by Claudia Chan | It’s not often that one gets to witness a chef in action when dining in a restaurant. This past Sunday night however, Growing Chefs! invited their guests for an exclusive look behind the scenes at their third annual Farms2Forks Harvest Kitchen Fundraiser at the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts. The evening featured an interactive feast where guests mingled with some of Vancouver’s most prominent chefs and mixologists, as well as the region’s best growers and producers.

As we wandered about from one classroom kitchen to another on this unique culinary experience, we tasted some of the finest canapés, cocktails and wines from the likes of restaurants such as The Acorn, Provence, Fat Dragon, Kale and Nori Culinary Arts, Les Faux Bourgeous, Tableau, and more.

The proceeds from the evening go to Growing Chefs! in support of their schoolyard garden program that focuses on educating elementary school children on urban agriculture and food sustainability. Growing Chefs! brings chefs and local producers into the classroom to inspire young students in becoming more engaged with cooking and growing wholesome, healthy food. As you can see, the night was a big win, in the present and for the future.

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Claudia Chan is an advocate of all things green. Born and raised in Vancouver, she is inspired by the work of local urban farmers, eco artists and policy makers who make this city the most lush and livable to work and play in. Her mission with Scout and her “Greenlight” column is to impart her enthusiasm for bike lanes, community gardens, farmers’ markets and more to her fellow Vancouverites.