The GOODS from the Chefs’ Table Society of BC

Vancouver, BC | The Chefs’ Table Society of British Columbia congratulates sous chef Rob Ratcliffe and the team from Hawksworth Restaurant for winning the 2nd Annual Curry Cup Competition.

The much-awaited Curry Cup competition returned to the Heritage Hall on March 3. This sold-out event witnessed a fierce competition as eight acclaimed BC chef teams competed for the coveted Curry Cup.

Along with sharp-witted commentary and outlandish ingredients, each competing chef team was challenged to showcase their culinary skills to create a unique curry dish highlighting the diverse flavours of the world. Proceeds of the event were donated to Project: CHEF.

Along with winner chef Rob Ratcliffe of Hawksworth, top chefs from competing restaurants stepped up, namely Burdock & Co; Cafe Medina, Campagnolo, Cibo-UVA, Longtail Kitchen, Perch and Railtown Catering & Cafe.

Excitement filled the air as the crowd got up-close and personal with the competing chefs while they served flavourful curries, complemented by food-friendly wines from Mt Boucherie Family Estate Winery and beer from R & B Brewing Co. The 2010 Syrah along with the 2013 Ehrenfelser matched well with the delicious curry dishes, and for those who preferred beer with their curry, the R&B Red Devil Pale Ale and Raven Cream Ale made excellent matches. Other beverage options were The Chai Company’s organic chai, and UVA Vancouver’s Lauren Mote offered glasses of a non-alcoholic cocktail.

After the last bit of curry was licked from fingers, the Cup was awarded to Hawksworth Restaurants’ Lamb Dhansak dish, by both the people’s choice ballots and the panel of judges.

The event was emceed by Vancouver’s ‘Man About Town’ Fred Lee; and the difficult task of judging this friendly competition rested on the shoulders of experts in the food industry: Taryn Wa, last year’s Curry Cup winner and co-owner of Savoury Chef Foods; Mijune Pak, founder of Follow Me Foodie and food columnist for WE|Vancouver; Vikram Vij, chef/owner of Vij’s Restaurant; Nathan Fong, food stylist and host of Fong on Food segment on Global TV; and Sid Cross, wine and food expert, and co-founder of the Chefs’ Table Society.

Scott Jaeger, president of the Chefs’ Table Society, mentions, “the Curry Cup competition is a great way to support the hospitality industry by bringing together culinary experts through a healthy and friendly competition. I thank and tip my hat to all the competing teams, the generous sponsors, and volunteers for helping us raise funds through this event,” he continues.

“We hope to see everyone again at the upcoming Spot Prawn Festival for a memorable day filled with incredible food, beverages and entertainment, in Vancouver on May 17 on Fisherman’s Wharf,” he adds.

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Board Members
Scott Jaeger, president
Julian Bond, past president
Jonathan Chovancek, vice president
Neil Wyles, treasurer
Celine Turenne, secretary
Sid Cross, co-founder and advisor
Jamie Maw, co-founder and advisor

About The Chefs’ Table Society of BC

Founded by Jamie Maw and Sid Cross, the Chefs’ Table Society of British Columbia is a registered, non-profit society composed of BC’s leading chefs and culinary professionals. It is a chef administered, province-wide collaborative dedicated to creating a foundation for the exchange of information between culinary professionals. The Society supports innovative and sustainable programs that will inspire, educate and nurture BC chefs, producers and the local food industry. The Chefs’ Table Society secures apprenticeships for and bestows bursaries to emerging local chefs and also finances culinary education programs in BC schools. For more information or to become a member, visit chefstablesociety.com.