Meet the Chefs
A growing list of renowned Chefs are celebrating & presenting the best of BC seafood during the BC Seafood Festival! Learn more about these top chefs here.
International Chefs
Scott Schneider
Ai Fiori, Langham Hotel - New York, NY, USA
Abby Ferrer
Star Noodle - Lahaina, HI, USA
Mark Best
Bistro by Mark Best - Dream Cruises’ Genting Dream, Singapore
Tony Su
Cordis Shanghai, Hongqiao - China
Chris King
Langham Hotel, London - England
Jose Duarte
Taranta - Boston, MA, USA
Not pictured:
- Chef Tim Ho, The Food Gallery, Langham Hotel, Hong Kong
Domestic Chefs
Andrea Carlson
Burdock & Co - Vancouver, BC
Chris Andraza
Fanny Bay Oyster Bar - Vancouver, BC
Darren MacLean
Shokunin - Calgary, AB
Isabel Chung
Grill Room, Fairmont Chateau Whistler - Whistler, BC
Nathan Fong
Fong on Food - Vancouver, BC
Shelome Bouvette
Chicha - Vancouver, BC
Eva Chin
Royal Dinette - Vancouver, BC
Melissa Craig
Bearfoot Bistro - Whistler, BC
Sabrine Dhaliwal
Uva Wine & Cocktail Bar - Vancouver, BC
Jenice Yu
Fresh Ideas Start Here - Vancouver, BC
Lisa Ahier
Sobo - Tofino, BC
Caitlin Mark
The Westin Bayshore - Vancouver, BC
Matthias Fong
River Café - Calgary, AB
Ned Bell
Ocean Wise - Vancouver, BC
Morgan Wilson
Q at The Empress - Victoria, BC
Pino Posteraro
Cioppino's Mediterranean Grill - Vancouver, BC
Hidekazu Tojo
Tojo's - Vancouver, BC
Sal Howell
River Café - Calgary, AB
Not pictured:
- Chef Jennifer Peters, Next Jen
- Chef Christian Arbez, Thrifty Foods Truck
- Chef Melaina Pearson, Thrifty Foods Truck
Regional Chefs
Aaron Rail
The White Whale - Courtenay, BC
Chance Wilke
Avenue Bistro - Comox, BC
Nigel McMeans
Blackfin Pub - Comox, BC
Todd Radford
High Tide Public House - Courtenay, BC
Ronald St. Pierre
Locals Restaurant - Courtenay, BC
Trent McIntyre
Atlas Café - Courtenay, BC
Xavier Bauby
NIC - Courtenay, BC
Not Pictured:
- Chef Sloane Romano, Atlas Café
Culinary Team BC
Aaron Hoffman
Culinary Team BC
Chris Braun
Culinary Team BC
Leah Patitucci
Culinary Team BC
Vincent Capitano
Culinary Team BC
Not pictured:
- Chef Kurt Waddington
- Chef Tina Tang
- and Team Manager, Chef JC Felicella