Food Network’s Top Chef Canada was responsible for rocket-launching many of Canada’s young culinary talents. Carl Heinrich, the winner of Top Chef in Season 2, followed this success by opening his own restaurant, Richmond Station in 2012. Heinrich at Toronto’s Richmond Station has proven his culinary cachet is based on merit and not reality TV [...]
Paula Navarrete
Paula was born and raised in Colombia and moved to Toronto in her early teens. Paula has been with Momofuku Toronto since opening in 2012, starting as a Sous Chef at Noodle Bar before moving to Daishō where she rose to Chef de Cuisine. Before Momofuku, Paula worked at North 44, Colborne Lane, and learned [...]
Ned Bell
Personifying vibrant energy, vitality and passion, Ned Bell is an established culinary leader with a proven track record of success. Bell brings his one-of-a-kind special sauce to the table to everything he does ensuring that his culinary operations become the buzz-worthy, must-visit, visit and re-visit destination. With dedication and a proven track record for quality, [...]
Jonathan Gushue
For Chef Jonathan Gushue, locality is expressed when nature and culture come together through food. After more than two decades away from his home province, Newfoundland-born Gushue returned to his hotel roots as Executive Chef of Fogo Island Inn in February 2018. Gushue’s work experience throughout Canada, England, France, and Japan have further influenced his [...]
Michele Forgione
Michele Forgione is a Montreal chef and restaurateur. Executive Chef/co-owner of three restaurants, Impasto, Pizzeria Gema and Chez Tousignant which are located in the heart of Montreal's Little Italy and have been garnering critical acclaim since their respective openings in July 20131 July 2014 and December2015. Forgione comes from a long line of excellent home [...]
Mark Perrier
Mark Perrier brings over a dozen years of culinary experience to the table as partner & food director of the award-winning and beloved Osteria Savio Volpe in Vancouver’s burgeoning Fraserhood- Mount Pleasant. He has honed his skills in some of Vancouver’s top kitchens, along with time spent in London, England. Upon graduating first in his [...]
Christine Sandford
Christine began her culinary experience in Edmonton. With a thirst to learn more she moved to Belgium and spent time working and staging in restaurants, including De Superette, In de Wulf, La Buvette & Relae in Copenhagen. Christine spent a couple years learning butchery at ACME Meat Market, as well as stint at Dario Cecchinis [...]
James Coleridge
Winner of 12 International, National & local Competitions and Awards, Maestro James is one of the most awarded & recognized gelato makers in the world. EDUCATION Italian Institute for Advanced Culinary & Pastry Arts 2009 graduate from the Gelato program Carpigiani Gelato University 2009 graduate from Gelato Master’s Program 2009 graduate from Beginner, Intermediate and [...]
Nicolas Botomisy
From his childhood in the South of France, Nicolas Botomisy remembers his grand-mother’s pastries, and specially her incredible « crème caramel » for which he still cherishes the memory. He quite early became interested in cooking, liked to play with kitchen utensils, and since he lost his dad while he was still very young, he [...]
Christian Alvarez
Christian Alvarez is a culinary graduate, passionate gastronomic and founder of the Vancouver Chefs Official brand. His photography series, Line on the Line, has allowed Vancouverites to get an up close and personal look at many of Vancouver's best chefs. Recently, his chef collaborative pop up dinners have become highly sought after, garnering a reputation [...]
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