Chowder Cup 2026 – Vancouver’s Ultimate Seafood Showdown
As part of Dine Out Vancouver, the Chowder Cup returns on February 5, 2026—an all-out sustainable seafood chowder brawl where eight chefsbattle for the coveted Chowder Cup trophy. Sea Cider will be there paired with Jonah Joffe from Bar Bravo!
Each competitor creates a signature chowder featuring responsibly sourced BC seafood, paired with a complementary beverage from local brewery/cidery partners. A panel of judges will award Chowder Cup Champion and Best Pairing, while attendees vote for the People’s Choice Award.
Competitors & Pairings
- Chef Will Lew & Chef Sharon Chan, MAMA in the Kitchen — paired withSmugglers Trail Cask Works
- Spencer Moores, Cahoots— paired with The Parkside Brewery
- Alexandra Sandoval, Maxine’s Café & Bar — paired with R&B Brewing
- Michelle Garcia, Wildlight Kitchen + Bar — paired with Strange Fellows Brewing
- Saroonan Chandrasekaran,Four Winds Brewing — paired with Four Winds Brewing
- Alex Guido, Fanny Bay Oyster Bar — paired with Black Kettle Brewing
- Heat Laliberte, Friendship Catering — paired with Strathcona Beer Co.
- Jonah Joffe, Bravo Vancouver — paired with Sea Cider Farm & Ciderhouse
BC Seafood Partners
The 2026 Chowder Cup celebrates BC’s seafood industry with support from Uni-Fresco, Organic Ocean Seafood, BC Crab Fishermen’s Association, Golden Eagle Black Cod, BC Shellfish Growers Association (BCSFGA), Underwater Harvesters Association, Skipper Otto, and Pacific Halibut Management Association, with added support for competitors from Fresh Point and BC Dairy.
Why It Matters
Proceeds benefit The Commons by CTS (opened October 2025), a purpose-built culinary hub focused on education, mentorship, preserving BC’s culinary history, and long-term hospitality sustainability.
Event Details
- Event: The Chowder Cup
- Date: February 5, 2026
- Venue: Heritage Hall, 3102 Main Street, Vancouver
- Host: Chefs’ Table Society
- Tickets & Info: Chowder Cup tickets
Come hungry, come curious, and be part of the vote as Vancouver crowns the next Chowder Cup Champion.
