Michelin and Destination Vancouver today announced the MICHELIN® Guide Vancouver To showcase the next generation of culinary talent, students from the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts (PICA) and Vancouver Community College’s (VCC) School of Hospitality and Culinary Arts, collaborated on designing, preparing, and presenting a unique menu at today’s reception to celebrate the launch of…
Tag: Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts
5th Annual Slow Fish Dinner September 23 – Event Listing
Slow Fish Dinner at the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts One of my favourite venues for events is the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts in Granville Island. They’ve got eight kitchens where chefs can set up and strolling around between them with a glass of wine in hand is pure bliss! Now add in a celebration…
High Coffee Debuts in Vancouver
First-of-its-kind Concept Developed by NABOB Coffee Company — We’ve all heard of High Tea – but High Coffee? NABOB Coffee Company invites you to join them for this first-of-its-kind concept in Canada. Coffee connoisseurs have become increasingly sophisticated and discerning in recent years, so NABOB has decided they deserve their own afternoon ritual complete with…
S. Pellegrino Almost Famous Chef Recipe Rehearsal
S. Pellegrino® Almost Famous Chef® Recipe Rehearsal was held last week and I stopped in to the International Culinary School at the Art Institute to meet Kevan Hafichuk from the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts and Matt Cusano Art Institute, the Vancouver representatives. They gave us a glimpse of what was on the menu for the Canada Regional Competition…
Menu Leak! – From Farms to Forks 3
A Growing Chefs! Harvest Kitchen Party Sunday, October 21st at Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts Early Bird Tickets $149 Sunday, October 21st, 2012 Doors 5:30pm Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts 1505 West 2nd Ave. For tickets call 778.885.1308 or email us to purchase directly, or purchase online. We’re bringing together some of the city’s most prominent chefs and…
An Evening in Old Montreal – Fundraiser Dinner at PICA
On Saturday, March 17th 2012, the advanced students at Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts present: An Evening in Old Montreal. Our talented Quebecois student, Heloise, along with her strong brigade of classmates will take diners on a five-course creative culinary tour of our most romantic of Provinces. Menu by Heloise Leclerc Upon arrival: “1/4 Irish”…
Foodie Fridays on @news1130radio
Click here to listen – Foodie Fridays NEWS1130 March 9, 2012 This week on Foodie Fridays we feature Fraiche Restaurant in West Vancouver. In a room with some of the best dining views this city has to offer, Chef Jeffrey Alvarez creates globally influenced dishes using mainly local and always sustainable ingredients. Offering lunch,…
Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts to Compete Again in the 2nd International Culinary School Tapas Competition in Valladolid, Spain
Whitney Wright is Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts’ (PICA) student tapas competition winner and will represent Canada in the 2nd Annual Culinary School Tapas Competition in Valladolid, Spain held November 6 – 11, 2010. For the second consecutive year a PICA student has been chosen to represent Canada in this live televised finals competition hosted…
News from Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts
Plugged-In Tour of Granville Island’s Artistry & History Leaves Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts (PICA) 10AM every Friday – rain or shine. Join PICA for a plugged-in Chef Instructor led walking tour of Vancouver’s historic and diverse Granville Island. Plug-in a headset and set out to experience this area’s breathtaking and seasonal ambience, savouring along…
Summer Heat Inspired Beer Dinner
Date: Wednesday, August 18th Time: 6:30 PM Start (Single-Seating) Cost: $65.00 per person (without pairings $45.00) Reservations on-line at www.bistro101.com Location: Bistro 101® at Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts, 1505 West Second Avenue, Vancouver Halt your swirl and sniffing, pull in your pinkie and put the stemware away, this summer add…
Mystery Kitchen Tour fundraiser
Once again, we will preside the eight professional culinary kitchens of the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts (PICA). Embark on a food and wine laden tour, mingle with mystery chefs, and support a national meeting of culinary minds for the 2010 Canadian Chefs’ Congress. Don’t miss this opportunity to graze amongst the best chefs our province…
Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts’ Premier Addition
Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts (PICA) proudly embraces the extensive hospitality management background of industry vetted Leonard Nakonechny. With his enterprising passion in hand Leonard embarks down a path of culinary education as our newest Restaurant Instructor. “Leonard’s extensive industry experience lends perfectly to our unique culinary centre”, Executive Chef & Program Director Julian Bond…
A Star-Studded Mystery Kitchen Tour
On Sunday, June 27th, 6:30pm to 9pm, the Canadian Chefs’ Congress take over the professional kitchens of the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts (PICA) to host a Mystery Kitchen Tour. All proceeds go towards this year’s Chefs’ Congress held on Vancouver Island September 11th to 12th; 2010’s focus is Oceans for Tomorrow. Tickets for the…
Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts to offer WSET Programs commencing Fall 2009.
Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts (PICA) is now an approved program provider for the WSET® (Wine & Spirit Education Trust) wine training programs and will commence its first intake in September 2009. PICA has been providing quality wine study programs for a number of years, but this new partnership with London, UK based WSET will…
