Chefs Robert Clark and Vikram Vij of the Chefs’ Table Society have landed our region hosting rights for the 2010 Canadian Chefs’ Congress, an issue-driven national jamboree for conscientious men and women in whites. It’s great news, and a big deal.

This will be the second Congress, the first being a three day spectacular held at Michael Statdlander’s famed Eigensinn Farm in Ontario last summer, which was attended by chefs from across the nation, including Clark and Vij. The pair are now looking to build a team of dedicated, like-minded individuals to help them execute their exciting mandate of showing the country’s chefs BC’s best foot forward.

The following “help wanted” letter will go out to members of the Chefs’ Table Society this afternoon:

March 6th, 2009

Dear CTS members:

We are pleased to announce that with the unwavering support of the Chefs Table Society we have been able to secure the right to host the 2010 Canadian Chefs’ Congress here in British Columbia. The mission statement of the congress is parallel to our own and is as follows:

“The Canadian Chefs’ Congress connects chefs to our land, in solidarity with farmers, fishers, gardeners, foragers and all artisanal food producers. It is a biennial gathering of chefs from across our country that reinforces the passion and integrity of the Canadian food culture.”

Convening at the home of the president and founder of the Canadian Chefs Congress, Michael Stadtlander, the overall theme at the first Congress held at Eigensinn Farm was GMO’s (genetically modified organisms).

In our initial bid for the right to host the 2010 congress, we felt that for British Columbia the health of our oceans would be the appropriate theme.

This letter is an open invitation to anyone who wishes to participate and contribute in any way to the successful execution of this once-in-a-career event. We are looking for individuals who are highly motivated in helping to find solutions, not only to the plight of our oceans, but also in fulfilling the mission statement of the Chef’s Table Society, as well as of the Canadian Chefs’ Congress.

There are 5 to 7 steering committee positions open to individuals who have the time and desire to take a leadership role in helping to shape and execute this event. Working closely with the national steering committee and its guidelines, our committee members will coordinate and manage all aspects of the 2 to 3 day congress that will take place in southern British Columbia on one of the last two weekends in September 2010.

For more information about the first Canadian Chefs’ Congress, click here.

If you would like to contribute in any way, no matter how big or small, or if you have any questions please contact us at [email protected] or call Robert Clark at 778.228.6517

Thank you for considering our future.

Sincerely,

Robert Clark and Vikram Vij

The boys would appreciate it if you’d link this page on your blogs; post it to your Facebook page; Tweet it (tinyurl: http://tinyurl.com/co7z4y); or otherwise distribute it by whatever means you have at your disposal. If you specifically know of anyone who might be a good fit for the steering committee – especially someone who has shown past prowess in administration – please bring this page to their attention via email.

We are in the process of building a new, highly collaborative and interactive Chefs’ Table Society website, so more information on the Congress will be released to time with its March 30 launch.