How Does this all Work? Well, this is a festival that showcases each chefs signature dish and a chal

Welcome to the  Vancouver Foodster Chefs Signature Dishes Festival . I have invited chefs and their respective restaurants from all over the city to participate. Chefs create a new must try signature dish to enter in this Chefs Signature writing prompts future of space travel lesson plans Dishes Festival. writing prompts future of space travel lesson plans The Chefs creation could be simple to fancy, using unique and innovative ingredients., be as nutritious or indulgent as he/she wants, and to be imaginative.
How Does this all Work? Well, this is a festival that showcases each chefs signature dish and a challenge, you are invited to go out and order any or all of the Signature Dishes creations at the participating restaurants, then you decide who you think has the best Signature Dish creation.
Share your experiences: Tweet (and don't forget to tweet, facebook or instagram your photos) throughout the challenge, our twitter address is @Vanfoodster and the hashtag is #ChefsDishesYVR please include this hashtag in all your tweets during the festival.
Voting criteria -  some things to help you judge your favourite Signature Dish – keep these things in mind: originality, creativity, uniqueness, traditional, non-traditional, price, value and most importantly taste.
Born in the Philippines, Mike Gonzales has always been inspired by his mother's traditional cooking. After working for a number of restaurants, it became clear to him that he had a passion for the culinary arts. Mike attended writing prompts future of space travel lesson plans VCC's Culinary Program in Vancouver writing prompts future of space travel lesson plans before completing a three year apprenticeship at the Vancouver Airport Marriott. writing prompts future of space travel lesson plans After 9 years in the food industry, Mike still views coming to work in the kitchens of the American Grille as a chance to experiment with flavor, color and texture on a regular basis. Though trained in classical French cuisine, Mike's food frequently yields influence from his roots in the Philippines and the nostalgia of his mothers cooking.
A native of Sudbury writing prompts future of space travel lesson plans Ontario and raised writing prompts future of space travel lesson plans in the small town of Meaford. Ontario, Brian began his culinary career at the age of 15 working part-time at a small restaurant for the former Executive Chef, Ondrej Stutska, of the 360 Restaurant at the iconic CN Tower in Toronto.   Unbeknownst to him at the time, Chef André left a spark that was to smoulder as Brian completed high school.  Upon graduating, he enrolled in the Fanshaw Culinary Program graduating in 2005. Brian honed his skills under the mentorship of Certified Chef  De Cuisine Chefs Nick Gucanin-Gazibaric and Luke Taylor at the Lamplighter hotel in London, Ontario and in 2009, the call of the wild started his journey toward the Pacific writing prompts future of space travel lesson plans Northwest. Beginning writing prompts future of space travel lesson plans his journey working at the prestigious Fairview dining room at the Fairmont writing prompts future of space travel lesson plans Chateau Lake Louise followed up by Joining the team at the Fairmont writing prompts future of space travel lesson plans Banff Springs as Chef de Partie in Banquets, he quickly moved up to the position of Sous Chef where he supervised gala dinners and high profile banquets. Brian's desire to take advantage of all the beauty and benefits of the West Coast brought him to Vancouver, joining the Pan Pacific Vancouver's culinary team as Restaurant Sous Chef in 2012, working with their talented group of culinary artists. When Brian is not in the kitchen, he is on a mountaintop writing prompts future of space travel lesson plans snowboarding, deep in the streams fly fishing or creating and indulging in some of the finest cuisine in Vancouver.
Karen McAthy was born with agriculture in her blood. With both parents from farming backgrounds, Karen grew up learning about growing food in her family writing prompts future of space travel lesson plans and school gardens and living on a small west coast island, the practices writing prompts future of space travel lesson plans of preserving food. Working in kitchens and the food industry since 2000, and through university, Karen left academia behind to focus on cooking nd her interests in local food systems and food security.
After an adventurous stint at W2 focusing in socially and culturally relevant/specific food, Karen with friend Zoe Olver launched Good Girl Bad Girl Preserves, teaching workshops, catering and creating culinary preserves. Karen, joined Graze Restaurant in March, uniting her long lived practice of eating plant based with a passion for supporting local agriculture and making plant based foods.more exciting, fun and appealing to all people.
A toasted.organic almond and herb mignon is pan fried, then and placed atop a roasted.carrot and corn puree. Topped with garlic oil sauteed wild.sea asparagus, red peppers and oyster mushrooms and finished wirh a juniper, tulsi, and plum reduction.
Born and raised in Bankok, Thailand, Grace studied the art of Thai cooking under PenPen Sittitrai, teacher and trainer writing prompts future of space travel lesson plans of chefs for the Royal Thai family. Grace had a creative talent for blending writing prompts future of space travel lesson plans Thai cuisine and was determined to showcase this unique fusion in Canada. Grace left Thailand to chase her dream, working many jobs and long hours in various parts of the world. Emigrating to Canada in 1992 she continued to work long hours and multiple jobs to save money. Finally she was ready to start Simply writing prompts future of space travel lesson plans Thai Restaurant in 2000 and put her recipes to the test.  Her success in this adventure has brought writing prompts future of space travel lesson plans people from all parts of the world to her little restaurant. From Tom Cruise and his family to Russell Crowe, from Wesley Snipes to Jason Statham, the celebrities also find their way to Simply Thai Restaurant through writing prompts future of space travel lesson plans word of mouth. writing prompts future of space travel lesson plans These are the people that dine at the best restaurants world wide. The fact that Simply Thai has this kind of following is a testament that Grace's passion has succeeded in making her dream come true beyond expectations. Now 13yrs later Simply Thai Restaurant still has the only female executive chef/owner in Yaletown, and Grace is still the 50kg package of passion and energy that James Barber wrote of, those years ago.
Becoming a chef is not the expected outcome for a fellow who went to university to study business and philosophy before planning to go to law school.  Adrian decided to take a year off to try out cooking. He dropped out of university and moved to Kelowna where he got a job in the kitchen of Earl's Restaurant.  His first major opportunity after that came from a little restaurant in Abbotsford writing prompts future of space travel lesson plans with a great reputation, Joseph's, where Adrian was given free rein to create. Among his other opportunities were the Gatsby Mansion in Victoria, where he developed his passion for local food, and Piccolo Mondo, where he had the opportunity to study under two star Michelin chef, Stephen Meyer. After about ten years in restaurants, Adrian decided he wanted to be home more with his two boys, so he took a daytime position with a catering company. writing prompts future of space travel lesson plans He truly loved creating in a kitchen, so he and Shannon decided to take the leap and open their own restaurant, The Seasonal Experience, in downtown Langley.
In 2009, they moved to their current location just on 56th Avenue in Langley, just off the trans Canada Highway. They kept the Seasonal Experience name for the catering business – which has become a runaway success – and decided to name to restaurant Seasonal 56.  Chef Adrian has continued to collaborate with the local growers and producers, always inviting new ones to show him what they are doing, and often incorporating new items on the menu.
Signature Dish: Campbell s Honey glazed Gelderman Farms pork belly ; Pork fat poached Abundant Acres Family Farms potato; Klippers Organic apple purée; Glorious Organics celebration greens with apple cider vinaigrette
Born in the UK of West Indian parentage, Roy was raised in the Caribbean, Montreal and New York City. Roy's influences are forged with a global appreciation for culture, rare ingredients and different techniques. In Quebec, Roy worked for hotels and restaurants such as Le Marin, a hip high-end French seafood restaurant and Le Vieux Pecheur (sister restaurant to Vancouver's Cannery) as the Executive Chef. Looking for a change of lifestyle, Roy moved to Vancouver where working at hotels such as Radisson Hotel and The Sheraton Wall Centre allowed him to start his family.
Born and raised in the lower mainland, he has been in the industry since the mid 1990 s, working in various bars and restaurants through out the lower mainland perfecting his craft. New to yaggers, he has a passion for fresh, local and seasonal ingredients and strives to add an eclectic twist to the classics. He has a love for food with big flavor and is happy to now be part of the yaggers family.
From North Queensland, Australia, Ian comes to Catch 122 with an extensive list of top-notch positions under his belt. He studied culinary school in Townsville, North Queensland (TAFE), writing prompts future of space travel lesson plans then moved to Brisbane and was featured in a television cooking series titled "My Restaurant Rules". The on-camera, high-octane cooking led Ian to an equally writing prompts future of space travel lesson plans adventurous position working at the Story Bridge Hotel's Gastro Pub where he helped win an award for Best Restaurant.Growing his culinary repertoire, Ian took on the role of head chef on the savoury-side at the high-end delicatessen and pastry shop, Beas of Bloomsbury. writing prompts future of space travel lesson plans Ian worked with acclaimed 'Chef Diplomat' Dave Pugh at Brisbane's multi-star rated Restaurant II. After travels to the US, Europe, Asia, India, and South America, Ian is happy to have landed in and joined Catch 122 where he's given free creative reign in the kitchen, along with a terrific culinary team backing him up.
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