On October 1st one of our most anticipated annual food events and fundraisers is back for its 8th year. From Farms to Forks: A Growing Chefs! Kitchen Party is once again taking over the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts‘ kitchen classrooms for a live-action tasting event. Over fifteen of BC’s top chefs will be working their magic before your eyes, cooking up dishes using the region’s best ingredients with wine pairings from Mission Hill Family Estates. Cocktails, beer from Moody Ales and tea from Namasthé Tea Company will also be available. Check out the participating talents:

Executive Chef Karan Suri pf ARC at Fairmont Waterfront
Chef Rob Clarke of The Arbor
Chef Andrea Carlson of Burdock & Co.
Chef de Cuisine Jesse McMillan of Campagnolo Roma
Gelato Maestro James Coleridge
Executive Chef Stewart Boyles of Culinary Capers Catering and Events
The Oyster Boy from Curious Oyster
Chef Nathan Lowey of Dosanko
Bartender Jonathan Dennis of Forage
Chef de Cuisine Christopher West of Homer St. Cafe
Executive Sous Chef John Pavle of The Lazy Gourmet
Chef Jennifer Belbeck of Musette Caffé
Executive Chef Brendan Robson of The Observatory
Executive Chef Morgan Lechner & Executive Sous Chef Edison Antejos of Pier 73
Chef Leanne Lalonde of Pilgrimme
Chef de Cuisine Sheldon Maloff of Provence Marinaside
Pastry Chef Shobna Kannusamy of Soirette
Chef Tret Jordan of Tableau Bar Bistro
Chef Alvin Pillay of The Three Brits Public House
Pastry Chef Maxime Sander of West

If you’re unfamiliar with the concept, it’s an evening of hopping from one cooking station to the next, tasting, mingling and picking the brains of some awesome culinary minds, all while supporting an awesome program nurturing and educating young minds on food cultivation and healthy eating. We’ve never been so excited about being back in a classroom! You can find out more about the charity here. Also, check out scenes from last year’s event in the gallery below…

Sun, Oct. 1st | 5:30 – 9:30pm | Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts (1505 West 2nd Ave) | 19+ | $200 – 235 | TICKETS