Archive 2013-2019
Ҵý Culinary Arts 2018-19 year in review
At Ҵý (Ҵý), we like to say our grads are everywhere. When it comes to our culinary arts students, however, they're out there making their mark long before they graduate.
In addition to attending daily classes and running our legendary on-campus cafeterias and eateries, every year, Ҵý chef instructors, staff members, and students also showcase their skills by cooking, catering, and serving at dozens of events around the city.
Check out the Ҵý Culinary Arts 2018-19 school year in review.
September 2018
This school year, our Ҵý Chef's Table guest chef series really took off, starting with a delectable dinner by Ҵý alumna Chef Andrea Alridge from .
October 2018
October is always a busy month at Ҵý, and our culinary students made the most of it by hosting food stations at the fall 2018 Experience Ҵý open house, serving clients of the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre at their Herstory in Focus fundraiser, and cooking alongside rising star Jefferson Bueno at his Ҵý Chef’s Table dinner.
It’s a world tour of hospitality careers! Get your passport at the door, then visit fun and delicious activity stations by and more ??????????
— Ҵý (@myҴý)
A huge thank you to everyone who made this year's possible, and especially the phenomenal women of DEWC! Together, we raised over $65,000 for the Centre, going towards our meal program which nourishes hundreds of women daily. Hands up and hearts full!
— DEWC (@DEWCVancouver)
Check out some of the photos from this week's dinner pop-up series, featuring Jefferson Bueno. Happy to see you back!
— Ҵý (@myҴý)
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November 2018
As chilly weather set in, Ҵý chefs brought their knowledge from last summer’s Korea trip to life with brand new courses featuring warm and spicy Korean cuisine. Other cuisines had their moment in the spotlight too, thanks to an an ultra-refined Ҵý Chef’s Table dinner by Danvee Kwok, a visit from Italian culinary arts students, and a masterclass by three-Michelin-star chef Heinz Beck.
December 2018
As Ҵý students got ready for a hard-earned semester break, our chefs made sure the holiday spirit was alive and well at Ҵý. Meanwhile, in our Youth Train in Trades program at Samuel Roberts Technical Secondary, our youngest cooks wrapped up a successful season at Samuel’s Bistro.
January 2019
The New Year means a fresh start for many culinary arts students, from those starting entry-level programs to those returning for their final courses or apprenticeship levels. It’s also the perfect time to scrub the kitchens top to bottom!
February 2019
Despite some snowy weather, Ҵý’s international culinary arts students successfully launched their first Ҵý Chef's Table series of the year at JJ’s restaurant, wowing some big-name chefs and food bloggers in the process. This year’s Pink Shirt Day was also an extra-special event for our chefs, as they took a stand against bullying in the industry by sharing a viral video and wearing custom-made pink jackets.
It's and we have lots going on today! Keep an eye out for our chefs in their pink jackets ?? A few of our students & instructors speak about what today means to them in this video.
— ҴýCulinaryArts (@ҴýCulinaryArts)
March 2019
Competition and awards season arrived before we knew it, and Ҵý kicked it off in perfect form with Best Dessert at the B.C. Produce Association’s Healthy Chef Competition, as well as “Best Culinary School” in the Georgia Straight’s Golden Plates survey. March also brought Flourish, Ҵý’s annual fundraising gala, which is always a major opportunity for student cooks to work alongside top names in the industry.
Best Dessert goes to... for its Rhubarb Bar
— VanFoodies.com (@vanfoodies)
April 2019
The performance trend continued for our culinary students in April with two gold medals at Skills BC, a major contribution to the 2019 Chinese Restaurants Awards, and a standout job hosting culinary stations at our spring 2019 Experience Ҵý open house. Also this month, our high school cohort at Walnut Grove Secondary also opened their restaurant One Season, and we proudly welcomed alumnus Shahni Arshad to the Ҵý Chef’s Table guest chef series.
Competitors, your time is up! Check out these works of art by competitors
— Ҵý (@myҴý)
Students giving our guests a real taste of today at
— Ҵý (@myҴý)
One Season Restaurant is open Tuesdays through Thursdays until May 30 at Walnut Grove Secondary -
— ҴýCulinaryArts (@ҴýCulinaryArts)
May 2019
May kicked off with another competition win: first place in the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs student category by Ҵý’s Shoma Asano. This month, Ҵý’s culinary department also showed its community spirit by serving at the Central City Foundation’s Fair in the Square and hosting the Hawksworth Young Chef Scholarship Competition. Finally, our Skills BC winners from April attended the Skills Canada National Competition in Halifax, NS, claiming two bronze medals, three silver, and two coveted spots on Team Canada, which will be competing at WorldSkills Kazan 2019 in Russia.
Only one day left until our Regional Heat at ! We can't wait to see what these talented young chefs bring to the table tomorrow. ??
— HYC Scholarship (@HawkScholarship)
June 2019
The Ҵý Chef's Table pop-up kitchen was back in June, with food bloggers calling it “one of Vancouver’s best-kept secrets,” and last but not least, we were proud as punch to watch our latest cohort of culinary students receive their credentials at our 2019 spring convocation.
Great night with such special food at
— Cassandra Anderton (@goodlifevan)
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