Winners of our 2018 Chef Challenge / Competitions:

Chef Quang Dang of Araxi Restaurant & Oyster Bar won the $5000 prize at the FortisBC Chef Challenge, with runner up Chef Matthias Fong of River Cafe taking home $1500. Thanks also to Garland Canada and Bargreen Ellingson!

Scott B. of Big Shucker Catering won the Fanny Bay Oysters Shucking Competition and a spot at the PEI International Shellfish Festival to compete against the World’s best shuckers. Thanks also to Air Canada and Comox Valley Airport (YQQ).

In the Bremner’s Best Casesar in Town, Zach from The White Whale Restaurant won the $1000 prize. Runner up: Sarah from Blackfin Pub. Thanks to Bremner Foods Ltd. and their new Caesar mix for their support!

Leah Patitucci from Culinary Team BC (and the Pear Tree) took first place in the Ocean Wise Chowder Challenge! She won a spot to compete at the Vancouver Aquarium Chowder Chowdown and Ocean Wise membership for a year.