VANCOUVER — Canada’s Great Kitchen Party is returning to Vancouver for the first time in two years with the west coast qualifier for the prestigious Canadian Culinary Championship on Nov. 24.
The chef competitors include:
- Vish Mayekar of Caffé La Tana and Pepino’s
- Scott Korzack of Bacaro
- Bobby Milheron of Homer St. Cafe & Bar; Tableau Bar Bistro; and Maxine’s Café & Bar
- Sandy Chen of Archer
- Thachaya “Mike” Tuangkitkun of Maenam Restaurant
- Sean Reeve of Collective Goods; Say Mercy; and Mackenzie Room
Vancouver’s Great Kitchen Party winner will be the last of nine victorious Canadian regional competitors to be revealed. Each local chef will present their dish to a panel of distinguished judges, including James Chatto (Canada’s Great Kitchen Party National Culinary Advisor and head judge); Joie Alvaro Kent (senior judge); Roger Ma; Andrea Carlson; Hamid Salimian; Douglas Chang; and Sid Cross. The winning chef will move on to compete against the top culinarians from eight other cities across the country at the Canadian Culinary Championship on Feb. 3-4, 2022 in Ottawa.
Additionally, funds raised will benefit three charities – MusiCounts, Spirit North and Fresh Roots.
“The diverse representation among this year’s impressive slate of chef competitors reflects our city’s deep appreciation of independently-owned restaurants,” says Alvaro Kent, Vancouver cookbook author, food writer, and culinary judge. “I am eager to see what these culinary stars bring to the table on Nov. 24, and which one rises to the top.”
“As a past participant in the Great Kitchen Party, I’m looking forward to seeing the unique culinary progression of the chefs this fall,” says Carlson, chef and owner of Burdock & Co. Restaurant, Bar Gobo and Harvest Community Foods.
