News from the Canadian Chefs’ Congress

Vancouver, BC | On Friday July 30, 2010, tour the plates of some of Vancouver’s top chefs in support of the 2010 Canadian Chefs’ Congress. Located at the beautiful Vancouver Club, one of Vancouver’s oldest Heritage buildings, this beneficiary will raise funds for the Canadian Chefs’ Congress to support theCanadian C education of 500 chefs from across the nation about the health of our oceans.

This Mystery Chef Feast is a formal sit down dinner affair of seven courses prepared by seven of Vancouver’s leading chefs, specially paired with world class wines. Which culinary icons will be preparing the cuisine at the July 30th dinner? What’s on the menu? It’s a mystery – guests will find out the night of the event! Those who are determined to figure out the mystery before arrival, the Canadian Chefs’ Congress will be dropping hints through their website, Facebook group page and through Twitter.

The last Mystery fundraiser supporting the 2010 Canadian Chefs’ Congress was located at The Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts, in which a mystery group of culinary icons prepared a feast whilst Vancouverites grazed through different kitchens throughout the school. Details on how the last mystery dinner unfolded are available here: www.canadianchefscongress.com.

The 2010 Canadian Chefs’ Congress, themed as Oceans for Tomorrow, takes place September 11th and 12th in association with the Chefs’ Table Society of BC and title sponsor, the BC Shellfish Growers Association. That weekend, chefs, cooks, apprentices and culinary students from across Canada will converge on Providence Farm in the heart of the beautiful Cowichan Valley for two days of conversation and deliberation on the state of our water ways, our effect on marine life and what constructive steps can be taken to improve the health of our oceans.

The Canadian Chefs’ Congress connects chefs to our land in solidarity with farmers, fishers, gardeners, foragers and all artisan food producers. The Canadian Chefs’ Congress is a biennial gathering of chefs from across Canada that reinforces the passion and integrity of Canadian Food Culture.

Partake in the food and drink of British Columbia’s finest in a 7-course feast at The Vancouver Club Friday July 30th. Tickets are $125 and available at: www.canadianchefscongress.com. Buy tickets, promote events and donate to help make this event a great success.